The mission of the Old Lyme Historical Society, Incorporated, is to collect, preserve, and interpret the rich history of Old Lyme, Connecticut and its environs for
the benefit of residents and visitors.
Aspects of cultural, economic, social, and architectural life in Old Lyme from the earliest settlements to the present are here for the public to view through the internet, exhibits, walking tours, and original publications.
Our Mission
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
The exterior of our building needs to be repainted! Its been thirteen years since the last paint job and it is now so weathered that the building will begin to deteriorate if we don't paint this summer. The Society needs to raise $16,000 from outside sources. PLEASE HELP!
Upcoming Events
ANNUAL PLANT SALE
October 9th Saturday 9 - 2:00 pm
October 10th Sunday 12 -2:00 pm
Amazing deals on fall plants.
Visit us on the front yard of 55 Lyme St.
ZOOM LECTURE SERIES
with Elisabeth Petry
October 13th Wednesday evening
Author and journalist Elisabeth Petry will give a virtual presentation on her remarkable family story.
Witness Stones in Old Lyme mark sites of enslavement and serve as memorials to vital but forgotten members of our community. The small brass plaques embedded along Lyme Street present details drawn from land records, emancipation certificates, and other primary sources that document the circumstances of those who lived here enslaved. The plaques, installed flush with the ground, have been placed primarily on the west side of the street for pedestrian safety. An interpretive sign and map on the Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library’s lawn, and postcards available at Partnership locations and at the Old Lyme Memorial Town Hall, allow visitors to follow the trail of the Witness Stones.for the public to view through the internet, exhibits, walking tours, and original publications.
Back row: John Pote, Mark Terwilliger, Ned Farman, Sandra Joncus, Mary Dangremond, Alison Mitchell, Nick Westbrook, Steve Joncus, Skip Beebe.
Middle row: Michaelle Pearson, Edie Twining, Ann Marie Jewett, Katie Balocca, Dawn McCarthy.
Front row: Matt LaConti, Mary Ellen Jewett, Nancy Mol, Jill Todd, Steve MacAusland, James Meehan.
(Not shown in photo: Ross W. Higgins, Jill Pilgrim, Elaine Stiles, Cindi Taylor)
Photograph by James Meehan, ©2021
Resources
Our Team
We are an active board of 20+ local residents working on a variety of projects, installations, archiving and events to support the mission of the Old Lyme Historical Society.
We'd love to have you become a member and volunteer with us!
