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Sharon Historical Society & Museum, Sharon, CT

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Sharon Historical Society & Museum

A local history museum in Sharon, Connecticut, with rotating exhibitions, a research library, and community events.

18 Main Street, PO Box 511, Sharon, Connecticut 06069 · Sharon, CT

About Sharon Historical Society & Museum

The Sharon Historical Society & Museum runs galleries that show historical and contemporary exhibitions about the people and events of Sharon's past and present. It also keeps a library for research into culture, arts, genealogy, and industrial history, and hosts educational and social gatherings for residents. Visitors can browse current exhibitions, use the library, or volunteer.

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