Guilford Keeping Society

10/16/2026

Don't miss this unique opportunity to explore the historic Stony Creek Quarry!

Join GKS and the Stony Creek Museum on Saturday, October 17 at 10:00 AM for an exclusive tour of the quarry and learn about the granite that helped build some of the nation's most recognizable landmarks.

Learn more and purchase tickets at www.guilfordkeepingsociety.org/events

10/12/2026

A huge thank you to and everyone who joined us for the Tavern Takeover on Saturday! We enjoyed learning about the history of brewing, sampling outstanding craft b**rs, and sharing the historic Medad Stone Tavern with friends, both old and new.

Your attendance and support help the Guilford Keeping Society fulfill its mission to collect, preserve, and share Guilford's history for future generations. Thank you for helping us keep local history alive.

10/10/2026

Food and a big selection of Two Roads Brewing Company b**r at the Guilford Keeping Society’s B**r Tasting. Come on by!

10/09/2026

🔔 Tickets are selling fast — but there’s still time!

Join and the Guilford Keeping Society at Medad Stone Tavern tomorrow!

📅 Tomorrow • Saturday, Oct 10 • 3–6 PM
💲 $35 in advance| $40 at the door

All proceeds help support the GKS's mission to collect, preserve, and share Guilford’s history for future generations.

10/07/2026

🍻 This is the week!

Two Roads Brewing Company is taking over Medad Stone Tavern this Saturday!

Join us for a history of b**r with brewmaster Phil Markowski, plus craft b**r & spirit tastings, food, and good company.

Don’t miss it! 🍺

📅 Saturday, October 10 | 3–6 PM
📍 171 Three Mile Course, Guilford
🎟️ Event details & tickets:

Join GKS and Two Roads Brewing for an unforgettable event! Hear "A Brief History of Brewing in America" by Two Roads Brewmaster and Co-Founder, Phil Markowski. Then spend a couple of hours tasting their many fine brews in our historic tavern. Food included!

10/03/2026

Come on down Boston Street to the Griswold Museum lawn for Harley and the OGs at 1 pm
and Max Creek at 2!

10/03/2026

Two live acts on the Griswold House lawn! Harley & the OGs at 1 pm and jam-rock veterans Max Creek at 2.

09/30/2026

Two great ways to explore Guilford’s history are coming up — and we’d love to see you at both!

🍺 Two Roads Brewing Takeover at Medad Stone Tavern
October 10 • 3–6 PM • 171 Three Mile Course, Guilford

🪨 Stony Creek Quarry Tour
October 17 • 10 AM • 99 Quarry Road, Branford

Buy tickets online or at the event: https://www.guilfordkeepingsociety.org/events

Both events support the Guilford Keeping Society’s mission to collect, preserve, and share our community’s history for future generations.

09/22/2026

Guilford Porchfest is coming to the Thomas Griswold House this year, and we couldn’t be more excited! Our partners at Porchfest are seeking volunteers to help bring this amazing community event to life. Take a look at their post and jump in if you can.

Volunteers make the world go round! Thank you for signing up to volunteer for Guilford Porchfest 2025! The event will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 11 am to 5 pm, on porches throughout downtown Guilford (possible rain date: Sunday, October 4, 2026). Three shifts available: 10 AM–2 ...

07/03/2026

𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐰𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦

"𝐀 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐖𝐚𝐫: 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧"

"A Sᴍᴀʟʟ Tᴏᴡɴ ɪɴ ᴀ Bɪɢ Wᴀʀ" explores how the people of Guilford—and Madison, then known as East Guilford—experienced everyday life during one of the most pivotal events in American history.
Rather than focusing on distant battlefields and major campaigns, this exhibit brings the Revolution home. Through original documents, artifacts, and the stories of local residents, visitors will discover how ordinary families navigated shortages, military service, coastal threats, divided loyalties, and the daily uncertainties of wartime.

In Guilford, the Revolution was not a faraway conflict—it was part of everyday life. Local men and women contributed through vigilance, sacrifice, and perseverance, shaping their community's role in the struggle for independence.

Whether you are interested in local history, genealogy, or the broader story of the American Revolution, A Small Town in a Big War offers a compelling look at how a small Connecticut community experienced extraordinary times.

Thomas Griswold House Museum
171 Boston Street, Guilford, CT
Hours: Saturdays, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. • Sundays, 12:00–4:00 p.m.