Discover the history of Wilton’s Lambert Corner during a guided walking tour led by Wilton Historical Society Director Nick Foster on Saturday, September 27, from 10:30 am to 11:30 am. The hour-long tour explores the Historical Society’s preserved buildings at Lambert Corner, a site that comprises Wilton’s Historic District #1. The tour includes Lambert House, ... Read more
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
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, 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, 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 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
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 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
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
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
