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Our mission is to discover, preserve, and educate about Branford, Connecticut's heritage.

Happy Juneteenth! To celebrate, try our Juneteenth Happy Juneteenth! To celebrate, try our Juneteenth trivia and check your answers below. #HistoricalPreservation #TheMoreYouKnow #historicalsociety 
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1. The enslaved population didn't officially learn of their freedom until June 19, 1865.
2. True
3. Juneteenth celebrations typically involve a mix of educational activities, family gatherings, and festive events.
4. The popular drink traditionally associated with celebrating Juneteenth is red drink, often a variety of red soda or homemade red punch. The significance of red drinks stems from the historical context of Juneteenth celebrations and their connection to West African traditions. Red-colored beverages, such as those made from hibiscus or kola nuts, were traditionally enjoyed by West Africans and people of African descent in the Americas, especially during celebrations of emancipation.
πŸ“πŸ“We made many happy customers this weekend πŸ“πŸ“We made many happy customers this weekend with our delicious strawberry shortcake. We absolutely wouldn't be successful without our dedicated volunteers! Thank you for sharing another Branford Festival with us. πŸ“πŸ“ @branfordfestival
After visiting the Strawberry Festival and grabbin After visiting the Strawberry Festival and grabbing your delicious strawberry shortcake, join us for a tour at the Harrison House. It is @ctvisit's Open House Day and we are open with extended hours today! We'll see you at Harrison House for a FREE tour from 1-5PM!
Did you know that Branford, CT, was once the large Did you know that Branford, CT, was once the largest strawberry producer on the East Coast, earning it the nickname "Strawberry Capital of New England" in the late 1800s and early 1900s. #branfordfestival #branfordct#historytok #historical #history @branfordfestival
Introducing our Board of Directors! Our Annual Mee Introducing our Board of Directors! Our Annual Meeting brought us back 100 years as we transformed the Pine Orchard Club into a 1925 speakeasy. It was the bee's knees! #historicpreservation #Historicalsociety #BranfordCT #volunteerwork #cthistory
We had a blast training new guides this past weeke We had a blast training new guides this past weekend and officially opened the Harrison House for the 2025 season! If you missed out, no worries! Join us this Saturday for @ctvisit's #OpenHouseDay with extended hours from 1-5PM. #HistoricPreservation #HistoricalSociety #BranfordCT
We hope everyone joins us for our first tour date We hope everyone joins us for our first tour date of 2025. See you next Saturday!
Membership - have you mailed in your Strawberry Fe Membership - have you mailed in your Strawberry Festival order yet?! Grab the pre-order membership price while you can! Proceeds go to the Society's education and preservation efforts.
More from our walk at Young's Pond this weekend wi More from our walk at Young's Pond this weekend with @shorelinegreenwaytrail! #WalkWithUs #HistoricPreservation #HistoricalSociety #BranfordCT
We had an awesome time on Saturday at Young's Pond We had an awesome time on Saturday at Young's Pond with @shorelinegreenwaytrail! Our former President, Matt Radulski, talked the history of the Pond and some of its most beloved features. If you missed it this time, we hope you can come next time! #YoungsPond #PineOrchard #BranfordHistory #BranfordPreservation #HistoricPreservation #FriendsWhoHike #HistoricalSociety
It's the beginning of the 2025 season! Come along It's the beginning of the 2025 season! Come along with us for our annual cleaning fest of the Harrison House!
On Wednesday, we celebrated 1920s style at @pineor On Wednesday, we celebrated 1920s style at @pineorchardclub for our Annual Meeting! Thank you to @branfordcommunityfoundation and @gsbsocial for their sponsorship of this event! We greatly appreciate their support.
Thank you to the @branfordcommunityfoundation and Thank you to the @branfordcommunityfoundation and @GSB for sponsoring the Society's Annual Meeting. If you haven't RSVPed, now is your last chance, RSVP today - https://branfordhistoricalsociety.org/annual-meeting/
Lookin' cute πŸ’ #SpringHasSprung #SunnyDaze #His Lookin' cute πŸ’ #SpringHasSprung #SunnyDaze #HistoricalHouse #HistoricPreservation #HistoricalSociety #BranfordCT
Branford families - want a fun activity to do with Branford families - want a fun activity to do with your kids? Look no further, download the @otocast and start your adventure exploring Branford through the Branford History Hunt! Visit ten sites throughout Branford, learn about its history and collect the site's badge. Once you've collected all ten, visit the Youth Service Desk @blackstone_library and be rewarded with a certificate of completion and a free all-day family pass to @shorelinetrolleymuseum! #FamilyFun #ScavengerHunt #ExploreMore #BranfordCT
On Saturday, numerous Society Members and friends On Saturday, numerous Society Members and friends joined Jane Dougherty on a history walk of Supply Pond. Cellar holes were explored and participants learned about the area. Great times were had by all! #HistoryWalk #OutdoorAdventures  #HistoricalPreservation #HistoricalSociety #BranfordCT
Raise you hand if you're a non-profit that puts yo Raise you hand if you're a non-profit that puts your President to WORK before he signs that resignation letter πŸ™‹β€β™€οΈπŸ₯° #ThankfulForYou #Volunteer #SafetyFirst #HistoricPreservation #HistoricalSociety #BranfordCT
New logo, who dis? πŸ”₯ πŸ–ŒοΈ -- @lreneson #TwoS New logo, who dis? πŸ”₯ πŸ–ŒοΈ -- @lreneson #TwoSistersDesign #HistoricPreservation #HistoricalSociety #BranfordCT
Today, State Representative and Society Board Memb Today, State Representative and Society Board Member Robin Comey, attended @preservationconnecticut's 50th Anniversary Meet and Greet. Comey is pictured with Preservation CT's Board Member Brian Smith, Field Service Director Mike Forino and Preservation Services Manager Renee Tribert.
February 19, 1934 twenty-three inches fell and bro February 19, 1934 twenty-three inches fell and brought the town to a standstill. It took several days to clear a passage through the streets and Stony Creek and Indian Neck were cut off for several days. Trolleys were stranded in several parts of town and were snowed in for nearly a week. Grocery stores sold out of most of their goods and school was closed for four days. πŸ“Έ from the Branford Historical Society archives at the @blackstone_library  and information adapted from Jane Bouley #SnowStorm #LocalHistory #HistoricPreservation #HistoricalSociety #BranfordCT
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