by Jane McAlpine | Apr 2, 2025 | News
.On Saturday, May 3, 2025, the Simsbury Historical Society will be transformed into a vibrant center of colonial era activities during Historic Trades of the Revolution Day. Skilled trades and crafts people dressed in period attire will interact with visitors and use...
by Jane McAlpine | Mar 17, 2025 | News
Late last year, the Simsbury Historical Society submitted a written objection to a Bloomfield developer’s demolition application with the Town of Simsbury Building Department. The single family home slated for demolition, situated on ten acres of land at 40 Holcomb...
by Jane McAlpine | Dec 3, 2024 | News
The Simsbury Historical Society is holding its annual holiday market in the Ellsworth Visitor Center over a two-week period this December. The holiday market will feature Simsbury and “Simsbeary” themed gifts and apparel plus one-of-a-kind holiday gifts including...
by Jane McAlpine | Nov 4, 2024 | News
The Simsbury Historical Society is pleased to announce the opening of an exhibition, The Roland Wolf Collection: Historic Photos of Tariffville, produced in collaboration with the Tariffville Village Association (TVA). It is the first in a series of events to...
by Jane McAlpine | Oct 16, 2024 | Event
Scarecrow Day attracted hundreds of visitors on a spectacular fall day, Saturday, September 21. Nearly 300 scarecrow frames were clothed, stuffed, and decorated into one-of-a-kind creations that were whimsical, humorous, stylish, and everything in-between. An annual...
