Public Presentation

Did you know that Enfield was founded as part of Massachusetts, and if not for the American Revolution we might still be part of our northern neighbor today? How did this happen? How did the border between the two states finally get settled, and what’s it like today? Join the Enfield Historical Society’s Susan Bigelow for a presentation on all facets of the boundary line that so many of us cross every day.

250 years ago, Enfield was just a small farming village on the Connecticut River. What was life like in Enfield during the Revolutionary War? How did Enfield contribute to the war effort? Join the Enfield Historical Society's Susan Bigelow to learn about Captain Abbe's drum, prisoners of war kept in (or marched through) town, a[...]

There are only three Shakers left in the world today.  It was much different 200 years ago, when Shaker communities were founded all over New York, New England, and beyond.  One of the largest was in Enfield, Connecticut.  Michael Miller from the Enfield Historical Society will talk about who the Shakers are, when and how[...]