Middlesex County Historical Society
Museums & Institutions - Middletown, Connecticut, United States
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Founded in 1901, the Middlesex County Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of Middlesex County and providing programs for adults and children to increase their understanding of the area's past. Museum exhibits, historic graveyard walking tours, Civil War re-enactments and a lecture series are among its many annual events.The Historical Society is headquartered at General Mansfield House, once the home of General Joseph K.F. Mansfield, a Civil War hero who died at the battle of Antietam in 1862. The Federal brick mansion has been the home of the Historical Society since 1959.At the museum, visitors can explore the community's past through major exhibits, which showcase artifacts from the Historical Society's permanent collection. Recent exhibits have examined Middletown's 19th century women's clothing, varied immigrant groups; the rise and fall of manufacturing in Middlesex County; and death and dying from colonial times to the present. A permanent exhibit, Hard & Stirring Times: Middletown and the Civil War, explores local soldiers' experiences in the Civil War through photographs, military gear, diaries and the impact the war had on the local community. In 2002, the Historical Society installed the Middletown Heritage Trail, a walking tour featuring more than 20 sites of historic significance in the Middletown's downtown. Our colorful herb garden is open daily during daylight hours and is maintained by the Middletown Garden Club. We also sell a variety of books, note cards, mugs, and other items that make great gifts. Check them out in our museum store or online at: https://www.etsy.com/people/MiddlesexHistory?ref=hdr_user_menu
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