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Visit • Discover • Learn

Located in three historic buildings in downtown Torrington, the Torrington Historical Society is home to the Torrington History Museum, the Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum and the John H. Thompson Library & Archive. The Society also owns the West Torrington site where noted abolitionist John Brown was born. 

We invite you to discover the history of Torrington by touring our exhibits and house museum, attending programs and events, using our research library or visiting the John Brown Birthplace. All are welcome.

Torrington
History Museum


 

Hotchkiss-Fyler House
Guided Tours


 

The John H. Thompson
Library & Archive


 

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Upcoming Event -Community Forum at City Hall Auditorium March 25th at 6:00pm

The community forum is an exciting opportunity to hear Mark Cavagnero, project architect, discuss the development of the design concept for the History Education Center and to learn how it will benefit the community. The forum will also provide an opportunity for public questions and comments. 

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Upcoming Event - Jordan Freeman: The Fight to Set a People Free with Kevin Johnson. For details and registration info, please see below.  April 17th at 6:30pm

Join us at the Torrington Historical Society for Jordan Freeman: The Fight to Set a People Free. Jordan Freeman, a native of Old Lyme, was an African American servant of John Ledyard and the body servant of Col. William Ledyard in the Revolutionary War. Although he did not enlist, he witnessed key events in the war for independence. Kevin Johnson is a Torrington resident and employee of the State Library’s History and Genealogy Unit. His presentation is based on extensive research in the collections of the Connecticut State Library and the Museum of Connecticut History in Hartford. 

Jordan Freeman – The Fight to Set a People Free

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