Our new exhibit commemorating the nation’s 250^th anniversary, Connecticut’s Revolution, explores the ideas and experiences of the people who made history: Connecticut’s soldiers and statesmen, Patriots and Loyalists, painters and printers, farmers and sailors—men, women, and children from America, Europe, and Africa. To try to see the world through their eyes, the Museum of Connecticut History’s exhibit team has drawn on the tens of thousands of documents and objects in the Connecticut State Library’s museum, archival, and printed materials collections. Some of these materials make it possible to retell old stories in new ways, others make it possible to recover previously untold stories. Taken together, they reveal how Connecticut changed during this revolutionary time and how Connecticut, in turn, changed the world. Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with select Saturdays. Admission is always free!

July 4, 2026
Museum of CT History at the CT State Library
231 Capitol Ave.
Hartford, CT 06106

All Hiking Thru History hikes begin at 10am and are free and open to the public. For more information or to reserve a spot contact patrick.j.smith@ct.gov

Check out the schedule of events.