The Colebrook Historical Society
CHS is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the rich heritage of Colebrook, CT. Welcome to our website. Suggestions for additional relevant historical content are welcome. Contact us with the form in the footer below.
CHS 2024 Calendar of Events
2024 Friday Night Gatherings & Events
We begin the gatherings with refreshments at the Seymour Inn at 7:00 PM. Circa 7:30 we move to the Town Hall Meeting Room for a presentation by our special guest speakers.
Friday, July 26 – The Hidden History of Litchfield County: Local historian/author Peter C. Vermilyea tells stories of some forgotten moments in Litchfield County, from Native American legends to Cold War relics.
Friday, August 16 – You Can Judge a Book by Its Cover: Noted artist Debra Lill has illustrated the cover of many a best seller. She’ll speak to how she creates an image that evokes the mood and essence of the story.
Friday, October 18 – The Civilian Conservation Corps – Its History and Work in CT: Author/historian Marty Podskoch will give a power point presentation about the CCC, which began in 1933 under President Roosevelt’s “New Deal”.
SPECIAL CONCERT! – November 17 at 3:00 PM
World renowned violinist Stephanie Chase will fill the Colebrook Congregational Church with beautiful music. Her interpretations are acclaimed for their elegance, stunning power and matchless technique.
Holiday Open House – Sunday, December 8th, 3:00-5:00 PM
Come and celebrate the season with music and refreshments. Place a bid on a miniature tree, a wreath, or one of the many other holiday treasures in our Silent Auction. Join us on the Green for the holiday tree lighting.
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The Seymour Inn 1816
Home of the Colebrook Historical Society & Museum
William Underwood, a prominent Colebrook citizen, commissioned master builder William Swift to design and construct this inn as a wedding present to his daughter, who ran it as The Seymour Inn for many years. It is the only home the Colebrook Historical Society has known since its inception in 1953 and stands as one of the key historic buildings in Colebrook Center.
558 Colebrook Road
Colebrook, CT 06021
860.738.8682
The Rock School 1779
The Society owns the Rock Schoolhouse, located at the intersection of Sandy Brook Road and Colebrook Road. This building, erected in 1779, and used until 1911, is perhaps the only colonial schoolhouse in the state that is essentially in its original state; it has never been electrified, nor has it ever had running water or indoor plumbing. It is used as a learning facility by the Colebrook Consolidated School, and is open to the public on selected weekends or by request. It will be one of the eleven one- room school houses featured in the coming season’s exhibit.
Scott Norton is Colebrook’s Town Historian.
Scott may be reached at: town_historian@colebrooktownhall.org
Mission
The mission of the Colebrook Historical Society shall be to promote and encourage historical, antiquarian and genealogical research; to preserve and publish same; to educate the community; to collect and display antiquarian and historical objects and records, and to preserve the Rock School building.
The Society shall reach out to the community at large to provide creative, educational, historical and entertaining experiences. The Society shall employ both traditional and contemporary communications platforms to promote and maintain the relevance of the organization.
