Our newest exhibition "Visions of America's History: The Folk Art Paintings of Charles Besozzi"  will be openning in the Carriage House Gallery on August 9th and will run thru October 31st, 2014.


Hours are Wednesday thru Saturday, 12-4pm.


 

Torrington, CT – While doing research in an online database, a volunteer from the Torrington Historical Society discovered over 250 unknown photographs showing Torrington during the early 1900’s. 

Instructors trained by the Australian family physician and tai chi expert, Dr. Paul Lam, are offering free Tai Chi classes Tuesday evenings outside on the lovely grounds of the Torrington Historical Society at 192 Main Street from 6:30 to 7:15 pm starting July 8 through August 27 (8 weeks).  In case of inclement weather, there is no session.

Mark McEachern, Executive Director of the Torrington Historical Society, and Stephen Warshaw, Marketing Consultant to the City of Torrington, jointly announced today that the Society has received a heritage grant in support of “A Walking Tour of Downtown Torrington’s National Register Historic District”.

Torrington, CT - The Torrington Historical Society is pleased to announce that the Community Foundation of Northwest Connecticut has awarded the Historical Society a grant of $10,000 to support the restoration of the slate roof on the Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum.

Torrington, CT -  The Torrington Historical Society, located at 192 Main Street, is open for the season and will remain open through October 31st. The Society is home to three tourist attractions: the Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum, the permanent exhibit, No Place Like Home: The History of Torrington, and the Hendey
Machine Shop exhibit Pursuit of Precision: The Hendey Machine Shop 1870-1954.

The Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum and the two exhibits are open to the public Weds - Sat, 12-4 p.m.