To begin a year-long celebration of special events, we have installed an exhibit of a select few artifacts from its collection of over 700 in the display cases of the History Corner of the Avon Free Public Library, 281 Country Club Road, Avon, CT. On Dec. 31, 1973, eight Society

The Avon Historical Society welcomes the public to a family-friendly OPEN HOUSE of the 1865 Pine Grove Schoolhouse, 3 Harris Street (West Avon Road/Route 167) on Sunday, June 5.  After that, it will be open to the public every Sunday through September from 2:00 – 4:00 pm. Last year’s opening

Two Historic Avon 19th Century Quilts on Display Free One Time Event: February 18, 2023, 1 pm - 3 pm by Nora O. Howard, Historian of the Town of Avon  and of the Avon Congregational Church - [email protected] After more than 170 years in private hands, two remarkable quilts made in

The time slots are filling up fast, so register soon if you are interested!

After a two-year hiatus, we welcome everyone to visit the 1865 Pine Grove Schoolhouse on Sunday, June 5 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm featuring some new things to learn and enjoy. Due to the pandemic, the site was closed in 2020 and 2021.  To celebrate the new tourist season, the

Tablescapes 2022 was a HUGE success!  Special thanks to the event co-chairs Mary Harrop and Sharon Genovese and Avon Historical Society President Terri Wilson. We also want to thank all of our volunteers, The North House for hosting the event, the event attendees, and most importantly the very creative exhibitors!

This year at Tablescapes, held on March 18 & 19, we will feature a “Tableware Tag Sale” The tag sale will feature gently used, antique or vintage dishes, platters, bowls, glassware, silverware, casserole dishes, baking dishes, and baking supplies all priced to sell, with proceeds benefitting the Avon Historical Society. Do

Save the Dates! Dec 3 - 5, 2021 for Avon Winterfest 2021. This inaugural event is being created by Bottoms Up - a 501(c)(3) public charity supporting patients and families with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and Dom's Coffee Shop. Proceeds will be in support of Connecticut Children's Center for

We invite you to join us in the Avon Historical Society’s fundraising event entitled TABLESCAPES! It will be held on Friday, March 18, 2022, and Saturday, March 19, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the historic North House Restaurant in the Belle Ballroom on Route 44 in Avon,