Greenwich Historical Society

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August 5, 2021

6:30 pm

Gather friends, bring your picnic set up and enjoy an evening at the Historical Society with The Gunsmoke Band! Gunsmoke performs music made famous by the legendary country artists that inspired them to...

Tavern Garden Market

August 11, 2021

10:00 am

From May 5 through November, join us on alternating Wednesdays for our Tavern Garden Markets! Tavern Garden Markets feature all things “Home” – from food and flowers to specially curated items that...

Scott Wenzel Big Band

August 19, 2021

6:30 pm

Gather friends, bring your picnic set up and enjoy an evening at the Historical Society with The Scott Wenzel Big Band! Enjoy a picnic at the concert by Marcia Selden Catering! Co-Sponsored by:

Create With Us...

For over a century, the Bush-Holley House and grounds have nurtured creativity, design and artful living. This year, join us for a series of workshops that celebrate creative expression in all its forms. From floral design and painting, to entertaining and decorating, we offer intimate hands-on workshops with cocktails and camaraderie that foster community connection. Join us July through December.

Tavern Garden Markets

Wednesdays May 5th – November

History from Home

Greenwich Historical Society curators, educators and docents have come together to bring the best of Greenwich history – our stories, our landmarks, archives and collections – online for all to peruse and enjoy. For educators, parents, and all those curious about Greenwich and our rich history, we welcome to you enjoy.

Cos Cob’s HAMLETHUB: Why Small Businesses Matter

Why Small Businesses Matter: The Gift Shop at the Greenwich Historical Society Shop small, do big things for your community. Why Small Businesses Matter puts

Preserving History: The Girl Scout Experience During COVID-19

When the COVID-19 pandemic began, the Greenwich Historical Society reached out to the community to find artifacts that documented the times. GREENWICH, CT — Documenting

From Farms to Farmerettes: Greenwich’s Agricultural Past

Now famously home to exclusive housing developments and luxury retailers, the Town of Greenwich began as an agricultural enterprise. Historically, this was a necessity. After

History from Home: Families

Our Education Team is hard at work creating content for students, teachers and parents. Find interesting facts, at-home projects, and learning guides updated regularly here on our site. Have contact you would like to see? Let us know at hlodge@greenwichhistory.org.

What Is a Pollinator Garden ?

Pollinators are insects (such as butterflies, bees and beetles), animals (such as bats and geckos) and birds (such as hummingbirds and honeyeaters) that bring pollen

Earth Day: Then and Now

Imagine a time when factories could dump all of their chemical waste into the rivers, when every car on the road belched toxic lead into

The Colonial Kitchen Garden

One of my favorite things to do when the weather gets warm is garden. I love to watch tiny seeds turn into sprouts, sprouts turn

Tuesday, October 13, 2021

History in the Making

Honoring Barbara and Ray Dalio in conversation with David Rubenstein

in 2021, the Greenwich Historical Society will honor Barbara and Ray Dalio at our “History in the Making” event for their philanthropic contributions to Greenwich and beyond, and their commitment to ensuring a future that offers generations to come opportunities to make our world at large a better place.

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Enjoy all the benefits of membership, and help us fulfill our mission, to preserve and interpret Greenwich history to strengthen the community’s connection to our past, to each other and to our future. Show your support by renewing your membership or making a gift today.

We’re still celebrating...

Our Great Lawn and historic Barn are perfect for intimate gatherings . In this difficult time, our space is perfect for smaller events – tented on the great lawn or using our Barn, grounds and galleries for corporate meetings, bridal showers, birthday parties, engagements, anniversary parties and small weddings.

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