The Preston Connecticut Historical Society

The Preston Connecticut Historical Society The Preston, Connecticut Historical Society, preserving Preston's history and rural identity for future generations.

The Preston, Connecticut Historical Society is dedicated to preserving Preston’s rich history and rural identity while promoting and enhancing the life or our community for many generations to come. It is our belief that through awareness of Preston’s history our citizens will appreciate their town, increasing the sense of pride within our community. Our goal is to perpetuate the history of the To

wn of Preston and preserve the documents and records that tell the story of our town's history. The society sponsors historical and civic programs and events annually, further enhancing our mission. The Preston, Connecticut Historical Society support multiple local educational initiatives that continue to promote the study and documentation of history. We support projects which strive to restore, mark or preserve local historical sites or artifacts deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors.

09/02/2026
Patriot Grave Marking Ceremony was today. Our little town had at least 62 patriots fight in the Revolutionary War.
08/22/2026

Patriot Grave Marking Ceremony was today. Our little town had at least 62 patriots fight in the Revolutionary War.

Please consider join us this Saturday at Poquetanuck Cemetery to honor some the Patriot from our town.
08/19/2026

Please consider join us this Saturday at Poquetanuck Cemetery to honor some the Patriot from our town.

08/08/2026
Cool tid bit of local history I had not heard before.
07/26/2026

Cool tid bit of local history I had not heard before.

A fun fact for Amelia Earhart Day: did you know she was married in Groton? She married George Putnam at his mother's house in Noank on February 7, 1931. The ceremony was officiated by the Groton probate judge, Arthur Anderson.

The clipping is from The Day and is part of the local history collection.

Could be interesting
07/17/2026

Could be interesting

We continue to commemorate the Semiquincentennial this coming Wednesday, July 22 at 6pm. Join us for a lecture and book signing by local author and historian Damien Cregeau!

Portraits of Patriots: Colonel John Trumbull and Five Fellow Patriots From Connecticut in the American Revolution tells the fascinating stories of the famous artist as he not only struggles to become an artist but also fights in combat as an aide-de-camp. It also illustrates his artistically talented but troubled sister, Faith Trumbull Huntington, her husband, General Jedediah Huntington, his brother, Colonel Ebenezer Huntington, and Samuel Webb of Wethersfield, who served as an aide-de-camp to Generals Putnam and Washington, fought at the Battle of Bunker Hill and eventually held the Bible at Washington’s Presidential Inauguration in 1789.

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Long Society Road
Preston, CT
06365

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(860) 710-1316

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