Our Museum
Founded more than 50 years ago, The East Haddam Historical Society Museum has a permanent 7,000 square foot home on Rt. 82, close by the River Rd. turnoff for Gillette's Castle. The nine-room museum features the history of the town and its villages.
Special exhibits include ones on the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, the Moodus Drum and Fife Corps, the Moodus Cotton Mills, the Boardman Silver Works, actor William Gillette, artists Langdon Kihn, Bill Tyner, and Heinz Warneke, all supplemented by historic maps, photographs, and documents. Many generations of Native Americans occupied the land as well. Their story is part of the museum's ongoing mission. The time period 1750 to the present is well-covered in the Historical Society's exhibits.
The museum features a new exhibit every year. This year's special exhibit features the numerous Moodus summer resorts enjoyed by families in past years. Visit to see the fun and excitement generated by staff for the entertainment of guests at these unique resorts.
If you have any questions about East Haddam and its history, people, events, locations, etc.--the Museum is a great place to start. We are open Memorial Day through Columbus Day, Saturday and Sunday, 1pm-4pm (noon - 4pm the first three weekends in October as part of the Haddam Swing Bridge Fall Special). Other times by appointment.
Special exhibits include ones on the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, the Moodus Drum and Fife Corps, the Moodus Cotton Mills, the Boardman Silver Works, actor William Gillette, artists Langdon Kihn, Bill Tyner, and Heinz Warneke, all supplemented by historic maps, photographs, and documents. Many generations of Native Americans occupied the land as well. Their story is part of the museum's ongoing mission. The time period 1750 to the present is well-covered in the Historical Society's exhibits.
The museum features a new exhibit every year. This year's special exhibit features the numerous Moodus summer resorts enjoyed by families in past years. Visit to see the fun and excitement generated by staff for the entertainment of guests at these unique resorts.
If you have any questions about East Haddam and its history, people, events, locations, etc.--the Museum is a great place to start. We are open Memorial Day through Columbus Day, Saturday and Sunday, 1pm-4pm (noon - 4pm the first three weekends in October as part of the Haddam Swing Bridge Fall Special). Other times by appointment.
