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SUMMARY:Colonial Chocolate Making
DESCRIPTION:Embark on a delicious journey back to the 1700s and witness the captivating art of chocolate making! Join Robert Lecce from The Pewter Pot for a demonstration of the traditional tools and methods used to transform the humble cacao bean into rich\, delicious chocolate. See the entire process from roasting to refinement\, sample some of the results\, and discover what else The Pewter Pot has to offer! \n  \nOpen to all ages. Free.
URL:https://www.fairfieldhistory.org/event/colonial-chocolate-making/
LOCATION:Fairfield Museum\, 370 Beach Road\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Family Fun
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SUMMARY:Local to Fairfield Series | The Winter of 1776
DESCRIPTION:Travel back in time to February of 1776 to experience the suspense\, uncertainty\, and courage of a world in the midst of revolution. Boston has endured a grueling siege by British forces and whispers of attack are winding through the streets of New York. Connecticut is caught in the middle. Join the Fairfield Museum’s Walt Matis to trace the difficult decisions\, rising tensions\, and explosive confrontations that propel the colonies towards the Declaration of Independence in July 1776. Free. \nCo-presented with the Fairfield Public Library \n  \nFree. Program will take place at Fairfield Public Library. \n  \nRSVP HERE \n 
URL:https://www.fairfieldhistory.org/event/local-to-fairfield-series-the-winter-of-1776/
LOCATION:Fairfield Public Library\, 1080 Old Post Road\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Lectures & Programs
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SUMMARY:2026 Spring Speaker Series | Remember Liss: A New American Founding Figure
DESCRIPTION:Historian & author Claire Bellerjeau will discuss the extraordinary life and times of an enslaved Black woman from New York named Elizabeth\, or Liss. Living in Oyster Bay\, NY during the time of America’s founding\, Liss was enslaved by the Townsend family\, whose son Robert became George Washington’s lead spy in Manhattan during the Revolutionary War. Liss’s escape with the British\, re-enslavement\, and complex struggle for freedom together give new insight into the country’s founding era through the eyes of an enslaved Black woman seeking liberty in a country fighting for its own. \n  \nAbout the Speaker \nClaire Bellerjeau is a historian and the co-author of “Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert Townsend and Elizabeth”\, published in May 2021. In 2022\, she co-founded a nonprofit organization called Remember Liss\, with the mission of educating the community about Liss’ extraordinary life and times. Through the nonprofit\, she co-wrote and published a student version of Liss’ story\, titled Remember Liss\, in March 2023. She has been researching the Townsend family and those they enslaved for over 20 years and works with teachers to develop curriculums to share Liss’ story\, using primary documents from her research. \n  \n\nAbout the 2026 Spring Speaker Series – Perspectives on Revolution \nAs the United States marks 250 years\, join the Fairfield Museum for a special series that rediscovers the American Revolution through bold new perspectives. The series explores the era not as a single\, unified story—but as a complex\, contested\, and transformative moment seen through many eyes. Renowned historians and authors will share new discoveries and spark conversation about how the Revolution continues to shape American identity\, ideals\, and contradictions today. \n  \nAdditional Lectures in the Series: \nMarch 1 | The Loyalist Legacy | MaryKate Smolenski \nApril 26 | Battle of Ridgefield: Benedict Arnold\, the Patriot Militia and the Surprising 1777 Battle that Galvanized Revolutionary Connecticut | Keith Marshall Jones III \n  \nRegistration is required. $15 for Members; $20 for Non-Members; $45 for the series for Members; $55 for Non-Members. \n  \n\nTicketing Policy \n\nNo refunds will be given unless the program is cancelled by the Fairfield Museum.\nWe do not pro-rate fees for missed days of the series.\n\n 
URL:https://www.fairfieldhistory.org/event/2026-spring-speaker-series-remember-liss-a-new-american-founding-figure/
LOCATION:Fairfield Museum\, 370 Beach Road\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Lectures & Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T103000
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SUMMARY:Finding Community & Freedom: Black History in Fairfield Gallery Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special gallery tour that highlights the stories of African American communities in and around Fairfield. Light reception to follow. Co-presented with the Equity Committee of the Sustainable Fairfield Task Force. \nFree. Registration Required \n 
URL:https://www.fairfieldhistory.org/event/finding-community-freedom-black-history-in-fairfield-gallery-tour/
LOCATION:Fairfield Museum\, 370 Beach Road\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Lectures & Programs
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SUMMARY:Pop-Up Display at the Fairfield Museum Research Library
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Black History Month\, stop by our Research Library and explore select manuscripts on items related to African American communities in Fairfield and Bridgeport. \nFree; Donations welcome \n \n  \nImage: Ward\, Randolph\, and Williams Family Reunion\, c. 1940s. Gift of Gwendolyn Ward\, 2018\, Ward and Randolph Family Collection\, MSB 142.
