Current Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
2026 Annual Meeting & Dinner
Wednesday, April 29th at 5:00pm at WoodWinds in Branford
Presenting a talk by William DellaCamera of Cecarelli’s Harrison Hill Farm on
“Branford’s ‘Berried’ Past”
As we celebrate America’s 250th, the Branford Historical Society is proud to have William DellaCamera, owner of Cecarelli’s Harrison Hill Farm in Northford, as our guest speaker. He is a well-known activist who traveled to Washington D.C. on his tractor in September 2024 to advocate for federal disaster relief after the state experienced significant weather-related crop damage. He continues to return to D.C. whenever his advocacy is needed. He also visits Hartford regularly, advocating for farms and policies that support them.
Join us on April 25th
from 10am-12pm at the
Branford Land Trust Event
at the Supply Ponds
History to Legend to Myth: Remembering the Revolution in Connecticut
Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
6:00pm at the Blackstone Memorial Library
Situated between Massachusetts & New York, both hotbeds of activity during the American Revolution, Connecticut’s role in the war is often overlooked. Using the state’s memorials, statues, & landmarks as touchstones, Richard Franklin Donohue will detail what happened in Connecticut throughout the Revolution, explore the ways in which the state’s patriots participated in the movement towards independence, and how these events have been remembered, and in some cases, romanticized, for 250 years.
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 Narrative Project: In Your Voice
Branford History Hunts
(PocketSights & Otocast)
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