Norwalk Historical Society Museum – Bringing Norwalk, Connecticut's Rich History to Life

The NHS Museum on East Avenue will be closed on Saturday, July 11.

Please join us at Mill Hill Historic Park on

Saturday, July 11

Revisiting the 1779 British Raids:

Commemorating the
Battle and Burning of Norwalk
with the 2nd Continental Light Dragoons

10:00am-1:00pm on July 11,
Mill Hill Historic Park

The Norwalk Historical Society joins New Haven, Fairfield, and Westport/ Green Farms in a special regional partnership, “Revisiting the 1779 British Raids,” commemorating the coastal British raids that swept through Connecticut during the American Revolution.

Each town participating in the partnership will offer tours and programming on the anniversary of the historic British raid that occurred in its community, inviting visitors to explore the local impact of this pivotal chapter in Revolutionary War history.

A Revolution of Her Own!

The Story of Deborah Sampson
2:00pm on July 11,
Norwalk Town House Museum
Mill Hill Historic Park

Judith Kalaora, owner and principal portrayer of History at Play will tell the story of Deborah Sampson who, in the final years of the American Revolutionary War, bound her chest, tied back her hair, and, wearing male attire, enlisted in the Massachusetts 4th Regiment of the Continental Army, using the alias “Robert Shurtleff.” Sampson was the first woman to fight in and be honorably discharged from the American Military.

Self-Guided NHS Museum Tours

Self-guided tours of the Norwalk Historical Society Museum are available Wednesdays-Saturdays daily at 12:00, 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00pm. To book a tour, please use the link below.

Explore Norwalk’s History
at Mill Hill Historic Park or the Museum

Norwalk Historical Society Museum

In the Norwalk Historical Society Museum collections tell unique stories about Norwalk and its residents throughout time. NHS Administrative Offices and Gift Shop are also located at the Museum.

Hours
Wednesday–Saturday, Noon-4:00pm
Closed holidays and special events

Location
141 East Ave, Norwalk, CT 06851
Tel: 203-846-0525

Mill Hill Historic Park

Mill Hill Historic Park includes four historic buildings and an ancient cemetery: the 1835 Town House, the 1826 Downtown Schoolhouse, the c. 1740 Gov. Fitch Law Office, and the c. 1767 Mill Hill Burying Ground.

Hours
Grounds – open year round, sunrise-sunset
Buildings – open for special events and group tours.

Location
2 East Wall St, Norwalk, CT 06852
Tel: 203-846-0525