Tolland Historical Society

10/17/2026

Come on out tomorrow, Oct. 18, to hear this great speaker: Dan Gorka from the Coventry Historical Society will speak on “Slaves in New England During the Revolution,” at 1 p.m. in Old Tolland County Jail and Museum Shed at 52 Tolland Green in Tolland.
This is one in a series of America 250-themed talks the Tolland Historical Society has held in 2025 and 2026.
Suggested donation: $5

10/14/2026

Come out to hear this great speaker this Sunday, Oct. 18: Dan Gorka from the Coventry Historical Society will speak on “Slaves in New England During the Revolution,” at 1 p.m. in Old Tolland County Jail and Museum Shed at 52 Tolland Green in Tolland.
This is one in a series of America 250-themed talks the Tolland Historical Society has held in 2025 and 2026.
Suggested donation: $5

10/13/2026

10/13/2026

Dan Gorka from the Coventry Historical Society will speak on “Slaves in New England During the Revolution,” on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. in Old Tolland County Jail and Museum Shed at 52 Tolland Green in Tolland.
This is one in a series of America 250-themed talks the Tolland Historical Society has held in 2025 and 2026.
Suggested donation: $5

10/10/2026

The Tolland Historical Society’s four museums will be closed Oct. 11 for the holiday weekend.

10/03/2026

Come celebrate America's 250 with the Tolland Historical Society. Two of its museums on the Tolland Green, the Old Tolland County Jail and Museum and the Tolland Military Museum, will be open today from noon to 4 p.m. to mark the town's nearby Harvest Fest.
The Jail Museum is all decked out with Spirits of America.

09/30/2026

Due to unexpected circumstances, the Tolland Historical Society regrets that it is cancelling a talk on women in the American Revolution by Melodye Whatley of Ashford that had been planned for Sunday, Oct. 4.
We'll let everyone know when it is rescheduled.
It will be a good day to visit the Old Tolland County Jail and Museum at 52 Tolland Green at 1 p.m., anyway, because Museum Director Kathy Bach will be holding a family-friendly story time about American history.

09/27/2026

Thanks to the Connecticut Belles for these photos and videos from last night's successful Frank 'N Bean Canteen fundraiser.

09/26/2026

Don't let the wind and rain keep you away tomorrow, Sunday, Sept. 27, from your last chance to visit "Remembrance Through Quilts: Stitching the Community Together," the Tolland Historical Society's quilt show that is celebrating America's 250th.
Come see the show from noon to 3 p.m., at the Old Tolland County Court House Museum at 53 Tolland Green in Tolland. A few of the items are 200 years old. Congratulations to Museum Director Celeste Senechal for curating the show.
Admittance is $5.

Pictured: a quilt top made prior to 1850

09/24/2026

Saturday's Frank 'N Bean Canteen fundraiser for the Tolland Historical Society has been moved indoors due to weather forecast.
Dinner and dancing will be held in the Old Tolland County Jail and Museum at 52 Tolland Green, with tours of the Tolland Military Museum, right next door at 747 Tolland Stage Road, happening before dinner.
Tickets must be purchased ahead of time. See the details in the flyer.