Darienct200, Darien, CT (2026)

06/19/2022

The Darien Patch covered the unveiling of the Darien Heritage Trail’s 4 newest markers at historical sites (link in bio). We had a great time with everyone who came out to participate in the ribbon cuttings. Principal Keri Snowden and some students joined us at Hindley School, and we had a nice crowd at Tilley Pond Park, where we had coffee, hot chocolate, and donuts.

The Darien Heritage Trail is a 200th Birthday gift to our town—launched by the 2020 Bicentennial Committee and funded by a $40,000 grant from The Darien Foundation.

A very big thank you to Shannon Silsby, our DHT Project Manager!

You can read about all 4 new heritage sites in the Darien Patch article (link in bio) or learn more by visiting the new markers at:

Hindley School (the Battle of the Post Road)
Noroton Cemetery
Ring’s End
Tilley Pond Park

06/09/2022

Join us for the official ribbon-cuttings on Friday June 10 and Saturday June 11. 🎀✂️ (link in bio)

The Darien Heritage Trail markers—which tell of the fascinating history at each of these sites—are a 200th Birthday gift to our town, conceived by Darien’s 2020 Bicentennial Committee and funded by The Darien Foundation.

06/06/2022

Can you guess where this newly installed Darien Heritage Trail site is?!

Join us for the official ribbon-cuttings on Friday June 10 and Saturday June 11. 🎀✂️ (link in bio)

The Darien Heritage Trail markers—which tell of the fascinating history at each of these sites—are a 200th Birthday gift to our town, conceived by Darien’s 2020 Bicentennial Committee and funded by The Darien Foundation.

06/04/2022

Can you guess where this newly installed Darien Heritage Trail site is?!

Join us for the official ribbon-cuttings on Friday June 10 and Saturday June 11. 🎀✂️ (link in bio)

The Darien Heritage Trail markers—which tell of the fascinating history at each of these sites—are a 200th Birthday gift to our town, conceived by Darien’s 2020 Bicentennial Committee and funded by The Darien Foundation.

06/02/2022

Can you guess where this newly installed Darien Heritage Trail site is?! Our friends at G-Force installed 4 new markers last week. Join us for the official ribbon-cuttings at on Friday June 10 and Saturday June 11. 🎀✂️ (link in bio)

The historical markers—which tell of the fascinating history at each of these sites—are a 200th Birthday gift to our town, conceived by Darien’s 2020 Bicentennial Committee and funded by The Darien Foundation.

Special thanks to Shannon Silsby and Al Miller for spearheading this wonderful community project!

06/02/2022

4 new sites coming soon to the Darien Heritage Trail!

12/16/2021

Great news! 📣The Bicentennial Committee is still offering some terrific Darien 200th Birthday items that you can bestow upon your loved ones this holiday season!🎄
This Saturday, December 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., you can purchase hats ($15), t-shirts ($10) and ornaments ($15) at the Museum of Darien (right next to Goodwives Shopping Center)! 💙
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12/01/2021

Thrilled that our Bicentennial Committee Chair Al Miller will be honored at New Canaan•Darien magazine] “Light A Fire” 🔥 Event!
Congratulations to Al and thank you for your thoughtful leadership on behalf of Darien’s Bicentennial Birthday! 🎂 💙
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Repost from New Canaan•Darien magazine]
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We can’t wait to honor Darien’s own Alan Miller at our annual Light A Fire event.
Alan is a real advocate for the town and he helped us all celebrate Darien’s 200th birthday in a major way. On December 2, we get to celebrate him. Join us. Link in bio 🌟
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10/16/2021

Heritage Day is One Week Away!🌟 📆 Join the Bicentennial Committee for this festive day - 10/23 (rain date 10/24) commemorating our town’s history & 200th Birthday! Visit link 🔗in bio👆or Darienct.gov/2020 for more information!
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10/06/2021

Darien’s history is coming to life on ⭐️ Heritage Day ⭐️ Saturday, October 23!
Join the Bicentennial Committee as we celebrate our town’s history and (postponed) 200th birthday with a day of festivities, which will include colonial demonstrations and battle skirmish reenactments featuring The Fifth Connecticut Regiment and the 15th Regiment of Foot at three historical landmarks: the Museum of Darien at 10:30 a.m., the First Congregational Church at 12:45 p.m., and at Mather Homestead at 2:30 p.m. !
Thank you again to the Bicentennial sponsors and to Palmer’s Market for providing refreshments for this day!
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Note: the rain date is October 24.
For more information on the day’s family-friendly activities, please visit: darienct.gov/2020 (link in bio!)
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08/31/2021

Calling all history buffs ⭐️ and aspiring actors (again)! Take part in Darien’s history by participating in reenactments of two of the most dramatic events in our town's history - the (British) Tory raids on the Middlesex Meeting House and the Mather Homestead of 1781!
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Auditions for speaking and non-speaking roles for volunteers age 12+ will be held by the Bicentennial Committee on Saturday, September 11 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Darien. These exciting reenactments will take place on Heritage Day on Saturday, October 23 (rain date October 24)!
For more information, please visit darienct.gov/2020 (link in bio👆on Instagram), or email [email protected]
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✔️Pls note, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to participate.

Pictured from left: Darien resident Carl Boccadoro, member of the Fifth CT Regiment of reenactors, Louis Lehman, DHS freshman, and Karen Boccadoro, also a member of the Fifth CT Regiment of reenactors.

📸 Credit: Bicentennial Committee Chair, Al Miller
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06/17/2021

Happy 200th Birthday (one more time) Darien! 💙🎂 Darien’s Bicentennial Bash, postponed from last year, was in full force on Saturday, June 5 at W**d Beach! Community members of all ages and stages were thrilled to gather and kick off the series of festivities to celebrate our town’s 200th birthday. Master of ceremonies and committee head, Al Miller thanked Jami Gore, Recreation Program Supervisor, for the incredible job she did in pulling together the event.
Stay tuned for more information about Bicentennial events, and / or visit the link in our bio! 👆🏼
📸 Credit: Big Picture Photography/Kristin Hynes
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