One of the many projects Avon's America 250 Coordinating Committee undertook for the nation's 250th anniversary was creating the Legacy Landmarks commemorative booklet. The Committee's mission for Avon's commemoration - Celebration, Reflection, and Civic Pride - is fully embodied in these pages. We invite readers to explore Avon's outdoor monuments,

The Society has announced that the recent Pine Grove Schoolhouse renovation will be the subject of a documentary planned for 2027 entitled “A Coat of History: Preserving the 1865 Pine Grove Schoolhouse.” Documentary filmmaker Adriana Davis of Avon-based D-Squared Media and Wilson are co-directing and co-producing it. For more information

Avon Historical Society Completes Renovations to 1865 One-Room Historic Schoolhouse New Open House Date in May 2027 to Honor Schoolhouse and the History of U.S. Public Education PR Contact: Andrew Blum, AJB Communications [email protected], 917-783-1680 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Avon, Conn. – September 23, 2026 – The Avon Historical Society in

History, it turns out, still matters. So do local stories that historians uncover and share. Which is why we are pleased to announce that The Hartford Courant ran an op-ed by our own Town Historian, Nora Howard, online on September 16, 2026 You can read the full story online here

Avon Historical Society Renovating 1865 One-Room Historic Schoolhouse Project Hails America’s 250th and the History of U.S. Public Education PR Contact: Andrew Blum, AJB Communications [email protected], 917-783-1680 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Avon, Conn. – August 5, 2026 –The Avon Historical Society in Avon, CT (Society) today announced the start of a

As 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 public to several events taking place throughout the year. All events are free to attend unless otherwise specified.

Thank you to those who were with us Monday night at the incredible event uplifting the story of Pvt. Leverett Holden and the 29th CT and putting his memorial stone, officially, on the CT Freedom Trail.  The response was overwhelming and we are sure what those in attendance saw and

Huge thanks to Bruce Deckert, the Publisher and Editor of Today Magazine - who devoted almost the entire June issue to the 50th anniversary of the Avon Historical Society! View the entire publication at: https://issuu.com/deckertbruce/docs/-today_-_6-2024

On behalf of the Avon Historical Society, we wish to thank the exhibitors, attendees, sponsors and many volunteers who made TABLESCAPES 2024 a great success! This fundraiser has been held every year, except during the pandemic, since 2018.  In time for Spring, the event showcases the incredible talent of individuals,

Our 2023 event was an overwhelming success! Tracy Murphy was the first-place winner, chosen by attendees, with her table entitled “A Sneak-Peek SPRING!” Murphy, a resident of Avon, was sponsored by Services for the Elderly of Farmington. Laura's "A sneak-peek Spring” table description read, “Spring is sunshine for the soul…”