​Welcome to the East Haddam Historical Society & Museum
Illuminating local history since 1962

The Museum is open June through October,
Thursdays & Sundays, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Throughout the year, the Museum is also open for events and by appointment.
​Call 860-873-3944 or email us to schedule a time to visit, tour, or conduct research!

2025 Upcoming Events

All events take place at the Museum unless otherwise stated. Events are open to the public and free to members and children under twelve, except as noted. Suggested donation from non-members is $5 for regular events.
Mysteries of East Haddam
Wednesday November 19th, 7 PM
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Join Dr. Karl Stofko for Mysteries of East Haddam, his annual presentation of weird and wonderful historical events from the town’s colorful past. Dr. Stofko, author and East Haddam Historical Society historian, will delight the audience with intriguing stories of East Haddam residents. You won't want to miss this popular event!
Victorian Christmas Cards and Their History
Wednesday December 3rd, 7 PM
East Haddam residents Shea and Scott Jezek's Christmas postcard collection began 21 years ago in an antique shop in Vermont. They spotted a binder that contained four old Christmas postcards depicting Santa Claus. Those four cards evolved into a premier collection of antique Santa Claus postcards. This presentation will reveal the early 20th-century vision of Christmas and life in America.
Mark your calendar for these additional upcoming events:
  • A Holiday Concert with the Colchester Choir on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
  • The Living Legacy of Alice Hamilton on Sunday January 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM
​See our Events page for more events and information!

​Over 60 Years of Local History

The East Haddam Historical Society & Museum, founded over 60 years ago, is located at 264 Town Street; it's just around the corner from Gillette Castle. The museum has a fine collection of local and Lower Connecticut River Valley art and historical objects.

Among the highlights of the museum are a display of the Moodus Mills, Wangunk artifacts dating to 1300 B.C., a photographic exhibit of the building of the East Haddam Swing Bridge, and an extraordinary collection of world-renowned local artist W. Langdon Kihn's work.
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