URL:https://www.fairfieldhistory.org/event/pop-up-display-at-the-fairfield-museum-research-library-2/
LOCATION:Fairfield Museum\, 370 Beach Road\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Lectures & Programs
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SUMMARY:History Bites | Signs of the Times: Tavern Signs & Symbols
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a talk in conjunction with our special exhibition Eat\, Drink\, and Start a Revolution! Fairfield’s Taverns. Join Fairfield Museum Curator Chelsea Garth to explore the art of Connecticut’s tavern signs. From lions and eagles to punch bowls\, learn about the iconography of colonial America’s tavern signs and how they served as effective marketing tools. \n  \n$5 suggested donation. Snacks and refreshments provided. \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.fairfieldhistory.org/event/history-bites-signs-of-the-times-tavern-signs-symbols/
LOCATION:Fairfield Museum\, 370 Beach Road\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Lectures & Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T100000
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SUMMARY:Community Day | Day of Service
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Martin Luther King\, Jr. Day and as part of the Fairfield Museum’s commemoration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence\, families and friends of all ages are invited to participate in a day of service. Free admission. \n\nHelp brighten someone’s day by making a card that will be sent to kids through Cards for Hospitalized Children or writing a letter that will be sent to senior citizens through Letters Against Isolation. Guidelines for both will be provided.\nJoin Sustainable Fairfield & Fairfield Pollinator Pathway to create milk jug greenhouses to grow native plants.\nMake birdseed ornaments to feed local birds all winter.\nDrop off donations for Operation Hope (Wish list includes shelf stable milk\, coffee & tea\, chili & stew\, condiments\, juice\, lotion\, deodorant\, body wash\, and paper towels).\nDrop off adult & kids coats that Fidelity St. John’s #3 will donate to the Bridgeport Rescue Mission.\nExplore the Fairfield Museum for free!\n\n  \nAdditional Events in Fairfield \n\nSacred Heart University Community Theatre: FREE screening of the movie “Selma” at 1 pm (Click Here to Learn More)\n\n  \nStay tuned for a full list of events and activities in Fairfield as part of the Day of Service. \n 
URL:https://www.fairfieldhistory.org/event/community-day-day-of-service/
LOCATION:Fairfield Museum\, 370 Beach Road\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Community Event,Family Fun
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T133000
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SUMMARY:2025 Fall Speaker Series | The American Revolution Wasn’t Fueled by Water! Rum\, Cider\, and the Punch of Independence
DESCRIPTION:How did mugs of ale and fiery conversation in smoky taprooms help ignite the birth of a nation? The bottle says it all: “Samuel Adams\, Brewer\, Patriot.” While “Sam the Maltster” wasn’t particularly business savvy\, his role in stirring the spirit of revolution was undeniable. As gathering spots for Patriots\, merchants\, laborers\, and spies alike\, taverns served as the unofficial town halls of the American Revolution. Join Dr. Matt Warshauer\, professor of history at Central CT State University\, for an intriguing exploration of how the American Revolution was plotted in taverns. \n  \nAbout the Speaker \nMatt Warshauer is a professor of history at Central Connecticut State University\, where he received his bachelors in American Studies. Fascinated by what he calls “the American paradox\,” the ever-challenging conundrum between the nation’s founding document and the difficulties of pursuing essential ideas of freedom\, Warshauer pursued an MA and PhD at Saint Louis University. He has spent the last 30 years exploring the great American experiment in self-government. The author of six books and countless articles and reviews\, Warshauer has written extensively on Andrew Jackson\, slavery and the Civil War\, and\, most recently\, 9/11 and how the most important and devastating event of the 21st century has impacted the world in which we live. Creating and Failing the 9/11 Generation: The Real Story of September 11 was just released from Routledge Press. He is currently studying the Declaration of Independence and the Revolutionary War era\, as the 250th anniversary allows the nation to reflect on the origins and meaning of America. With a unique ability to draw in his audience\, Warshauer guides listeners through the complexities of American political and constitutional history so that we can all think more clearly and gain a better of understanding of our role as citizens. \n  \n\nAbout the 2025 Fall Speaker Series – At the Tavern \nJoin the Fairfield Museum for a series inspired by our new exhibition Eat\, Drink\, and Start a Revolution! Fairfield’s Taverns. Colonial taverns were the center of social and political life throughout New England. The series explores popular food and drink served in taverns while showcasing taverns as vital community hubs. Co-sponsored by Keeler Tavern Museum and History Center. \n  \nAdditional Lectures in the Series: \nNovember 16 | The Flowing Bowl: A History of Punch | Catherine Prescott \nNovember 23 | A Taste of the New England Tavern | Keith Stavely & Kathleen Fitzgerald \n  \nLight refreshments provided. Registration is required. Per talk: $15 for Members\, $20 for Non-Members \n\nTicketing Policy \n\nNo refunds will be given unless the program is cancelled by the Fairfield Museum.\nWe do not pro-rate fees for missed days of the series.\n\n 
