Falls Village - Canaan Historical Society

About the Falls Village - Canaan Historical Society:

 

The Falls Village - Canaan Historical Society is an educational non-profit organization committed to the preservation of the architectural heritage of the towns of Canaan and North Canaan.

The Society collects and preserves:

  • Old Records and Artifacts
  • Photographs
  • Costumes
  • Domestic and Farm Tools
  • Family and Business Records
  • Furniture
  • Paintings
  • Maps
  • Manuscripts
  • Books

The Museum and Office and now open Saturdays from 10 AM to 1 PM

We invite you to join this worthwhile organization.  New members and volunteers are always welcome.  Membership fees are as follows:

  • Individual -- $15
  • Family -- $25
  • Friends of the Society -- $100 and up
  • Business -- $50

Please Membership form for Falls Village - Canaan Historical Society to go to a convenient membership application!

The museum is located at 44 Railroad Street, Falls Village, CT 06031.  The mailing address is P.O. Box 206, Falls Village, CT  06031. 

 

The phone number is (860)824-8226.

The Society maintains: Beebe Hill School, South Canaan Meeting House, and the Museum

Additional notable historic places in the two Towns (on the National Register of Historic Places):

  • Lawrence Tavern, North Canaan
  • Beckley Furnace, in East Canaan. Lots of photos on that site.
  • North Canaan Union Station 

While you're at it, be sure to visit the new website of the Town of Canaan (where Falls Village is located).  Website of the Town of Canaan (Falls Village) to go to www.canaanfallsvillage.org!!

Calendar of the Falls Village - Canaan Historical Society:

"Tuesdays at Six" 2011

The Falls Village - Canaan Historical Society presents (tentative):

DATE PROGRAM PRESENTER
June 21 A Naturalist's Northwest Corner David Gumbart
June 28 Fly Fishing in the Northwest Corner Patrick Sullivan
July 5 Music & Numerology: Is Music a Matter of Numbers Christine Gevert
July 12 Victor's Crown: Sports in the Ancient World David Potter
July 19 Horatio Ames and his Cannons Lou Bucceri
July 26 Democracy and the Egyptian Culture Fikry Andrawes
August 2 The Acadians of Nova Scotia Thomas Key
August 9 Native Americans in the Northwest Corner Kathryn Boughton
August 16 20th Century American Women Alfred Dietzel
  Free Admission and open to the public -- 6 - 7 p.m. -- South Canaan Meeting House (Junction of Route 7 and Route 63 at Falls Village, CT)

 

Interesting Links about our area:

Friends of the Beckley FurnaceClick here to visit the Friends of Beckley Furnace pages

Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Click here to visit the website of the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area

 

Between the Lakes Group is pleased to provide this page for the use and support of the Canaan - Falls Village Historical Society and its programs.