2012 Events

For more information: www.simsburyhistory.org or call (860) 658 2500

Ellsworth Visitor Center is located at 10 Phelps Lane
Phelps Tavern and Homestead is located at 800 Hopmeadow Street

Tues Feb 14, 2012
6:30pm
Eno Hall 

Valentine’s Day Contra Dancing
with Jim Gregory, caller  Tickets $15 at the door or $12 if purchased
in advance at the Senior Center or SHS Museum Store.

Sat. Mar 10, 2012
6:30pm
Phelps Tavern

“Evening at Phelps Tavern”
Food and fun in the Phelps Tavern as you dine with our colonial host and hostesses.  Admission Fee   Reservations Required

Sun. Mar 25,2012
2:00pm
Ellsworth Visitor Center

“Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Family Connections in Simsbury”
by Donna Hopkins, First Church Historian 
Members $7.00 Nonmembers $10.00

Sun. April 22, 2012
2:00 pm
Ellsworth Visitor Center

“The Herb Garden, Now and Then”
by Susan Prentice, Gardener
Members $7.00 Nonmembers $10.00

Sun. April 29, 2012
2:00pm
Ellsworth Visitor Center

“Why the Civil War?”
by Richard Meyer, Local Historian 
Members $7.00 Nonmembers $10.00

Fri May 11, 2012
7:00 and 9:00 pm
Meetinghouse

“Murder at 3 Corner Pond, A Colonial Tale”,
A play written by Betsy McGuire and presented by the Theatre Guild of Simsbury.  Members $7.00 Nonmembers $10.00  Reservations required

Sat. May 19 2012
10am -5 pm

Simsbury Art Walk

Tentative Sun. May 20
6:30 pm

White Memorial Fountain Fund Raiser

Mon. May 28 2012
1- 4 pm
Phelps Homestead

Memorial Day Celebration
Lawn Games and Free Ice Cream
Join us after the Simsbury Parade.  Free event

Sat. June 9, 2012
12-4 pm
Phelps Tavern

Phelps Tavern Open House
as part of the CT Museum Open House Day
Free event

Sept 7,8, 9, 2012
Meadows Performing Arts Center

Septemberfest
Visit our booth

Sun. Sept 23, 2012
2:00pm
Ellsworth Visitor Center

“Mrs. Mary Ann Lewis Bronson, A Visit With a Civil War Doctor’s Wife”
by Mary Lou Pavlik 
Members $7.00 Nonmembers $10.00

Sat. Oct 13, 2012
11am-4 pm
Phelps Homestead

Fall Heritage Festival
Civil War Encampment and 2nd Annual Chili Cookoff

Wed. Nov 14 2012
6:30 pm
Ellsworth Visitor Center

SHS Annual Meeting  6:30 pm
The Boys of the Battlefield: The Civil War as told by its Popular Songwriters” 7:00 pm by Rick Spencer, musician and historian.  Free

Sat. Nov 24 2012
4-7 pm
Phelps Tavern

Simsbury Celebrates
Phelps Tavern Open House
Free