Killingworth Historical Society, Killingworth CT

06/24/2026

Killingworth will be one of the many towns across the nation to have a simultaneous public reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 8th! The significance of the date is that it was the first date that the Declaration was read in public in 1776. This is an initiative of the Hawai'i America250 Commission, who chose the time of 6pm Eastern. It is anticipated that all states and territories will participate! Here is a map, with locations still being added: https://hawaiiamerica250.org/reading-locations

Join the KHS at Killingworth Town Hall on Wednesday, July 8. We will gather at 5:45 for some introductory remarks, and the reading will begin at 6:00.

06/19/2026

Thanks to everyone who came to our Flag Day open house on Sunday. Special thanks to Carrie Wind, who was there to talk about our horse-drawn vehicles.
Our next Open House will be Sunday, July 12, 2-5pm. Come see our Revolutionary War era exhibit!

06/14/2026

Today from 2-4pm - stop by and celebrate Flag Day and get ready for the 4th with our Revolutionary era exhibits!

06/12/2026

Our Flag Day Open House is this Sunday, June 14, 2-5pm at the Parmelee Farmhouse and Barn. We have a special display of 19th- and 20th-century American Flags, incuding one that was hand sewn by a Parmelee in 1861. We also have a Revolutionary War era exhibit, and our horse-drawn hearse and wagon will be on display as well. Come by and see us!

06/09/2026

Stop by the KHS Open House this Sunday, June 14, 2-5pm and see our Revolutionary War era displays and our special flag exhibit for Flag Day! The Farmhouse and the Barn will be open!

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06/05/2026

An interesting program coming up at the library!

Connecticut and the American Revolution ~ Tuesday, June 9th, 6:00pm-7:00pm. Though one of the smallest colonies, Connecticut played a vital role in the War for Independence 250 years ago. This presentation focuses on some of the most under-publicized and interesting people and events that contributed to securing our independence from England. For example, did you know that George Washington conceived of the Purple Heart Award and that he gave out only three of them—all to Connecticut soldiers, one of whom was an ancestor of Winston Churchill? Or that a Hessian POW in Connecticut named Hendrik Roddemore was the first person in America to begin the tradition of displaying a Christmas tree? This talk by Phil Devlin will last roughly 1 hour with time for audience questions. Please use the following link to reserve your seat: https://killingworthlibrary.libcal.com/event/16772955

05/27/2026

If you missed the third talk by David LeVasseur in his wonderful Revolutionary lecture series: "1776: A Year of a Declaration, Depair, & Hope," it is available for viewing here: https://reflect-vsctv.cablecast.tv/internetchannel/show/6278
The fourth lecture in the series (of six) will be held on October 28th, in Killingworth.
Get ready to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by immersing yourself in what was happening at the time!

Watch American Revolution Talk #3 1776: A Year of a Declaration, Despair, & Hope

05/09/2026

Our tag sale starts at 8:30, and it's all inside the barn. Come find some treasures and pick up some baked goods to celebrate the Moms in your life! We'll be open until 2:30pm. See you at Parmelee Farm!