North Central 9

Francis Gillette House

Bloomfield

Sue Reich

See the Underground Railroad overview.

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