Brookfield CT Museum and Historical Society

05/12/2023

A presentation by Paula Hopewell covers the influence the border region had on Lincoln and the sources of his extraordinary compassion, a character trait that helped him steer the country through the Civil War. She details some of the tragedies of Lincoln's personal life and highlights excerpts from his exquisite speeches. In addition, the presentation will include information about Connecticut's role in the War, including Harriet Beecher Stowe's connection, the Copperhead movement in Connecticut, and 1860 and 1864 Presidential election results for some of Connecticut's local towns

05/12/2023

After a long hiatus, we are resuming our program of historical presentations on Wednesday May 17! Please check out the events section for more details.

11/19/2022

Civil War era cannonball and Foil Ball from WWII. The Civil War cannonball was found in a yard in the “Indian Fields” part of Brookfield, and was donated to the museum in 2010. The ball weighs around twelve pounds, and is from around 1850.

WWII era foil ball. During WWII, in an effort to conserve metal for the war, people would collect all their metals that they did not need, including foil such as gum wrappers. The foil ball is from around 1943 and weighs almost 15 pounds.
Come and visit the museum today or any other Saturday from 12pm to 4pm

10/13/2022

The Brookfield Historical Society is sponsoring the Festival of Crafts at Whisconier Middle School on November 5. Click below to check out the event and the page

The Festival of Crafts is a fundraiser that offers a curated selection of unique crafters.