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Nov 261 min read
Lost ski areas history program added to Winterfest schedule
WHS brings winter-themed history to the 2025 Winterfest schedule with a program about the "lost" local ski areas.
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Nov 92 min read
Sew what? Frary Spool Factory products featured at Senior Center lunch
This monthly presentation highlighted the wood-turning industry in Waterbury in the late 19th century with spools and other artifacts.
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Oct 251 min read
Fall program preserves Little River's lost landmarks, celebrates beauty and resilience
The WHS fall program told the history of the Little River and Ricker Mountain settlement and the area's evolution into popular state parks.
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Oct 51 min read
The Indomitable Dominoes Set and the Great Flood of 1927
This month's history artifact at the Senior Center lunch was a set of dominoes that survived a great flood.
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Oct 52 min read
Fall Program Traces History of State Parks in Waterbury
The WHS fall program on Oct. 19 will detail the evolution of Ricker Mountain and the Little River Basin from its early settlement to today.
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Sep 52 min read
Mystery history artifact stumps lunch-goers at Senior Center
Seniors had fun guessing this month's mystery artifact during lunch.
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Aug 52 min read
Summer program celebrates host site, Hope Davey Memorial Park
The WHS summer potluck picnic and program was held at Hope Davey Memorial Park in Waterbury Center in July.
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Jul 21 min read
Potluck and Program
Join us at the Hope Davey Pavilion for our annual summer program and potluck picnic! Bring a dish or snack to share.
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Jun 54 min read
Honor and Remember: Memorial Day 2024 Ceremony and Ghost Walk
On Memorial Day morning, May 27, Waterbury Historical Society partnered with American Legion Post 59 for the 18th year to commemorate those
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