EAST LYME HISTORICAL SOCIETY

EAST LYME, CT

The East Lyme Historical Society is a non-profit organization that works to preserve the history and heritage of East Lyme, Connecticut. It was founded in 1973 by a group of local citizens who sought to protect the area’s rich history and culture. The Society serves as a repository of the area’s history and houses a collection of documents, photographs, artifacts, and other materials related to the history of East Lyme. The Society also operates a museum that offers exhibits and programs to educate the public about the area’s history.

The Society’s museum is housed in a renovated 19th-century schoolhouse, and it features exhibits on the area’s Native American, Colonial, and Revolutionary War history, as well as a research library. The Society also offers a variety of educational programming, including lectures, workshops, and field trips. The Society also supports local history projects and works to preserve the area’s historic buildings and landmarks.

The Society is a member of the Connecticut League of History Organizations and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Society is funded through membership dues, donations, grants, and other sources. The Society is a volunteer-run organization, and volunteers are always welcome to help with exhibits, research, and other projects.

EAST LYME HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in EAST LYME CT. US MID #8400900137

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).

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• website: eastlymehistoricalsociety.org

EAST LYME HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 112
EAST LYME
CT
06333

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