Brian D. Jones Site Story Live on Connecticut Magazine’s website

Did you ever wonder why Connecticut had mastodons but no mammoths? Find the answer to that and many other interesting facts in the article on the Brian D. Jones site - live on Connecticut Magazine’s website! Click here to read this article written by Janet Reynolds

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Unearthing History 2022 Series Announced

“Unearthing History: The Discovery of a 12,500-year-old Paleo-Indian Site along the Farmington River in Avon, CT” The Avon Historical Society, Avon Free Public Library, and Avon Senior Center are pleased to present a second five-part webinar series entitled “Unearthing History: The Discovery of a 12,500-year-old Paleo-Indian Site along the Farmington

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Santa through the Ages Exhibit at Avon Library

On display November through December 2021 just outside the Marion Hunter History Room at the Avon Free Public Library Take a break from the hectic preparations of this holiday season to view “Santa through the Ages,” a whimsical, fun, and colorful exhibit perfect for the whole family at the Avon

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Miller Family Farm celebrates 70 years of business

The Miller Family Farm of Avon is continuing it’s 70th anniversary celebration with a special exhibit outside the Marian Hunter History Room of the Avon Free Public Library, 281 Country Club Road, through October 30, 2021.  Curated and installed by co-owner Cal Miller-Stevens, her daughter Camlyn and her niece, Capri

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Unearthing History Webinar #5

The 5th webinar in the series “Update on the Brian D. Jones Site in Avon & other Paleo sites in Connecticut,” will be held on Thursday, October 7th at 7:00 pm.  This webinar will be presented by Dr. David Leslie, Senior Archaeologist at Archaeological and Historical Services, Inc., Storrs, CT

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Avon Winterfest 2021

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

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Unearthing History Webinar #4

The 4th webinar in the series “Unearthing History: The Discovery of a 12,500-year-old Paleo-Indian site along the Farmington River in Avon, CT,” will be held on Thursday, September 9 at 7:00 pm.  The presenter is Dr. Lucianne Lavin, Director of Research and Collections, Institute of American Indian Studies Museum located

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Tablescapes poster

Save the Date for Tablescapes 2022

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,

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1865 Pine Grove School to Remain Closed Until 2022

Due to ongoing pandemic recommendations for historic sites, AHS has decided that the 1865 Pine Grove School should remain closed for the summer season. For complete details, please refer to this press release.

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Unearthing History Series Begins!

The partnership of the Avon Historical Society, Avon Free Public Library, and Avon Senior Center is pleased to present a five-part webinar series entitled “Unearthing History: The Discovery of a 12,500-year-old Paleo-Indian Site along the Farmington River in Avon, CT” beginning on March 4th held via Zoom through a link

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