Current Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
Annual Holiday
Open House
December 8, 2024 1:00pm to 3:00pm
at the Harrison House Museum
Join us for an afternoon to get in the holiday spirit, meet other members, and enjoy holiday decorations and tasty refreshments, including warm mulled apple cider. Guides will welcome you as you tour the House, the Barn, and our current Exhibits. There will be raffles, including our decorated Christmas tree, center pieces and wreaths.
ON-GOING EVENTS
TOUR THE HARRISON HOUSE MUSEUM
The Historic Harrison House Museum at 124 Main Street, Branford is open to the public for free guided tours every Saturday, from 1-4 pm, June through the end of September or by appointment. (Donations are appreciated)
For more information email us at: tours@branfordhistoricalsociety.org
The circa 1724 saltbox house and property is recorded on the National Register of Historic Places, and is maintained by the Branford Historical Society. It features period furnishings and Branford artifacts.
Also on the two-acre site, is the Harrison House Barn with a display of local period tools, a colonial flower garden, and a lovely herb garden. The gardens were established and are beautifully maintained by the
Branford Garden Club.
TOUR SEASON IS
JUNE – SEPTEMBER
SATURDAYS, 1-4 PM
BUT YOU CAN ALWAYS CONTACT US TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR A PRIVATE TOUR AS LONG AS WE’RE ABLE TO ACCOMODATE.
TOURS@BRANFORDHISTORICALSOCIETY.ORG
Historic House Plaques & Research Service
The Branford Historical Society offers house plaques to identify historic structures and landmarks in Branford. Properties are acknowledged by date of construction and by original or historically recognized owner.
Branford History Hunt
The Branford Historical Society created a Branford History Hunt to help people explore and learn about important things in our town. Click below for information on how to download the app to do on your smartphone or PDFs of the hunt to print and and complete on paper.
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RECENT EVENTS
Harrison House’s 300th Anniversary Celebration
November 13th, 2024 at 6:00pm
at The Blackstone Memorial Library
Join us as we celebrate the Harrison House’s 300th birthday with a brief history of the house from Town Historian, Jane Bouley, and a selection of historical songs from a musical duo.
Branford Flips for Lafayette
(Farewell Tour 1824)
August 22nd, 2024 at 5:00pm
at the The Harrison House
Join us as we celebrate the 200th anniversary of Marquis de Lafayette’s visit to Branford during his farwell tour of the United States.
