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Pomfret Historical Society Celebrates Aperica 250 Programs for 2026 with Open House and Art Exhibit at the Old Town House
Pomfret: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Old Town House, 11 Town House Drive, Pomfret Ctr. 06259
OPEN HOUSE, ART EXHIBIT AND RECEPTION BEGINS AT 1:00 PM
PROGRAM 3:00 PM: GRAVESTONE CARVERS OF NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT
The Pomfret Historical Society (PHS) invites the public to an opening day celebration on April 11th. The Old Town House (OTH), built in 1841, is one of only handful of Town Houses built in the 1840’s still standing in Southern New England. An emblem of participatory democracy, the OTH with its vaulted ceiling and fifteen large windows, is the perfect venue for the monthly educational programs, concert series, and exhibits celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Stop by to visit the Old Town House exhibits, Art show, and refreshments followed by the program about 18th century gravestone carvers including Pomfret’s Richard Kimball and his son, Libbeus who fought in the Revolutionary War.
Donna Dufresne
Program Director, Pomfret Historical Society
860-465-7228
