The Windsor
Historical Society, founded in 1921, preserves and
interprets nearly 400 years of Windsor’s history through
exhibitions, education programs, publications, active
collecting, and research, providing our community
with a connection to the past, a sense of
belonging in the present, and
responsibility for the future .
Museum
Permanent and changing exhibitions in our museum
building and a collection of over 11,000 objects ranging
from furniture and decorative arts to tools, arrowheads,
and textiles.
Historic Houses
Strong-Howard House built 1758
Dr. Hezekiah Chaffee House built 1767
Hands-on-History Learning Center
Library
Research library and manuscript collection housing over
10,000 items including historic Windsor photographs,
documents, ephemera, and genealogical materials.
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Museum Gift Shop and Book Store
The Windsor
Historical Society is a private, nonprofit organization
supported by our members, our endowment, with grant and
foundation funding. We have four staff members and a
Board of Directors elected each September by our
membership. Many dedicated volunteers help maintain our
large complex, staff our front desk, give tours, assist
in our library, conduct school tours, and deliver
off-site classroom programs. We publish a quarterly
newsletter and offer public programs at least once a
month. Our membership stands at approximately 1,200
individuals.
