The Wilton Historical Society carries this week's programming on its own, opening with a look back at the town's industrial past Thursday and closing out the weekend Sunday with a guided walk through its preserved historic buildings.
From Wire Mills to Microchips: Wilton's History of Technology — Thursday, 6 to 7 p.m. A panel traces Wilton's shift from cottage industries like horse-hair screens and carriage-making to modern tech, centered on three local companies: Gilbert & Bennett Manufacturing, PerkinElmer/ASML and Cannondale Bicycle. Free for members, $10 for non-members. Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Road.
Lambert Corners Walking Tour — Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Historian Bob Russell leads an hour-long walk through nine preserved buildings moved to Lambert Corner over the decades, including the Lambert House, a one-room schoolhouse and a 1930s general store, ending with cider and cookies at the Christmas Barn Shop. Wilton Historical Society, 150 Danbury Road.
Two deep dives into Wilton's history, a week apart, from a factory floor to a preserved 18th-century corner, make for a low-key but substantive weekend for anyone curious about the town's past.