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New Milford Historical Society Museum, New Milford, CT
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New Milford Historical Society Museum

Local history museum in New Milford, Connecticut, with permanent and temporary exhibits, genealogy records, and an indexed archive.

6 Aspetuck Avenue, New Milford, CT 06776 · New Milford, CT

About New Milford Historical Society Museum

The New Milford Historical Society & Museum keeps records of the town's past. Its collection includes artifacts and photographs covering periods from Indigenous residents to recent decades. Visitors can see permanent and temporary exhibits at the building north of the New Milford Green. The Society also offers genealogy records and a searchable electronic catalogue of part of its holdings, and a gift shop sells New Milford-related items and books. Visits are mainly on set weekday hours, with other times by appointment.

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