​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!
The Museum is open for the 2026 season! Visit us on Thursdays and Sundays, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Don't forget to renew your membership today!

2026 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.
Nathan Hale & His Family on the Cusp of the Revolutionary War, with Anne Marie Charland
Sunday July 12th, 2 PM
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Join speaker Anne Marie Charland, Museum Administrator of the Nathan Hale Homestead in Coventry, Connecticut, in an exploration of Connecticut State Hero, Nathan Hale, and the family who shaped him from small-town boy to a Revolutionary War Hero. The discussion will include Nathan Hale's life growing up on a farm, attending Yale University, advocating for women's education, and his fateful decision to become an intelligence officer for General Washington.
SAVE THE DATE!!!
Fall Gala & Fundraiser - Hale n' Hearty Party
Saturday October 10th, 6 - 9:30 PM
Tickets will go on sale in August!
Upcoming 2026 Programs and Events 
Mark Your Calendar!
  • Sunday, July 12th at 2 PM: Nathan Hale & His Family on the Cusp of the Revolutionary War
Additional events include a children's summer programming, our Annual Celebration Fundraiser on October 3rd, the annual Mysteries of East Haddam on November 18th, and our Holiday Gathering in December. We look forward to sharing a wealth of East Haddam history with you!
​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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