Become a member of the Pomfret Historical Society and amaze yourself with Pomfret’s history
The Historical Society is the caretaker to the Old Pomfret Town House (1841) and the Brayton Grist Mill (1890). Both of these buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Historical Society Members activities may include:
- Assisting in cataloging artifacts and setting up a display
- Planning Coordinating and implementing historical related events or programs
- Creating and editing informational articles, brochures, and signage for displays
- Assisting at events to set up and greet visitors
- Digitization of historical documents and photographs
- Cleaning and maintenance days at the Old Town House
Comments? Questions?
WINTER 2025
The Vanilla Bean Presents
FIRESIDE CHATS WITH POMFRET’S HISTORY DETECTIVES
Walter Hinchman and Donna Dufresne
Third Fridays in January, February, and March at 7:00 p.m.
$10 admission goes to Pomfret Historical Society
Friday, January 17th
TIME TRAVEL AT THE VANILLA BEAN
Travel back in time from the Vanilla Beam Parking Lot to the 18th & 19th Centuries
Friday, February 21st
POMFRET’S SIX VILLAGES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
Explore the history of Pomfret’s school houses and the bustling villages that surrounded them
Friday, March 21st
REVOLUTIONARY ABINGTON
Learn about Abington’s role in the Revolutionary War and some of the stories of the families who lived there.
Meetings
Meetings take place at the Old Town House.
For more information please contact
John Charest at 860-460-6689 or [email protected]
Lisa Levesque at [email protected]
or
Donna Dufresne at [email protected]
The meetings are open, and all are invited to attend.
Learn more about our team
The Pomfret Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the History of the town of Pomfret CT and educating the public about our past. The town was incorporated in 1713 but the community of Pomfret dates back to the mid 1600’s. The historical society was established in 1976.
A Look Back to 2024
In Partnership with The Last Green Valley 34th Annual Walktober 2024
October 5 Walking Tour of Historic Pomfret Street
October 19 Old Abington Burial Ground Tour and Workshop
October 26 Pirates and Privateers in Pomfret - The Hidden Stories of Nightingale Woods From Joseph Nightingale to the Higginbothams and Randalls
November 2 Them Bones, Them Bones, Them Malbones
