Events/Programs
Check back often to learn about upcoming Simsbury events, programs and lectures.
Events, programs, and lectures are held at the Simsbury Historical Society unless noted otherwise on the schedule below.
Ellsworth Visitors’ Center is located at 10 Phelps Lane
Phelps Tavern and Homestead is located at 800 Hopmeadow Street
The tavern is not wheelchair accessible.
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Questions about any of our events? Email us at info@simsburyhistory.org and reference the event.
THURSDAY, April 3
7:00 – 8:00pm
Simsbury Public Library
725 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, Conn.
The Farmington River Archeology Project: 12,000 Years of Native History
Save the date! Kenneth L. Feder, professor emeritus of anthropology at Central Connecticut State University and author of several books, is the founder and director of the Farmington River Archeology Project. He and his crew have revealed remains of the villages, hunting encampments, and quarries used by inhabitants of the Farmington River Valley 12,000 years ago. This presentation is co-sponsored and funded by the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic Committee.
Free of charge. Click here to register at the Simsbury Public Library website.
SATURDAY, May 3
10am – 3:00pm
Historic Trades Day
Save the date! The Simsbury Historical Society will be a vibrant center of Colonial era activities! See and learn about crafts, tools, and trades of the past, including weaving, blacksmithing, and chair caning. Check back soon for more information.
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