New England Civil War Museum & Research Center

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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

Come visit!
10/03/2026

Come visit!

Check out our MERCH!Visit this weekend during Living History Day to pick up a new t-shirt, polo, hat, magnet, or a book...
09/30/2026

Check out our MERCH!

Visit this weekend during Living History Day to pick up a new t-shirt, polo, hat, magnet, or a book from past presenting authors.

NEW this weekend are (literal) "shot" glasses and tumblers!

Not-to-be-missed lecture opportunity! 11 a.m., this Saturday, October 3rd - Space is limited - sign up for tickets toda...
09/29/2026

Not-to-be-missed lecture opportunity! 11 a.m., this Saturday, October 3rd - Space is limited - sign up for tickets today!

CT Lisa Samia is an award-winning author and poet who has extensively researched, written, and lectured about Asia Booth Clarke—the sister of Abraham Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth

09/05/2026
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!

Address

14 Park Place
Vernon, CT
06066

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

(860) 870-3563

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