The Town of Greenwich is celebrating its 380th birthday with a virtual celebration to commemorate its origins as one of the oldest and most distinguished communities in the nation. A key component of the celebration is a call to all residents to share their dream for the Town’s future. read more...
Greenwich Historical Society’s landmark exhibition showcasing the role Greenwich women played on the national stage in achieving the passage and ratification of the 19th Amendment, will re-open to visitors June 20, after being closed in early March due to the Coronavirus restrictions. read more...
‘Greenwich Together’ is the theme of Greenwich Historical Society’s ‘Story Barn’ event on June 11, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The event will focus on stories of residents coming together and lending a helping hand at a challenging time for Greenwich. read more...
Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo officially kicked off Greenwich Historical Society’s ‘This Place Matters!’ photo contest in front of Greenwich Hospital with a plea to all residents to participate by snapping photos of the many ways Greenwich residents and institutions are rising to the occasion in the midst of the pandemic. read more...
Greenwich Historical Society calls all party animals for a Virtual Happy Hour with Bronson van Wyck on Thursday, May 14. read more...
Greenwich Historical Society announced that its newly reimagined campus has received a Palladio award, the only national award that recognizes outstanding achievement in traditional design. Sponsored by Traditional Building Conference, the 18-year old initiative celebrates techniques developed through 2,500 years of Western architectural tradition, with a focus on design elements that enhance the beauty and humane qualities of the structures. read more...
Help the Greenwich Historical Society document this extraordinary time in history as they collect materials, photos and stories that speak to our shared experience during the coronavirus pandemic. Photographs, journal entries, letters, emails, Instagram posts, news clippings, poetry or reflections on the sense of isolation, uncertainty, hope, gratitude, unanticipated joy, or fear paint a picture of the human experience in this unprecedented time. read more...
In this difficult time, Greenwich Historical Society will be continuing its mission of preserving and interpreting Greenwich History to strengthen the community’s connection to our past, to each other and to our future. While the galleries, museum store and Bush-Holley House will remain closed to the public until at least April 22,the Historical Society is working to fulfill its mission and commitment to the community in new way to bring the best of Greenwich history – its stories, landmarks, archives and collections – online for all to peruse and enjoy. read more...
The Greenwich Historical Society announced that the Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Horowitz Foundation for the Arts has approved a grant request of $89,000 to support John Henry Twachtman Online, a joint project of the Greenwich Historical Society and Lisa N. Peters, Ph.D. read more...
The League of Women Voters of Greenwich (LWVG) invites its members and the public to a ‘Women Get the Vote!’ Reception on Tuesday, March 10 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Greenwich Historical Society (GHS), 47 Strickland Rd. read more...