HARWINTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

HARWINTON, CT

Tokolo Garden Seed Beads and sequins embroidered onto community sourced white plastic caps and cotton rag paper, 15" x 12" white shadowbox frame,  2024
Pattern designed in attribution to the geometric abstracts of Tokolo Asao
Tokolo Garden Credit: Peggy Dembicer

The Harwinton Historical Society Inc. was established in 1933 to preserve the history of Harwinton, Connecticut. The society, located in the heart of town, is managed by a volunteer board of directors and a staff of dedicated historians and volunteers. The museum is housed in an old one-room schoolhouse built in 1820 and contains a variety of artifacts from Harwinton's past, including photographs, documents, artifacts, and books. In addition, the society has a library of local history books and resources, as well as a research center.

The society hosts several annual events throughout the year, including the Harwinton Fair in August and the Harwinton Festival of Trees in December. Throughout the year, the society also hosts lectures and workshops on topics related to local history. The society also works to preserve the town's historic sites, including the Old Burial Ground, the Veterans Memorial, and the historic Harwinton Congregational Church.

The society's mission is to preserve and share Harwinton's history with the public through education, preservation, and research. In addition to the museum, the society also provides educational programs for children and adults, as well as online resources and publications. The society is an active member of the Connecticut League of Historical Societies and Museums and the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation.

HARWINTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in HARWINTON CT. US MID #8400900443

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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HARWINTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
PO BOX 84
HARWINTON
CT
06791

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MID # 8400900443
Name HARWINTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , New England
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 237207703
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201112
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 41.764728, -73.069584
CODES FIPS State Code: 09
FIPS County Code: 005
US Census Tract: 298400
US Census Block: 1002