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August 2018
Movie: “Arsenic & Lace”
Coming August 10th - Murder can be fun - with two lovable old ladies, that have 13 bodies buried in their cellar! Cary Grant stars with the great aunt of BHS' own Cortlandt Hull - JOSEPHINE HULL, and Jean Adair as the Brewster sisters, their specialty is Elderberry wine, with a kick to it, in Frank Capra's 1944 comedy classic "ARSENIC & OLD LACE"plus vintage cartoons, In air conditioned comfort! - Shown on film, not video. Fri. Aug. 10th 7:00…
Find out more »Full Steam Ahead!
"FULL STEAM AHEAD" is a program on the history of full size as well as model trains presented by STEVE VASTOLA & CORTLANDT HULL. There will be a large display of rare vintage model trains in all our display cases, from the 1930's to the present, from various makers including Lionel. These are larger model trains - o-gauge and standard gauge, from the late Bristol collector and WWII veteran, Louis Gagnon, some models he hand tooled from scratch, all highly…
Find out more »Adult Coloring Craze Party!
Coloring Craze Party at the Bristol Historical Society continues on August 17th from 7-9 pm. Bring your coloring books and supplies and we supply the wine and cheese. The Society is located at 98 Summer Street Bristol, $5 entrance fee, pre-registration is required, but walk-ins are welcome. For mail requests write to Color Craze BHS PO Box 1393, Bristol, 06011-1393 or call at 860-583-6309.
Find out more »BHS Outside Tag Sale!
Stop by, purchase an interesting treasure and help support the Bristol Historical Society! Saturday, August 25th from 9am-12pm.
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September 2018
12th Annual “Evening on the Hill” Live Auction
Mark your calendars! The 12th annual Bristol Historical Society Evening On The Hill Auction will be here on Saturday, September 15th! Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door and are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased at our museum at 98 Summer Street. They can be purchased during the museum open hours Saturdays and Wednesdays from 10am to 2pm, or during events. We are fortunate to have our longtime auctioneer Paul Stansel who provides an entertaining…
Find out more »Witch’s Dungeon 2018
Open EVERY Weekend Evening This Fall Friday through Sunday, 7pm-10pm Come visit the original Witch's Dungeon: Classic Movie Museum! Wax Museum, Original Movie Props - A Bristol Tradition since 1966! www.preservehollywood.org
Find out more »October 2018
2018 Northeast Historic Baseball All-Star Event
2018 NORTHEAST HISTORIC BASEBALL ALL-STAR EVENT On Sunday, October 14, 2018, the Bristol Historical Society in collaboration with Team Bristol will be hosting a double header vintage baseball game at Muzzy Field. Billed as “The 2018 Northeast Historic Baseball All-Star Event”, players from the New England states will compete in two separate games: the first by 1864 rules and the second by those of 1865. The teams will be dressed in authentic period uniforms and compete with vintage equipment on…
Find out more »November 2018
Movie : “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” Sat, Nov 24th @ 7pm
THIS SATURDAY AT 7PM : Our "Hollywood At The Bijou" film series returns with Marilyn Monroe & Jane Russell starring in the Technicolor musical classic "GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES" (1953) - plus vintage holiday cartoons. All on real Film not video! - Saturday Jan. 24th at 7 p.m. - One screening only! - $3.00 donation all ages - Refreshments and popcorn also available. At the Bristol Historical Society 98 Summer Street in Bristol, CT. - presented by "The Witch's Dungeon Classic…
Find out more »December 2018
12th Annual Holiday Craft Fair
You are cordially invited to join us at The Bristol Historical Society's 12th Annual Holiday Craft Fair featuring an array of Creative Crafters, Bake Sale, Christmas Boutique with Recycled Treasures and more! Saturday, December 1, 2018 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Bristol Historical Society 98 Summer Street Bristol, Connecticut 06010 * Free Admission * Get into the Christmas spirit. Enjoy the company of friends & members. Learn more about the Bristol Historical Society. It's a museum about Bristol, your hometown.…
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