Join Wethersfield Historical Society for the 17th Annual Old Wethersfield Lantern Light Tours. Characters on this year’s tours are drawn from the lives of real people who lived or worked in Wethersfield during the Revolutionary War. Tours depart from the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center (200 Main Street) every fifteen minutes between 6:30pm and 8:00pm. Tours will progress through the historic Hurlbut-Dunham House, First Church, and the Ancient Burying Ground. (This event will be repeated on Sunday, October 11)
Tickets are $30.00 and go on sale September 1.Tickets can be purchased on EventBrite through a link on the society’s website (wethersfieldhistory.org) or in person at the Old Academy (150 Main Street) weekdays during business hours. In-person sales are cash or check only. Ticket quantities are limited to 21 per tour, so get your tickets early. In the event of inclement weather, provisions have been made to conduct these tours indoors. There is no rain date.
A special 20% discount is available to current members of Wethersfield Historical Society. For details, please email the office at society@wethersfieldhistory.org.
This approximately 70-minute journey through the past covers about one mile through occasionally uneven terrain and dimly lit areas. Participants are advised to wear good walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. This program is not recommended for children under the age of 13.
Wethersfield Historical Society is a 94-year-old private nonprofit 501(c) 3 organization founded, funded and governed by community members and dedicated to preserving and promoting Wethersfield’s history and culture to inspire people today and tomorrow.