Founded in 1870, the New London County Historical Society is the oldest historical organization in eastern Connecticut and one of the oldest in the region. Headquartered out of the historic Shaw Mansion since 1907, NLCHS houses a vast collection of cultural artifacts and archives. NLCHS strives to preserve and share New London County’s rich history with researchers and the community alike through tours, educational programs and events.

Enjoy the crisp, cooling temperatures of fall on an afternoon cruise up the Thames River on Cross Sound Ferry‘s Cecelia Ann on October 19th from 2PM-4PM. While taking in the changing colors of the fall, participate in a Rum Seminar and Tasting by The Real McCoy’s Abbi Miller.

The New London County Historical Society and The Real McCoy invite you to participate in our first annual signature rum cocktail competition on October 19th from 5PM-8PM in the historic gardens of the Shaw Mansion in downtown New London.

In partnership with the Connecticut Historical Society and Avery-Copp House, NLCHS is pleased to host Witches in Connecticut, a traveling presentation about those who were tried for witchcraft in Connecticut at the Shaw Mansion on November 16th at 5PM.