Event Category: For Adults
Lambert Corners Walking Tour
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Join Wilton Historical Society Director Nick Foster on a walking tour of the Wilton Historical Society’s preserved buildings at Lambert Corner.
“Last Meeting in Millbrook” – An Immersive Historical Vampire Tale
The Wilton Historical Society is thrilled to be partnering with Escapism Productions for an upcoming immersive historical theatre experience! Connecticut, 1793: A wasting sickness has descended upon the parish of Millbrook, carrying off entire households and leaving several of the community’s governing offices vacant.
Colonial Tavern Night 2026
COLONIAL TAVERN NIGHT RETURNS Saturday, October 3rd Colonial Tavern Night returns to the Wilton Historical Society this October.
The New England Vampire Folk Belief: The Archaeological Evidence
The New England Vampire Folk Belief: The Archaeological Record In New England, beginning in the latter part of the 18th century, and continuing through the 19th century, scores of corpses were exhumed and mutilated, sometimes partially consumed, in a desperate attempt to stop the onslaught of consumption, as pulmonary tuberculosis was then called.
Iconoclasm in Wilton: The Revolutionary-era Statue of King George III
Join us on Wednesday, October 14th at 7:00 pm for a presentation by University of Delaware professor Wendy Bellion.
The Enduring Legend of The Leatherman
Of all the legendary figures who have come through Connecticut, few have had the staying power or notoriety that The Leatherman has achieved.
Pumpkin Fest 2026
The 6th Annual Great Wilton Pumpkin Fest will return to the Wilton Historical Society on Saturday, October 17th from 1 pm to 3 pm.