Vernon Historical Society

08/07/2026

Was your home built in Vernon more than 50 years ago?

Would you like to purchase an historic sign for it? Are you interested in the history of your home?

VHS is starting a series with short biographies featuring the stories behind some of these new signs.

To look into getting a sign for your home, follow this link to the VHS webpage for information about the program and for an application.

Historic House Sign Program Returns! Was your home in Vernon, Connecticut built more than 50 years ago? Does it have an architectural design reflective of the homes that were built here in Connecticut in earlier centuries? Was it formerly occupied by residents who made an impact on Vernon’s histor...

08/06/2026

Did you frequent G. Fox in Hartford during its heyday?
On Sunday, September 20 at 2 PM, Rachel Beauchemin will present "Remembering G.Fox & Co." at VHS.
(Rachel is a Museum Educator at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History. She develops and teaches educational programs for school and adult audiences. Rachel has had experience in both education and museums in CT and holds a B.A. in Political Science and Women’s Studies from Gettysburg College.) See less

08/06/2026

Several buildings in town now display signs with the original owner and year of construction since the Society recently brought back the Historic House Sign Program. In the 1980s historic house signs were purchased by owners in the Rockville Historic District. According to new rules from the National Parks Service any home older than 50 years can now be considered an historic building.

In determining a building’s year of construction and original owner, volunteers have uncovered additional information about the people who first lived in these homes.

VHS is starting a series with short biographies featuring the stories behind some of these new signs.

To look into getting a sign for your home, follow this link to the VHS webpage for information about the program and for an application. https://vernonhistoricalsoc.org/calendar/

07/28/2026

What a fabulous presentation yesterday by noted historian and industrial archeologist Bruce Clouette! Thank you to everyone who turned out to experience Life on the Farm in Eastern Connecticut, 1890-1940!

07/01/2026

Check out this event happening at Rockville Public Library, Vernon, CT on Thursday, July 2 at 6 PM. Registration is required, so please remember to sign up!

Join us next Thursday at 6 PM with folklorist, researcher, and performer, Derek Piotr as he shares the creation of the Derek Piotr Archive. The Archive contains over 1,500 audio recordings made from March 2020 onward, and preserves diverse representations of folklife; ballads, hymns, tales, poems, children’s songs, and interviews among them.

Derek will walk us through the process of journeying everywhere from Iceland to Appalachia to record these songs from non-musicians, as well as the organization and development of the Archive as a web-based repository.

Registration is required! Visit www.rockvillepubliclibrary.org/events to secure your spot!

07/01/2026

Coming up next week -- JULY in the SKY

Fireworks. Food. Fun. Did we mention fireworks?

All are welcome!

For details, please check the link below

https://www.vernon-ct.gov/page/july-in-the-sky

06/27/2026

Scrapbooking at VHS!

06/27/2026

Woohoo! All set up for a School's Out for Summer Crop weekend! Out and about or feel like a road trip? Swing by the Vernon Historical Society, 734 Hartford Turnpike in Vernon...9-9 Sat, 9-5, Sun, and 9-9 on Monday!

FREE quick and easy card class or scrapbook class for newcomers! If you want to give scrapbooking a try, bring some photos to get started!

Scrapbooking and card-making supplies will be available for sale! Proceeds to benefit the Vernon Historical Society!