As part of the national commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, we invite the public to several events taking place throughout the year!
Celebrate Avon's America 250
Listen to our podcasts! Avon Talks is a podcast about Avon, CT's history, landmarks, and current events from the Avon Historical Society and Town of Avon. All can be listened to on YouTube @AvonTalks
Listen to Learn Our History
Avon’s History Museum, the fully renovated 1823 one-room schoolhouse at 8 East Main Street, is open year-round, Sundays from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm! Stop By!
Our History Now on Display!
Avon is proud to be one of the heritage sites included in the CT Freedom Trail. Our site honors Pvt. Pvt. Leverett Holden, CT 29th Connecticut Regiment Volunteer Infantry (Colored).
Meet Important Historic Figures
There are many ways to become involved in the Society. Start by becoming a member! You can also volunteer to help at public events, researching and writing articles, help maintain properties, and more.
Memberships & Volunteers
Watch our 5-year series on the research done on the 12,500-year-old (10,000 BC) Paleoindian human occupation site along the Farmington River called "Unearthing History", available on YouTube.
PaleoIndian Discovery-
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Announcing 1865 Pine Grove School House Renovation
Read morePR Contact: Andrew Blum, AJB Communications [email protected], 917-783-1680 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Avon Historical Society Renovating 1865 One-Room Historic Schoolhouse Project Hails America’s 250 and the
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Avon’s America 250 Exhibit
Read moreAs part of the national commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, Avon’s America 250 Coordinating Committee invites the
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Our Latest Avon Talks Podcasts
Read moreListen to the latest Podcast as Avon Talks Host Jim Pabich welcomes Jeannie Parker, a lifelong resident who shares her memories of Camp Gertrude Bryant, Avon's
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Avon’s America 250 Celebration Dates
Read moreAs part of the national commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, Avon’s America 250 Coordinating Committee invites the
Future Events
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Tablescapes 2027
SAVE THE DATE! Join us on March 12th and 13th, 2027, for our 9th Tablescapes Fundraising event! Show Hours: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm on…
Past Events
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Remember Liss: A New American Founding Figure
Join historian and author Claire Bellerjeau for a one-hour program as she discusses the discovery of a new founding figure named Elizabeth, or… -
Cato in the Revolution: Spies, Slavery, Church, and Chocolate
Please join us for this 250th program to be held at the Avon Free Public Library, 281 Country Club Rd., Avon, CT, on… -
Printing Press Demo
"Printing Revolution" - Look at the role of the printing press and the printers themselves, as how the technology of printing itself was… -
Tavern Music
Please join us for this 250th program to be held at the Avon Free Public Library, 281 Country Club Rd., Avon, CT Tavern… -
A “Sneak Preview” of Renovated 1865 Pine Grove Schoolhouse
We are offering the public a “Sneak Peek” of recent renovations at the historic 1865 Pine Grove Schoolhouse, 3 Harris Road, on Sunday, September 6,…