URL:https://www.fairfieldhistory.org/event/2025-fall-speaker-series-the-american-revolution-wasnt-fueled-by-water-rum-cider-and-the-punch-of-independence/
LOCATION:Fairfield Museum\, 370 Beach Road\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Fall Speaker Series,Lectures & Programs
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SUMMARY:Pop-Up Display at the Fairfield Museum Research Library
DESCRIPTION:Visit our new exhibition Eat\, Drink & Start a Revolution! Fairfield’s Taverns and stop by our Research Library to explore manuscripts on local apple orchards and businesses that produced cider. \n  \nFree with Museum Admission \n  \n  \nImage: Photograph of the Aspetuck Cider Mill\, 1900-1920. The Mabel Osgood Wright Glass Slide Collection\, Fairfield Museum. \n 
URL:https://www.fairfieldhistory.org/event/pop-up-display-at-the-fairfield-museum-research-library/
LOCATION:Fairfield Museum\, 370 Beach Road\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Lectures & Programs
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SUMMARY:2025 Fall Speaker Series | A Taste of the New England Tavern
DESCRIPTION:Join food historians Keith Stavely and Kathleen Fitzgerald to discover everyday tavern fare and the introduction of new and exciting foods in New England taverns. Enjoy this talk in an intimate tavern-like setting dressed up with seasonal decorations. Sample a “sweetmeat” like gingerbread or plum cake\, along with coffee or hot chocolate. \nSpace is limited. Please select one of two sessions. \n  \nAbout the Speakers \nAward-winning scholars Keith Stavely and Kathleen Fitzgerald have written three highly acclaimed books together about New England and American food history: United Tastes: The Making of the First American Cookbook; Northern Hospitality: Cooking by the Book in New England; and America’s Founding Food: The Story of New England Cooking. They have presented at the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery\, written articles for the international food and food history journal Petits Propos Culinaires\, and authored two entries in The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets. \nStavely is a writer and scholar whose interest in the Puritan influence on American and English culture has resulted in a number of critically-esteemed books and articles. He has been a Guggenheim and American Council of Learned Societies fellow and a winner of the Modern Language Association Prize for Independent Scholars. He holds a B.A. and a Ph. D. in English Literature from Yale University and a Master of Library Science from Simmons College. He taught at Boston University\, Boston College\, and Ohio State University and worked for many years as a librarian in Massachusetts public libraries. \nFitzgerald holds a B.A. in English Literature from Boston University\, a Master of Divinity from Andover Newton Seminary\, and a Master of Library and Information Studies from the University of Rhode Island. She has worked as a college chaplain\, a coordinator of a soup kitchen\, and for over thirty years as a public librarian in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. \nThe one descended from the Protestant English settlers of New England and raised in the Midwest\, the other a native New Englander of Irish descent\, Stavely and Fitzgerald bring a diversity of cultural background\, experience\, and perspective to their ongoing collaborative studies of New England and American history and culture. Their hope is that this diversity informs and humanizes their work\, helping both to attune them to the muted voices of history and to listen carefully and fairly to those who have been more audible. \n  \n\nAbout the 2025 Fall Speaker Series – At the Tavern \nJoin the Fairfield Museum for a series inspired by our new exhibition Eat\, Drink\, and Start a Revolution! Fairfield’s Taverns. Colonial taverns were the center of social and political life throughout New England. The series explores popular food and drink served in taverns while showcasing taverns as vital community hubs. Co-sponsored by Keeler Tavern Museum and History Center. \n  \nAdditional Lectures in the Series: \nNovember 16 | The Flowing Bowl: A History of Punch | Catherine Prescott \nJanuary 11 | The American Revolution Wasn’t Fueled by Water! Rum\, Cider\, and the Punch of Independence | Matthew Warshauer \n  \nLight refreshments provided. Registration is required. Per talk: $15 for Members\, $20 for Non-Members \n\nTicketing Policy \n\nNo refunds will be given unless the program is cancelled by the Fairfield Museum.\nWe do not pro-rate fees for missed days of the series.\n\n 
