Wilton

Name: The Hidden History of Your House at Wilton Historical Society
Start: 2026-11-05T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-11-05T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Wilton Historical Society

October 2026
Minks to Sinks Tag Sale at 395 Danbury Road

October 3 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring

395 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897 395 Danbury Road, Wilton, United States

Minks to Sinks, a longtime Wilton tag sale benefiting Family & Children’s Agency, returns Saturday, October 3 through Monday, October 5 at 395 Danbury Road. Shoppers can browse thousands of items, including clothing, housewares, toys, furniture, and more, while supporting programs serving children, families, adults, and seniors throughout Fairfield County. The sale has been a ... Read more
Colonial Tavern Night 2026 at Wilton Historical Society

October 3 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Wilton Historical Society 224 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT

Step back into 18th-century Wilton for an evening inspired by the town’s historic taverns and inns. Colonial Tavern Night returns to the Wilton Historical Society on Saturday, October 3, from 6 pm to 8:30 pm, transforming the museum into a one-night-only tavern experience. Taverns played an important role in colonial communities, serving as places to ... Read more
Minks to Sinks Tag Sale at 395 Danbury Road

October 4 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Recurring

395 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897 395 Danbury Road, Wilton, United States

Minks to Sinks, a longtime Wilton tag sale benefiting Family & Children’s Agency, returns Saturday, October 3 through Monday, October 5 at 395 Danbury Road. Shoppers can browse thousands of items, including clothing, housewares, toys, furniture, and more, while supporting programs serving children, families, adults, and seniors throughout Fairfield County. The sale has been a ... Read more
Minks to Sinks Tag Sale at 395 Danbury Road

October 5 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring

395 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897 395 Danbury Road, Wilton, United States

Minks to Sinks, a longtime Wilton tag sale benefiting Family & Children’s Agency, returns Saturday, October 3 through Monday, October 5 at 395 Danbury Road. Shoppers can browse thousands of items, including clothing, housewares, toys, furniture, and more, while supporting programs serving children, families, adults, and seniors throughout Fairfield County. The sale has been a ... Read more
The New England Vampire Folk Belief: The Archaeological Record

October 8 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Wilton Historical Society 224 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT

The archaeological evidence behind New England’s historic vampire folklore will be explored in a virtual presentation by Dr. Nicholas F. Bellantoni, Connecticut state archaeologist emeritus. The program examines cases from the late 18th and 19th centuries when corpses were exhumed and altered in attempts to stop the spread of consumption, the historical term for pulmonary ... Read more
Iconoclasm in Wilton: The Revolutionary-era Statue of King George III at Wilton Historical Society

October 14 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Wilton Historical Society 224 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT

The dramatic story of a Revolutionary-era statue and its connection to Wilton takes center stage in a presentation by University of Delaware professor Wendy Bellion. The program explores the 1776 destruction of the equestrian statue of King George III in New York and Wilton’s role in what happened to its remains. On July 9, 1776, ... Read more
The Enduring Legend of The Leatherman at Wilton Historical Society

October 15 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Wilton Historical Society 224 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT

The mysterious story of The Leatherman, one of Connecticut’s most enduring legendary figures, comes to life in a presentation by Connecticut storyteller and podcaster Mike Allen. During the late 1800s, The Leatherman reportedly traveled a 364-mile circuitous route through Connecticut and New York every 34 days, following a routine so consistent that residents could anticipate ... Read more
Great Wilton Pumpkin Fest at Wilton Historical Society

October 17 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Wilton Historical Society 224 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT

The 6th Annual Great Wilton Pumpkin Fest returns Saturday, October 17, from 1 to 3 pm at the Wilton Historical Society for an afternoon of autumn activities and pumpkin-themed fun for all ages. Visitors can watch docents demonstrate open-hearth cooking and blacksmithing, try fall-themed lawn games, and explore the museum campus with a pumpkin scavenger ... Read more
Lambert Corners Walking Tour at Wilton Historical Society

October 18 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Wilton Historical Society 224 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT

Explore Wilton’s architectural and cultural history on a guided walking tour of Lambert Corner with Wilton Historical Society Director Nick Foster on Sunday, October 18, from 10:30 to 11:30 am. The hour-long tour visits the Society’s collection of preserved historic buildings, offering a look at how structures from a traditional New England rural community have ... Read more
November 2026
The Hidden History of Your House at Wilton Historical Society

November 5 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Wilton Historical Society 224 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT

Learn how to research a home’s past with Stacey Vairo, Circuit Rider and Education Manager at Preservation Connecticut. She’ll share ways to use land, census, and historical records, maps, and local histories to uncover the stories of people who lived and worked in a house. The talk will also touch on common architectural styles in ... Read more

October 2026

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