by Jane McAlpine | Oct 4, 2025 | News
The Simsbury Historical Society is pleased to announce that it has received a 1772 Foundation Connecticut Matching Grant for Historic Preservation in the amount of $10,000 to restore windows in the circa 1771 Capt. Elisha Phelps House, also known as the Phelps Tavern....
by Jane McAlpine | Sep 25, 2025 | News
Scarecrow Day 2025 attracted a sellout crowd! Hundreds of adults and children enjoyed a classic New England fall day on Saturday, September 20. Visitors spread out across the Phelps Homestead front lawn and made more than 300 scarecrows creatively dressed with donated...
by Jane McAlpine | Sep 9, 2025 | News
The Simsbury Historical Society is launching introductory blacksmithing classes starting in October 2025. Classes will take place at the Griswold & Ensign Blacksmith Shop on the historical society grounds. Built in 2024, the blacksmith shop is fully functional and...
by Jane McAlpine | Sep 8, 2025 | News
Portrait of Esther Wallace Jackson, created by Connecticut artist, Kern Bruce, will be on display at the Simsbury Public Library through 2025. The large scale oil painting is representational art, depicting the artist’s imagination of Esther Wallace Jackson’s physical...
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...