URL:https://www.fairfieldhistory.org/event/2025-fall-speaker-series-a-taste-of-the-new-england-tavern/
LOCATION:Fairfield Museum\, 370 Beach Road\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Fall Speaker Series,Lectures & Programs
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SUMMARY:2025 Fall Speaker Series | The Flowing Bowl: A History of Punch
DESCRIPTION:During the colonial period\, punch was the centerpiece of many celebrations and it was often served in taverns. Join Catherine Prescott\, Chief Curator at Keeler Tavern Museum and History Center\, to dive into the history of punch\, which represented an increasingly interconnected world in the 1700s. Enjoy a taste of an 18th-century punch recipe as part of the talk. \n  \nAbout the Speaker \nCatherine Prescott is the Chief Curator and Assistant Museum Director at Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center where she is responsible for overseeing the care and interpretation of nearly 15\,000 historical objects\, photographs\, and archives\, including the development of the museum’s award-winning exhibition series #HandsOnHistory. Catherine earned a B.A. in Archaeology from Hamilton College and an M.A. in Archaeology and Museum Studies from the George Washington University. In her career as an archaeologist and museum curator\, she has worked with material culture objects from 6000 BP to the 20th century. \nCatherine’s recent research has focused on food history and using food and drink as a way to foster empathy and connections across time and place. Interacting with food may be as close to a universal human experience as can be had. Catherine co-hosts the popular virtual series Taproom Tastings that investigates historic food and drink culture and explores how food and drink have long been central to building and maintaining community and cultural identity. \n  \n\nAbout the 2025 Fall Speaker Series – At the Tavern \nJoin the Fairfield Museum for a series inspired by our new exhibition Eat\, Drink\, and Start a Revolution! Fairfield’s Taverns. Colonial taverns were the center of social and political life throughout New England. The series explores popular food and drink served in taverns while showcasing taverns as vital community hubs. Co-sponsored by Keeler Tavern Museum and History Center. \n  \nAdditional Lectures in the Series: \nNovember 23 | A Taste of the New England Tavern | Keith Stavely & Kathleen Fitzgerald \nJanuary 11 | The American Revolution Wasn’t Fueled by Water! Rum\, Cider\, and the Punch of Independence | Matthew Warshauer \n  \nLight refreshments provided. Registration is required. Per talk: $15 for Members\, $20 for Non-Members; Series: $45 for Members; $55 for Non-Members. \n  \n\nTicketing Policy \n\nNo refunds will be given unless the program is cancelled by the Fairfield Museum.\nWe do not pro-rate fees for missed days of the series.\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.fairfieldhistory.org/event/2025-fall-speaker-series-the-flowing-bowl-a-history-of-punch/
LOCATION:Fairfield Museum\, 370 Beach Road\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: History Bites | The Forgotten Voices of the Revolutionary War: People of Color and the Redding Encampment\, 1778-1779
DESCRIPTION:Please note that this program has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We hope to see you at the Fairfield Museum again soon! \n_____________________________________________ \n  \nJoin us to discover the contributions of soldiers of color (Native\, African\, and African American) who spent the winter of 1778-79 in the three encampments at the Redding Encampment – now Putnam Memorial State Park – or on duty nearby. Join Dr. Katherine Hermes\, publisher and executive director of Connecticut Explored magazine and professor emerita of history at Central Connecticut State University\, to uncover the lives and experiences of those men\, their families\, and those who interacted with them during and after the American Revolution. \n  \nFree with Museum admission
URL:https://www.fairfieldhistory.org/event/history-bites-the-forgotten-voices-of-the-revolutionary-war-people-of-color-and-the-redding-encampment-1778-1779/
LOCATION:Fairfield Museum\, 370 Beach Road\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Lectures & Programs
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SUMMARY:Leaving Connecticut\, Shaping America | Special Talk featuring Walt Woodward & Exhibition Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Between 1780 and 1830\, tens of thousands of Connecticans left our state to “begin the world anew” in places like Pennsylvania\, Vermont\, western New York\, and especially\, the Western Reserve. Join Connecticut’s State Historian emeritus to explore the reasons behind Connecticut’s massive outmigration\, the distinctive attributes of the people who chose to leave\, and the very serious concerns their removal raised for those they left behind. \nTo Come to a Land of Milk and Honey: Fairfield & the Connecticut Western Reserve Exhibition Opening Reception to Follow \n $5 per person \n  \nAbout the Speaker \nWalter W. Woodward is Connecticut State Historian emeritus. He served as the State Historian of Connecticut