Our annual Winter Lecture Series is inspired to provide introspective insight behind the diverse individuals who made the Holley Boarding House so successful as a hub of creative expression. Only 100 years after the Declaration of Independence catalyzed the founding of the United States, the Cos Cob area was a true melting pot of people, … Read more
Cozy up in the barn to enjoy a holiday tea party inspired by the traditions of the Holley family. Enjoy food, tea and live harp music while learning about the Holley boarding house. Guests will enjoy a short, docent-led walking tour of the site inspired by the myriads of beautiful winter scenes painted by the Impressionist … Read more
Join us at the Greenwich Historical Society for our Annual Story Barn, a long-standing Historical Society tradition that celebrates the art of sharing our unique personal histories. Led by Master of Ceremonies, Bonnie Levison, the evening features short, true stories by a variety of volunteer storytellers from the community. Community storytellers follow a new theme … Read more
In connection with our current exhibition, The Holley Boarding House: Inspiring American Impressionism, Greenwich Historical Society is excited to offer a hands-on outdoor painting workshop experience this fall. Inspired by the painting traditions of Cos Cob art colony artists like John Henry Twachtman, Theodore Robinson, Childe Hassam, J. Alden Weir, and other American Impressionists influenced by … Read more
Explore the colonial era through interactive art and history activities! Wednesday afternoons from 12 – 4 PM.
Explore the colonial era through interactive art and history activities! Wednesday afternoons from 12 – 4 PM.
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