Historic Buildings of Connecticut

OLD HARTFORD CHRISTMAS with Dan Sterner
Wednesday, December 3 at 10:00 A.M.
South Windsor Senior Center
150 Nevers Road, South Windsor CT

FREE Program! Please call 860-648-6361 ext. 3335 to register.

Let’s remember the Holiday season of Old Hartford! This program will feature images from the city’s past with a focus on G. Fox’s beloved Christmas village display, (which had recreations of historic CT buildings), Constitution Plaza’s Festival of Light, the Hartford Times Carol Sing, one restaurant’s Thanksgiving menu over the years, and MORE! We’ll also remember stories of how Mark Twain and his family celebrated Christmas in the 1870-80’s!

If you want to read my thoughts on how the new Ken Burns PBS documentary series on the American Revolution covered Connecticut’s role in those important events, check out my new Substack piece!

Was Connecticut Shortchanged in the Ken Burns American Revolution Documentary?

Tonight’s episode of Ken Burns’ American Revolution series will cover George Washington’s pivotal first meeting with the Comte de Rochambeau and their eventual victory at the Battle of Yorktown. But first, please check out (and give a like to) my own video about their initial meeting, which took place in Hartford in 1780 at the home of merchant Jeremiah Wadsworth, which stood on the current site of the Wadsworth Atheneum.

There are two opportunities to attend my Hartford at the Holidays presentation! Learn about Thanksgiving inflation in old Hartford, which historic Connecticut buildings were recreated for the G. Fox & Company marquee’s beloved Christmas Village, how Mark Twain’s family celebrated Christmas, and more!

Wednesday, November 12 at 1:00 PM at the Windsor Senior Center and Wednesday, December 3 at 10:00 AM at the South Windsor Senior Center.

Come to my FREE presentation about Lost Mansions of Hartford at the Windsor Senior Center (599 Matianuck Avenue, Windsor, CT) this Wednesday, October 8 at 1:00 PM. Call to register: 860-285-1992.