Upcoming Events

• Sunday, September 7th from 12 - 4 PM: Belltown Antique Car Show
• Sunday, September 14th @ 2 PM: Connecticut in the Movies
• Saturday, October 4th: Under the Tuscan Moon celebration

Don't Hesitate! Early Bird Registration Prices Available until September 5th!

Purchase tickets for our Under the Tuscan Moon celebration and fundraiser before September 5th and save $5 per ticket!

Join us on Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 6 - 9:30 PM. Step into an enchanting vineyard under our party tent for wonderful food with an Italian theme, dance to the live music of Java Groove, and bid on amazing Live and Silent auction items.

One of a kind Live Auction items include: a flight from Goodspeed Airport; fishing & fly-tying with expert John Jascot; a 2-hour private tour of Gillette's Castle for 10 people; an original pen & ink drawing by renowned local cartoonist Bill Griffith featuring Zippy the Pinhead visiting Gillette's Castle, and more!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AND PURCHASE TICKETS

Belltown Antique Car Show

at the Museum

The East Haddam Historical Society & Museum will host the Belltown Antique Car Club Show on Sunday, September 7, 2025 from 12:00 – 4:00 pm. Cars dated 1985 or earlier are invited to participate. Admission is free for Belltown Car Club members. A $10 entry fee will apply to all other cars in the show, and includes free admission to the Museum.

The show will be held on the Museum grounds, located at 264 Town Street, East Haddam, CT. Rain date is September 21^st. For information, contact Cliff Baker at ctech1950@hotmail.com.  

Connecticut in the Movies

Presented by Illeana Douglas

Sunday, September 14, 2025

2:00 PM

Join acclaimed actress and film historian Illeana Douglas on an exhilarating journey through the overlooked world of Connecticut cinema! In Connecticut in the Movies, Douglas shines a spotlight on over 200 films that have shaped the perception of this charming state, revealing the rich tapestry of Hollywood’s history intertwined with Connecticut’s landscapes.

From classics like Bringing Up Baby and Christmas in Connecticut to the poignant critiques found in Gentleman’s Agreement and The Ice Storm, discover how Connecticut has served as both a cinematic paradise and a canvas for darker narratives.

Illeana Douglas is known for playing fearless, often outspoken women in films like Goodfellas, Cape Fear, To Die For, and Stir of Echoes. Illeana is the granddaughter of two-time Academy Award–winning actor Melvyn Douglas. Her book, Connecticut in the Movies: From Dream Houses to Dark Suburbia (2023), is now in its second printing. Signed books will be available for purchase.

Location: East Haddam Historical Society & Museum, 264 Town St, East Haddam, CT

The event is free for members and children 12 and under, with a suggested donation of $5.00 for non-members. 

In Need of Decorations!

Do you have artificial garlands of green leaves, ivy, or grapevines you would donate or loan for our Tuscan Moon celebration? If so, please contact Pam Champlin, Museum Director at 860-873-3944 or by email at ehhs.director@gmail.com. We thank you in advance!