New England Civil War Museum & Research Center

New England Civil War Museum & Research Center Open every Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 3 pm, except major holidays.
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The New England Civil War Museum and Research Center seeks to connect the people of today with the experiences, memories, and humanity of the people of the American Civil War era. “It is becoming apparent that as one after another of the old soldier is laid at rest, the room now occupied by the post in the Memorial building will be silent. The members of the post desiring to perpetuate the memory

of its dead for all time believe that the rooms now occupied by them should be used as a place for relics which from time to time may be contributed by friends of the post. In this way a museum might be created which would be of interest to future generations.”-Rockville Civil War veterans of Burpee Post #71, February 1896

GLORIOUS MUSEUM TASKSPeriodically, the museum team checks and documents the condition of the objects in the museums perm...
08/23/2026

GLORIOUS MUSEUM TASKS

Periodically, the museum team checks and documents the condition of the objects in the museums permanent collection. These are captured in "condition reports" to memorialize how each object appears, including any changes. This helps our collections team determine conservation techniques to protect the objects from untimely degradation.

Who loves paperwork? Museum people love paperwork!

THE CABINET OF CURIOSITIES!Before our modern idea of a "museum", people collected strange, interesting, and mysterious o...
08/20/2026

THE CABINET OF CURIOSITIES!

Before our modern idea of a "museum", people collected strange, interesting, and mysterious objects to show off to their house guests. These literal "cabinets of curiosities" packed together a wide range of objects with no context, letting its owner tease and then reveal their identities to their fascinated audiences.

In this same fun spirit, can you guess what is in this photo? It's something on display in the museum right now!

Glorious museum tasks - chasing those finger prints, streaks, and fugitive dust particles!
08/15/2026

Glorious museum tasks - chasing those finger prints, streaks, and fugitive dust particles!

We were privileged to once again partner with the Ellington Historical Society and talented musicians Ryan Mascilak, Ma...
08/02/2026

We were privileged to once again partner with the Ellington Historical Society and talented musicians Ryan Mascilak, Mary Grace, and the Marching Still ensemble to create an innovative and immersive way to tell the stories of the Connecticut Boys at Gettysburg. An amazing crowd of 300 friends gathered on a lovely evening to commemorate the people of the past!

Staged in 1884, the "new" historical society members brought together "veterans" of the 14th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry to describe their experiences in a series of stories remembered 22 years in the past. The chaos of the Bliss Farm and the high tide of Pickett's charge was told from memory, focusing on the small stories of common humanity, and anchored by the emotional words and melodies bridged over time by Marching Still.

Keep an eye out for more events in the fall and winter!

One of our home living history organizations is raising funds to construct an interpretive sign at Hill Point Battery, n...
07/22/2026

One of our home living history organizations is raising funds to construct an interpretive sign at Hill Point Battery, near Suffolk, Virginia. Let's help them commemorate a piece of New England history where it happened!

We are the Eighth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, Company A, … Kim Perlotto needs your support for Help 8th Conn. Vols. with CWT Sign at Hill's Point Battery

07/22/2026
07/17/2026
In honor of the 250th anniversary, the Declaration of Independence, read in the Great Hall - where once the veterans of ...
07/06/2026

In honor of the 250th anniversary, the Declaration of Independence, read in the Great Hall - where once the veterans of a war four score and seven years later met - to remember. Performed by museum Outreach Director Chris Biggs.

Delivered by Chris Biggs, Director of Outreach, at the New England ...

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14 Park Place
Vernon, CT
06066

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Saturday 10am - 3pm
Sunday 10am - 3pm

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(860) 870-3563

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