Greenwich Historical Society Announces Carol B. Cadou as New Executive Director and CEO

GREENWICH, Conn., July 23, 2025— The Greenwich Historical Society Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Carol B. Cadou as the organization’s new Executive Director and CEO, effective August 25th. Cadou brings over 30 years of museum management and curatorial experience with historic sites, libraries, archives, and fine and decorative arts collections, … Read more

Greenwich Historical Society’s CEO Debra Mecky Announces Retirement

Transformative legacy positions organization as one of America’s foremostregional history museums GREENWICH, Conn., April 22, 2025 — Debra L. Mecky, Ph.D., executive director and CEO of Greenwich Historical Society for over 29 years, has announced her decision to retire in 2025. During her tenure, she dramatically advanced the organization’s mission, transformed its site and operations, … Read more

LIFE: Six Women Photographers Exhibition

March 6 – July 7, 2024 The Greenwich Historical Society is pleased to present LIFE: Six Women Photographers, featuring the work of six prominent women photographers whose iconic work for LIFE magazine helped create modern photojournalism as it depicted a quickly evolving world. On view March 6-July 7, 2024, the exhibition features more than 70 images by Margaret Bourke-White (1904-1971), Marie … Read more

Greenwich Historical Society Introduces: Tavern Garden Market

The Best of Home-grown, Handmade and Local Food, Flowers and Distinctive GiftsNourishing for Heart, Soul and Home COS COB, April 27, 2021 — The Historical Society will host Tavern Garden Markets on alternating Wednesdays, starting May 5 through November. Featuring farm fresh produce and eggs from Double L Market, weekly (BYOV) bring your own vase … Read more

Historical Society Granted Garden Club of America Historic Preservation Commendation for Bush Holley House and Impressionist Art Colony Gardens

Historical Society Granted Garden Club of AmericaHistoric Preservation Commendation for Bush Holley House and Impressionist Art Colony Gardens Gardens are inspiration for upcoming exhibit:Beautiful Work: The Art of Greenwich Gardens and Landscapes COS COB, April 15, 2021 — Greenwich Historical Society is the 2020 recipient of The Garden Club of America’s Zone Historic Preservation Commendation. … Read more

The Rise and Decline of Hangroot: A Once Vibrant Round Hill Road-Area Community of Native and African Americans Contributed to Town’s Cultural Heritage

New York Times Journalist and Genealogy Specialist Sheds Light on the History and Humanity of the Native and African Americans in Hangroot through Her Ancestors’ Experiences Greenwich Historical Society Zoom Lecture: April 20, 6PM COS COB, March 29, 2021 – Historian and cultural anthropology specialist Teresa Vega will present the rise and decline of Hangroot, … Read more