Events

THE HART HOUSE AND EXHIBIT GALLERY HOURS.  

Guided tours on Saturdays and Sundays will be available starting Saturday, June 28,  from 1-3PM.  The fee is $5 per person, free to members and students.  Group or special appointment tours start May 15. Please call 860-395-1635 or email contact@saybrookhistory.org with your tour request details a week in advance.  The fee is $10 per person, free to members.  The special appointment tours will depend on the availability of a volunteer guide.

THE ARCHIVES BUILDING and HERITAGE GARDENS ARE OPEN YEAR-ROUND

The Archives Building is open to the public year-round only on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-AM till Noon.  Special appointment visits are possible.  Call 860-395-1635 or email contact@saybrookhistory.org with your specific request details.

The Hart House Heritage Gardens are open to the public year-round.

Black Horse Tavern Sign circa 1712

OPENING JUNE 2025: VINTAGE SIGNS OF SAYBROOK

This summer the Historical Society’s exhibit gallery will feature a display of vintage signs from around town. They all tell a story of our past.

If anyone has an old sign to lend to this exhibit, please contact the Society. Old road signs, store signs, advertising posters, hotel/inn signs, etc. Call 860-395-1635 or send an email to: contact@saybrookhistory.org.

Celebrate Saybrook June 23

June 22nd, 3rd Annual Celebrate Saybrook Street Party

Kick off summer at the 2nd annual Celebrate Saybrook Street Party on Sunday, June 23, 2024! Main Street will be closed from 2:00 – 7:00 pm and filled with live music, delicious food, local craft beer, an exciting mix of vendors and lots of family fun!  Visit the Old Saybrook Historical Society’s booth, pick up a free self-guided town tour map and become a member.

PHOTOGRAPHS OF PAST EVENTS

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