EVENTS | NE Civil War Museum

Upcoming Events!

Join us for our on-going lecture series, living history days, and so much more! View our full calendar below.

For NECWM events, see the event pages below!

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Thu, Feb 06
"The 11th Connecticut in the War of the Rebellion", presented by Matthew Vallier
New England Civil War Museum
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Feb 06, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
New England Civil War Museum, 14 Park Pl, Vernon, CT 06066, USA
From Burnside's expedition to Antietam, Suffolk, and Bermuda Hundred, the long and eventful career of the 11th CVI spanned four years and includes the stories of over 2,000 men who served in the regiment. Join us as Matt Vallier takes us through the exciting history of Kingsbury's Rifles.
Thu, Mar 06
"Cornelia Hancock: Civil War Nurse", presented by Carolyn Ivanoff
Vernon
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Mar 06, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Vernon, 14 Park Pl, Vernon, CT 06066, USA
One of our favorite presenters returns to detail the life of Cornelia Hancock, once as well-known as famed nurse and pioneer Clara Barton, but curiously left behind in history. Join us as we learn about not only Cornelia's impact, but that of the women of the Civil War era who served.
Thu, Apr 03
“Following the 15th Connecticut from North Carolina to Virginia”, presented by Henry Roper
Vernon
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Apr 03, 2025, 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Vernon, 14 Park Pl, Vernon, CT 06066, USA
Follow the footsteps of the 15th CT from Wyse Forks, NC to Libby Prison in Richomd, VA. Using the well-documented and recently uncovered Journal written by Capt. Theodore R. Davis of Company B in the 15th CT, this will be a unique, brand-new intimate look into the closing months of the war.
Thu, Apr 10
POURING THROUGH HISTORY: CT Medal of Honor Recipients of the Civil War
South Windsor
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Apr 10, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
South Windsor, 765 Sullivan Ave, South Windsor, CT 06074, USA
Enjoy a tasty brew produced in the room where they make it, while hearing six riveting stories of acts of heroism completed by Connecticut Soldiers and Sailors during the American Civil War! (Bring ID - Must be 21 to drink!)
Sat, Apr 26
Park Day - Sponsored by the American Battlefield Trust
Vernon
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Apr 26, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Vernon, 14 Park Pl, Vernon, CT 06066, USA
Help us fix up the museum for the year! As a bonus, visit the museum free tour and see the new exhibits!
Thu, May 01
“Company D, 14th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry”, presented by Colton Faletti
New England Civil War Museum
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May 01, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
New England Civil War Museum, 14 Park Pl, Vernon, CT 06066, USA
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.