Annual Holiday Open House

The members of the Amity and Woodbridge Historical Society invite you to experience the timeless beauty of the Thomas Darling House simply decorated for the holiday season on Sunday December 7th 2014, from 2 to 4 PM. Mulled cider, fresh cookies and live music will all be on hand for a delightful afternoon. Please stop by and join us at 1907 Litchfield Turnpike, Woodbridge CT.

Tavern Night October 2014

This years event is known simply as Tavern Night. The members of the Board of Directors of the Amity & Woodbridge Historical Society, all pitch in and turn the 1772 Thomas Darling House (owned by the Town, maintained by the Society) into an 18th century tavern for the evening. We have been doing this for over 10 years. The event came to be, in large part because certain keys factors came together all at once. We had a caretaker living in an attached apartment, who happened to be the head chef at the Maritime Center in Norwalk. That was also the year that New England Brewing Company came to Woodbridge. As soon as chef Darren Zaldo, and brewmaster Rob Leonard were on board with the idea, We knew we could pull it off. Folks from the Orange Historical Society participate as well, and Jim and Willow Sirch from Hamden join us with their array of flutes, fiddles, and Irish drum. 

 We remove most of the early furniture from the downstairs rooms and bring in reproduction chairs and tables, which allows us to host about 55 people in the Fall. In Spring we can spill outside and serve around 70. One room is full of period appetizers and desserts, and our 18th century kitchen is laden with main course items, and guest get up and get what they would like throughout the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Darling (portrayed by Don and Dana Menzies) are on hand all evening to make sure their guests are comfortable and happy. So for 3 hours folks can immerse themselves in an 18th century atmosphere! Please check back for future dates of this wonderful event!

Tavern Night 2014

Thomas and Abigail Darling would like to invite you to the Amity and Woodbridge Historical Society's Tavern Night coming up on Sunday October 5, 2014 from 5 to 8 PM at the Historic Thomas Darling House, 1907 Litchfield Turnpike in Woodbridge.  Come and see how the members of the AWHS Board of Directors turn the Darling House into an elegant tavern complete with live music, delicious food, fresh brewed beer and homemade deserts. We will also feature open hearth cooking and have fresh greens and vegetables from the Darling Farm, harvested right from the grounds of the Darling House!

To reserve a spot for a discounted member price of $32 per person, $35 for non members, please e-mail tavernnight@woodbridgehistory.org. It's going to be a magical night filled with good food and good people.  Hope to see you there!

Sylvia's Attic Tag Sale

The Amity and Woodbridge Historical Society hosted a tag sale on the grounds of the historic Thomas Darling house at 1907 Litchfield Turnpike in Woodbridge CT on Saturday September 20 from 8 to 2 PM. Lots of fun, and lots of treasures!

When We Were the Parish of Amity

When We Were the Parish of Amity - As told by Benjamin Woodbridge

Come hear our own Don Menzies - President of the Amity and Woodbridge Historical Society-  perform a dramatic reading as Benjamin Woodbridge, for the 275th anniversary of the First Church of Christ. This play, written by Thelma Lumpkin of Bethany, is on Friday, June 13, 2014 at 7 PM at the Parish House on Meetinghouse Lane in Woodbridge CT, and  is free and open to the public. For more information please visit:
firstchurchofwoodbridge

Book Talk featuring Anthony V. Riccio, author of: "Farms, Factories, and Families: Italian American Women of Connecticut"

The Amity and Woodbridge Historical Society will host author Anthony V. Riccio author of "Farms, Factories, and Families: Italian American Women of Connecticut"

This captivating book is the story of Italian American women who tell their largely unknown history in their own words, through oral history interviews and photographs. As quiet heroic figures, they stood behind husbands and managed the family economy, invested in real estate, put aside money for their children's education, cooked meals, nurtured large families and joined men on production lines and more than held their own.

Please join us on Sunday, May 18th, 2014 from 2-4pm at The Willows (225 Amity Road in Woodbridge, CT) to hear Anthony speak about his book, and meet some of the profiled women's families. Mr. Riccio will also be available for book signing. The event is free and open to the public and refreshments will be served. Please Join Us!

Thomas Darling Open House!

Please join us for an open house at the Thomas Darling Museum at 1907 Litchfield Turnpike, Woodbridge CT on Sunday May 4th from 2 to 4 PM. Tours will run throughout the afternoon and the event is free. Come and learn what life was like in the late 1700′s for the Darling Family, and see what a well preserved period home looks like. Hope to see you there!

Know Your Town - AWHS Annual Meeting

What’s Special About Woodbridge?

Know Your Town:  Local Historians Share Their Favorite Things

Join us at the annual meeting of your local historical society for a chance listen to stories and learn new things about Woodbridge! When out-of-town guests visit you here in Woodbridge, what do you show them in your town? What stories can you tell about the people who lived here and the places and things they have left? What questions have they asked you that have made you wonder where to find the answer? Come hear what local historians — including the authors of the recent articles about one-room schoolhouses, local roads, and local archaeology — like best about their home town. Come share your questions and enjoy the conversation.

Amity and Woodbridge Historical Society Annual Meeting

March 30, 2014 from 2-4 PM
(light refreshments will be served)

at The First Church of Christ,Woodbridge Parish House

(5 Meetinghouse Lane, Woodbridge, CT 06525)