Exhibition Celebrates the Ambition, Industry and Delight of Gardens Ranging from the Great Estates to Modest Backyard Varieties May 1, 2021 – September 5, 2021Member Preview Days: April 28, April 29, April 30 COS COB, March 22, 2021 – The fruitful and fascinating history of gardens in Greenwich and the people who designed, tended and … Read more
Every year March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history. To mark the occasion, the Greenwich Historical Society invites you to read about three women who lived most of their lives in Greenwich and had an immense impact on the everyday lives … Read more
Cemeteries are largely seen as final resting places – an end. But God’s Little Acre, a Colonial African Burying Ground in Newport, Rhode Island is the beginning point to a rich cultural tapestry that is Newport’s African and African-American history. Recognized as the oldest and largest existing enslaved and free African heritage burying ground in … Read more
The Greenwich Historical Society’s current exhibition Lost Landscape Revealed: Childe Hassam and The Red Mill, Cos Cob (on view January 16-March 28, 2021) features several etchings by Childe Hassam depicting the buildings of Cos Cob’s Lower Landing, and interiors at the Holley House. Hassam was inspired to make serious study of etching as a technique … Read more
Series of Events to Culminate with Town-Wide Dedication Ceremony in May COS COB, March 3, 2021 – To shine a light on the history, humanity and contributions of enslaved individuals who resided in Greenwich as early as the 1600s, Greenwich Historical Society is partnering with the Witness Stones Project. Founded in 2019, the Witness Stone … Read more
Zoom Lecture on Newport’s Slave Trade Kicks off Historical Society’s Partnership withWitness Stones Project March 16, 2021 6 – 7pm COS COB, March 3, 2021 — Cemeteries are largely seen as final resting places – an end. But God’s Little Acre, a Colonial African burying ground in Newport, Rhode Island is the beginning point to … Read more