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

CLICK HERE for more information about Society hours!

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.  With renovation nearing completion, the offices and museum and now moving back into the facility, and are hoping to have the museum soon!

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:

  • Lawrence Tavern, North Canaan (National Register of Historic Places)
  • Beckley Furnace, in East Canaan.  Blackberry River Walk, August 2003 to see photos from the Blackberry River Walk on August 23, 2003.
  • Canaan Depot 

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" 2009

The Falls Village - Canaan Historical Society presents:

 
June 16

George Washington's Patriot Enemies

Tom Key, Historian and Engineer
June 23

Colonel Ashley, Mumm Bett & Freedom

Will Garrison, Historian and Naturalist
June 30

The Great Mountain Forest -- 100 Years

Starling Childs, Forester
July 7

The Other Tea Party:  Chestertown, MD

Linda Ruggles, Historian, University of Maryland
July 14

The Fall of Rome

David Potter, Historian, University of Michigan
July 21 Is There Such a Thing as Progress in Art?

Peter Pettus, Artist and Writer
July 28

Thomas Young:  A Revolutionary Patriot

David Parker, Historian and Newsman
August 4

John Brown: Abolitionist

Mary Atwood, Educator
August 11

Mt. Riga -- Past and Present

Jim Dresser, Historian of the Area
 

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.