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...
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...
