Take a page from the book of former Greenwich resident Jim Henson and create some monsters. In this class students will learn a little about Jim Henson’s time in Greenwich, the history of puppetry, and create three different types of puppets. Members $15/ NM $25 per session. Lost Landscape Revealed: Childe Hassam and The Red … Read more
Inspired by our new exhibit’s look at the history of Cos Cob harbor, this class will focus on creating a pair of paper boats. Students will learn about Greenwich’s shipping history, historic boat building, buoyancy and structural integrity. By the end of the class, students will have created two beautiful, functional paper boats to take … Read more
The Merlin Band is back at the Historical Society. After their first sold out show to start the series, Bob Capazzo and friends will bring their special brand of classic rock to set the mood for a perfect late-summer evening. Pack your picnic… and reserve you seat before we sell out!
Born during the Civil War into an affluent family of mixed race—black, white, and Native American—Adella Hunt Logan became a key figure in the fight for voting rights, especially for women of color. An intimate friend of Booker T. Washington and George Washington Carver, an acquaintance and sometime sparring partner of Susan B. Anthony and … Read more
Joint Project with Lisa N. Peters will be Definitive Catalog of Famed Impressionist’s Work COS COB, February 19, 2020 — The Greenwich Historical Society is pleased to announce that the Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Horowitz Foundation for the Arts has approved a grant request of $89,000 to support John Henry Twachtman Online, a joint project of the Greenwich … Read more
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