Press Releases
Why They Came
Stories of Immigration to the Farmington Valley
Farmington Valley CT Heritage Network Awarded Grant to Explore Immigration Stories of the Farmington Valley
“Why They Came” offers a personal perspective on the people who shaped our towns, sponsored by Connecticut Humanities
Two Consecutive Dates:
Sunday, Nov 5, 1:00 - 2:30 pm
at the Stanley-Whitman House, Stanley-Whitman House, 37 High Street, Farmington
Sunday, Nov 12, 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Simsbury Historical Society
Ellsworth Visitors Center
800 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury
Lively Lore & Legends:
Fact or Fiction?
Hear more legends of the Farmington Valley and visit their locations on a special bus tour with the Farmington Valley CT Heritage Network
Saturday, April 29, 2023,
9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Rain or Shine.
Pre-Tour Lecture April 27th
"The Avaricious Humour of Designing Englishmen”
Land Transactions Between the Tunxis and European Settlers of the Farmington Valley.
Thursday, April 27 th at 7:00 pm
at the Stanley-Whitman House