David R. Wagner, the eminent Connecticut muralist and painter of great scenes from American history, died in early December ...

Quick Take The sperm whale was designated Connecticut’s official state animal in 1975 to honor a 19th-century whaling empire ...

From new lesson plans about the burning of New London in 1781 to a show-and-tell of historical objects from around various ...

If Gov. Ned Lamont wins a third term as Connecticut governor, he could become the longest-serving CT governor since the ...

Colt East Armory was one of the projects reviewed by the CT State Historic Preservation Office. Credit: Mark Pazniokas / CTMirror.org file photo Connecticut’s history is one of the prime selling ...

Connecticut’s history is one of the prime selling points for tourists and a legacy we all rally around. From Native American archaeological sites to Colonial town greens to 20th-century industrial ...

As one of the original 13 colonies, Connecticut has an interesting founding story, from being the first state to write a constitution to being the fifth state to join the United States. In fact, ...

The Connecticut Museum of History and Culture is the seventh oldest historical society in America, and this year it celebrates its 200th anniversary. The institution is older than the Smithsonian. It ...

Enslaved people helped build the foundation of CT. Get to know the lives they lived. Slavery has deep roots in Connecticut and across New England. Enslaved people helped build the foundation of much ...