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Postcards – American Chain Company, Bridgeport

American Chain Company, Bridgeport	Postmarked September 25th

Find out more about Connecticut as a place of invention…

Find out how Samuel Colt, Elisha Root, and Mark Twain figure into the story and the ingredients he’s discovered that mark Connecticut as a standout place of invention in the late 19th century.

Connecticut State Holidays Observed – 2024

The Museum of Connecticut History will be Closed on these Holidays:-

New Year’s Day- January 1, 2024
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day- January 15, 2024
Lincoln’s Birthday- February 12, 2024
Washington’s Birthday- February 19, 2024
Good Friday- March 27, 2024
Memorial Day- May 27, 2024
Juneteenth Day- June 19, 2024
Independence Day- July 4, 2024
Labor Day- September 2, 2024
Columbus Day- October 14, 2024
Veterans Day- November 11, 2024
Thanksgiving Day- November 28, 2024
Christmas Day- December 25, 2024
New Year’s Day- 2025 January 1, 2025

Upcoming Events

Apr 19

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hiking Thru History – Windsor Locks Canal

May 24

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hiking Thru History – Dismal Brook Preserve, Granby

231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. Phone: 1-860-757-6535

Admission is Always Free

Upcoming Events

Apr 19

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hiking Thru History – Windsor Locks Canal

May 24

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hiking Thru History – Dismal Brook Preserve, Granby

Jun 21

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hiking Thru History – Downtown Hartford

The Museum of Connecticut History is now open to visitors Monday – Friday from 10am – 4pm. *Closed weekends and state holidays

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