SUMMER ISSUE CELEBRATES STOWE BICENTENNIAL
200 years ago this June, Harriet Beecher Stowe was born in Litchfield, Connecticut. She would grow up to become the most famous American woman in the world. Her novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852), state historian Walt Woodward says, “is one of the few books that actually changed history.” Our summer issue celebrates Stowe and her history-changing novel, and more. ….. In this issue, you’ll read: * “The Most Famous American.” The story... [Read More...]
150th CIVIL WAR Anniversary Continues!
Find a listing of events around the state commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War HERE. Read More →
New Freedom Trail Web Site Launched
Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Senator Toni Harp, the Amistad Committee, Inc., the Connecticut Freedom Trail Committee, and the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism gathered at the state capitol February 17th to launch the new and improved Web site for the Connecticut Freedom Trail. The Connecticut Freedom Trail includes over 130 sites that tell the story of the struggle for freedom and dignity of Connecticut's African American citizens.... [Read More...]
New Books on CT History
Check out our Bookstore tab for a listing of new books on Connecticut history topics. Coming this spring is Dr. Matthew Warshauer's new book on Connecticut in the Civil War. Dr. Warshauer is guest editor of our upcoming spring issue on--you guessed it--Connecticut in the Civil War. On newsstands March 1, 2011. Click here to go right to the Bookstore. Read More →
Winter 2010/2011 Issue is Full of Surprises!
Connecticut history is full of surprises—and the stories in our Winter issue are no exception. ……What Connecticut company hired etiquette maven Emily Post to promote its new luxury table-top appliance—introduced during the Depression? What are Connecticut’s Christmas traditions—and why did our Puritan founding fathers frown upon them? Dip into these stories, and more: Take tours of Connecticut’s early 20th century country synagogues,... [Read More...]
Would You Read Us on Your E-Reader?
Does an electronic subscription for your Kindle, Nook, iPad, or laptop interest you? Let us know by posting a comment and tell us what kind of e-reader you use. We're researching the feasibility of providing an electronic paid subscription and your input would be helpful. Read More →
CELEBRATE THE STATE’S 375th ANNIVERSARY
......We’re celebrating the state’s 375th anniversary in the Fall issue—but is Connecticut really 375 years old? Find out in state historian Walter Woodward’s feature article. He also describes the pomp and circumstance around celebrating major state anniversaries of the past. ......The theme of the 375th anniversary is “Industrious. Inventive. Enduring.” which fits nicely with the rest of the Fall issue. We’ve got stories on Connecticut’s... [Read More...]
Two Needlework Shows On View
“Connecticut Needlework: Women, Art and Family 1740-1840” is now on view at the Connecticut Historical Society. As art, the needlework pictures and useful household objects in the show burst with color and imaginitive design. As history, these objects reveal evidence of the lives and times of the women who set those countless stitches into cloth. Curator Dr. Susan P. Schoelwer writes a feature story for Connecticut Explored's upcoming... [Read More...]
Celebrate the Holidays
Many museums decorate to the hilt for the holidays. From decorated trees to train displays, there are wonderful treats in store for you at a museum near you. We've got a list here. Also be sure to read about the Civil War commemoration events that are up-and-coming for the spring! Visit our Connecticut Commemorates the Civil War page for more information. Read More →
CELEBRATE THE STATE’S 375th
Our Fall issue was included in the time capsule Governor Rell buried on the grounds of the Governor's Mansion on November 30, 2010! It'll be opened in 25 years on the occasion (which we're sure will be HUGE) of the state's 400th anniversary--and CT Explored will be there. In other 375th news: Coming in December, the Connecticut Historical Society will unveil a new exhibition "Making Connecticut" showcasing the broad sweep of Connecticut history,... [Read More...]