and a member of  the History Department at the University of Connecticut  from 2004 to 2022. He was the fifth person to hold the position of State Historian\, which was created in the 1930s in preparation for Connecticut’s 300th anniversary. He retired in July of 2022\, becoming Connecticut State Historian emeritus. \nDr. Woodward is a scholar of Early American and Atlantic World history\, with an emphasis on Connecticut and New England. His research interests cover a variety of subjects\, including witchcraft\, alchemy and the history of science\, the use of music in Early America\,  environmental history. \nWoodward is the author of five books\, the most recent of which is Creating Connecticut: Critical Moments That Shaped a Great State (Globe Pequot Press\, 2020). His book Prospero’s America: John Winthrop\, Jr.\,Alchemy and the Creation of New England Culture\, 1606-1676 (Omohundro Institute\, University of North Carolina Press\,2010) won the Homer Babbidge Prize from the Association for the Study of Connecticut History\, and was a Choice  magazine Outstanding academic title. \nProf. Woodward received his Ph. D. with Distinction from the University of Connecticut in 2001 He obtained his Master’s Degree in History from Cleveland State University\, and his B.A. in English from the University of Florida.  Prior to joining UConn\, he was a faculty member of the Department of History at Dickinson College in Carlisle\, PA. \nBefore becoming a historian\, Woodward had successful careers in both the music and advertising industries. He was the composer of two minor hit country songs (“Marty Gray” (Top 10) and “It Could’a Been Me” (Top 20)) in the 1970s\, as well as music for film and television\, for which he won two Emmy Awards and two special achievement awards from SESAC. His advertising creativity won him 8 Clio Awards\, and in 1980 he was Cleveland’s Advertising Person of the Year. \nAs State Historian emeritus\, Woodward continues to research write and share his love for the history of Connecticut and New England through the Today in Connecticut History program  and at TODAYINCTHISTORY.com\, musical performances with his group The Band of Steady Habits\, articles\, and public lectures. \n  \n  \nImage: Map of the Western Reserve Including the Fire Lands in Ohio\, original printed in 1826\, revised 1833. Published By Allen Taylor and William Sumner\, Engraved by William Savery. Courtesy of the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection.
URL:https://www.fairfieldhistory.org/event/leaving-connecticut-shaping-america-special-talk-featuring-walt-woodward-exhibition-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Fairfield Museum\, 370 Beach Road\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Lectures & Programs
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SUMMARY:Pop-Up Display at the Fairfield Museum Research Library
DESCRIPTION:Stop by our Research Library to explore manuscripts on local connections to the Western Reserve\, a portion of land claimed by the Connecticut Colony in what is now Ohio and local families who ventured west. \n  \nFree with Museum Admission \n  \n  \nImage: Map of the Western Reserve Including the Fire Lands in Ohio\, original printed in 1826\, revised 1833. Published By Allen Taylor and William Sumner\, Engraved by William Savery. Courtesy of the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection.
URL:https://www.fairfieldhistory.org/event/pop-up-display-at-the-fairfield-museum-research-library-12/
LOCATION:Fairfield Museum\, 370 Beach Road\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Lectures & Programs
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SUMMARY:John Hancock & Dorothy Quincy Wedding Reenactment
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to attend a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the wedding of John Hancock and Dorothy Quincy at the Burr Homestead. John Hancock was a prominent figure in the American Revolution who first met Dorothy Quincy in Massachusetts. After a long engagement\, Hancock and Quincy married on August 28\, 1775 at the Fairfield home of Thaddeus Burr. Since Burr and Hancock were good friends\, both Hancock and Quincy had sought refuge at the Burrs’ after fleeing the outbreak of war in Lexington\, Massachusetts earlier in 1775. \nEnjoy light refreshments & music to honor the happy couple. Festive colonial attire encouraged. \n$25 per person \n  \nEvent Details: \n\nLocation: This special event will be held at the Burr Mansion\, located at 739 Old Post Road in Fairfield\, CT.\nCheck-in: No physical ticket will be mailed. Check in at the Burr Mansion using your name.\nParking: Feel free to use street parking or park at the Fairfield Museum parking lot.\nNo refunds unless the event is cancelled by the Fairfield Museum.\n\n  \nSpecial thanks to Italian Kitchen for providing delicious bites and Josh Wine for wine to toast the bride and groom.
URL:https://www.fairfieldhistory.org/event/john-hancock-dorothy-quincy-wedding-reenactment/
LOCATION:Burr Mansion\, 739 Old Post Road\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Special Events
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