Old Lyme Historical Society

F.M. Roche in front of the Old Lyme Memorial Town Hall, November 11, 1921

Welcome to the
Old Lyme Historical Society

Since its beginning in 2005, the Old Lyme Historical Society has produced exhibits, published books, conducted cemetery tours, held dinner lectures, and hosted Antiques Appraisal Fairs – all in pursuit of our mission to preserve and analyze Old Lyme’s past. In 2014 we bought the old Grange Hall at 55 Lyme Street. Thanks to our volunteer "Tuesday Morning Work Crew"- and help from local contractors, updates to the circa 1900 building are nearly done. The lobby is now an office, the original ceiling in the main hall has been revealed, and an archive storage area completed. A new, handicapped-accessible entrance will be next.

Thank you for your support in helping to bring Old Lyme's history to life for new generations!

become a MEMBER

Membership in the Old Lyme Historical Society helps to support our mission to collect, preserve and interpret the history of Old Lyme, Connecticut. Members receive our newsletter, River and Sound, advance notice of future events, and a 10% discount on our books.

Please support the Carol Noyes Winters Scholarship Fund. Each year we give a scholarship to a Lyme or Old Lyme senior who plans to major in history or a related field in college.

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