Help us fix up the museum for the year! As a bonus, visit the museum free tour and see the new exhibits!

The small city of Rockville, Connecticut was not only a center of textile manufacturing and agricultural production, but its residents produced the nucleus of Company D in the storied regiment, the 14th CVI. Colton will tell the story of these local soldiers from 1862 through the Grand Review.

John Proctor and Sean Porter discuss the tunes of the Civil War era, and the musicians that brought humanity to the conflict.

One of the "Nine Month" regiments raised in Connecticut during the summer of 1862, the 25th Connecticut was earmarked for the expeditions through the sugarcane fields of Louisiana. Their baptism of fire came in the swamps of west Louisiana, at a place named "Irish Bend" - by Chris Biggs.

The Civil War day Camp is a wonderful one-day opportunity for children from ages 8 to 13 to be transported to the early 1860’s and “learn some really cool stuff about life and how to survive during the Civil War.” SIGN UP HERE: https://www.strongfamilyfarm.org/civil-war-day-camp/

Our Museum Minatures series is back with the tabletop gaming of the Battle of Irish Bend! Join in for free - take command of a regiment on either side. Will Grover's division encircle and capture the Rebs? Or will the Confederates hold the Yankees in the swamp? Join in and see!

Join us at 6:30 as we place flags on all the Civil War veterans at Grove Hill Cemetery in Vernon, followed by a short grave rededication ceremony in honor of Thomas F. Burpee at 7:30 PM. Conducted by Alden Skinner Camp #45, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.

Tour the museum before, during, or after the Rockville Memorial Day Parade!

(In-person only, at Acton Public Library)

Railroads played a key role in the 1863 Gettysburg Campaign. The first battle of the campaign was fought near a train depot, Brandy Station, on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad. Award-winning author Scott Mingus will discuss the 15 different railroads that were involved in the campaign.

Authors Bill Liska and Kim Perlotto will present their book "The Eighth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War", and discuss the men and history of one of the longest-serving units from Connecticut during the war.

Join our Living Historians at the Rocky Hill Historical Society, as we and our partners tell the story of the citizen soldiers from Connecticut - brought back to life!

Join us as we support Connecticut's statewide "Open House Day" amongst museums and historical sites! Visit out local partners as well - Valley Falls Farm, Strong Family Farm, Arts Center East, and the Vernon Historical Society.

Join author Rick Cochran as he presents his novel, based upon the experience of his ancestor during the Civil War as a member of the 10th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry.

Join our Living Historians at the Ellington Historical Society, as we and our partners tell the story of the citizen soldiers from Connecticut - brought back to life!

Step back in time with historian and curator Christina Volpe as she explores The Barnes Museum and Homestead. Once home to industrialist Amon Bradley, this beautifully preserved estate offers a rare glimpse into Victorian life, complete with original antiques, family diaries, and Civil War letters.

Join us as we host the kickoff event for Vernon's 250th commemoration at the museum! Living Historians representing soldiers and sailors from the American War for Independence to the Gulf War will be portraying our uniformed services, with speakers presenting in depth topics over the day!

Union victory in the Civil War was far from a sure thing. At a moment of crisis in the summer of 1862, the Lincoln Administration called for an additional 600,000 volunteers for the Union army. By examining one Connecticut community, this talk will look at the difficulties the US government had.