Here are a few of our past events; become a member and be the first to know about our upcoming events.
March 22 at 7:00 Film and Discussion: The Whole Truth: Confronting the History of Slavery in Northern Churches and Beyond. Register here.

The Society hosted a Zoom presentation on the topic of “World War II Stories from Middletown on the 80th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor”, December 7, 2021 – Click here to see the recording of this event.

Holiday Reception and Exhibit Opening
Our current exhibit is “A Century of Devotion: The St. Sebastian Feast in Middletown, 1921-2021,” in partnership with St. Sebastian Church, Middletown.

Monday, October 19, 2020 at 7:30 PM Eastern:
“MELILLI TO MIDDLETOWN”
A Middlesex County Historical Society Webinar
SCULPTOR SEBASTIAN G. MARCHESE WITH MIDDLETOWN’S FIRST ST. SEBASTIAN STATUE, WHICH HE CREATED. MIDDLETOWN, 1921
On Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, the historical society hosted a webinar presentation by Paul Pirrotta, author of three books on the history of Italian Americans in Connecticut. After retiring from a successful banking career, Pirrotta also founded Casa Emigranti Italiani, a virtual museum on the history of Italian immigrants in the Hartford area and their many contributions to this state. Pirrotta was born and raised near Melilli, Sicily, and his October 19 webinar focused on his first-hand memories of Melilli and the history of immigrants from Melilli to Middletown.
The Society’s 35th Annual Antique Car and Truck Show and First Harvest Market
Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Palmer Field in Middletown.
If any members would like to buy an ad or help out on the planning committee for next year, please contact Debby Shapiro by emailing Deborah.Shapiro at aol.com.