Vintage and Antique Market
Vintage and Antique Market features over 20 vendors with various items. R.J. Weston of Westons Auction Gallery will be on hand from 9 am to noon to give appraisals of individual items. A few vendor spots are still available. Go to https://bit.ly/35q4KdS to apply today! The 2024 exhibit “It Happened in Ellington…Believe it or Not will be open in the Nellie McKnight Museum. Food and drink will be available. Admission is free.
Barnyard Babies at the Nellie McKnight Museum
Bring the kids to enjoy the barnyard babies at the Nellie McKnight Museum. Get up close and personal with the piglets, alpacas, chicks, lambs, and calves. Kids can enjoy creating their own “barnyard” crafts and refreshments will be available. The farm exhibit featuring the rich agricultural history of Ellington and the 1812 house museum, featuring the 2024 exhibit “It Happened in Ellington…Believe it or Not”, will be open. It’s sure to be a fun-filled day at Nellie’s!
Monster Truck Day
It’s Monster Truck Day! Carilli Brothers Motorsports will be bringing their impressive Monster Trucks to the Nellie McKnight Museum for all to enjoy. Additional military vehicles, race cars, and even a vintage fire truck will also be on site. Food will be available and the 2024 exhibit “It Happened in Ellington…Believe it or Not” will be open during the event. Admission is free!
It Happened in Ellington...Believe it or Not
“It Happened in Ellington…Believe it or Not” exhibit at the Nellie McKnight Museum will open Saturday, April 20th from 10 am to 2 pm. The exhibit features various intriguing stories in Ellington’s history and famous people who once called Ellington their home. Historical Society members are invited to a preview of the exhibit on Friday, April 19th from 5-7 pm. Not a member? Click the join and support button on the website and join today!
It Happened in Ellington...Believe it or Not- Members Preview
“It Happened in Ellington…Believe it or Not” exhibit at the Nellie McKnight Museum will open on Saturday, April 19th from 5 pm to 7 pm. The exhibit features various intriguing stories in Ellington’s history and famous people who once called Ellington their home. Historical Not a member? Click the join and support button on the website and join today!
The History of the Immigration of Eastern European Jewish Farmers to Ellington
Rashall-Cantor Chicken Facility was once the largest in Connecticut.
Holiday Marketplace Open
The Merchantile and Holiday Boutique at the Nellie McKnight Museum is OPEN today 10 am-2 pm at 70 Main St. Ellington. It is loaded with unique items perfect for the holidays!
Holiday Marketplace Open
The Merchantile and Holiday Boutique at the Nellie McKnight Museum is OPEN today 10 am-2 pm at 70 Main St. Ellington. It is loaded with unique items perfect for the holidays!
Holiday Marketplace Open
The Merchantile and Holiday Boutique at the Nellie McKnight Museum is OPEN today 10 am-2 pm at 70 Main St. Ellington. It is loaded with unique items perfect for the holidays!
Holiday Marketplace Open
The Merchantile and Holiday Boutique at the Nellie McKnight Museum is OPEN today 10 am-2 pm at 70 Main St. Ellington. It is loaded with unique items perfect for the holidays!
Holiday Marketplace Open
The Merchantile and Holiday Boutique at the Nellie McKnight Museum is OPEN today 10 am-2 pm at 70 Main St. Ellington. It is loaded with unique items perfect for the holidays!
Holiday Marketplace Open
The Merchantile and Holiday Boutique at the Nellie McKnight Museum is OPEN today 10 am-2 pm at 70 Main St. Ellington. It is loaded with unique items perfect for the holidays!
Winterfest At Nellies
Celebrate the holiday season with the Ellington Historical Society!
Our annual Winterfest at the Nellie McKnight Museum returns this coming Saturday, December 2nd. Enjoy a day of shopping and merriment. The event begins at 10 am, with our Holiday Marketplace opening its doors for those looking for gift ideas and uniquely Ellington-themed items.
At 11:30 am, Chick-fil-A will be arriving! Followed by MH Bakes cupcakes at 3 pm. We’ll then be serving refreshments for adults and kids to enjoy around bonfires on our grounds and offering tours of the museum featuring the much-talked-about Crystal Lake exhibit.
Looking forward to seeing you this weekend!
Holiday Marketplace Open
The Holiday Marketplace features the newly stocked Mercantile with many Ellington and Connecticut themes items. The Holiday Boutique features loads of previously loved Christmas items at incredible prices. The Marketplace will be open Saturdays and Sundays Nov 25th through Dec. 23rd. The museum, decorated for the holidays and featuring the Crystal Lake Showcase will be open for touring
Holiday Marketplace Open
The Holiday Marketplace features the newly stocked Mercantile with many Ellington and Connecticut themes items. The Holiday Boutique features loads of previously loved Christmas items at incredible prices. The Marketplace will be open Saturdays and Sundays Nov 25th through Dec. 23rd. The museum, decorated for the holidays and featuring the Crystal Lake Showcase will be open for touring
Holiday Marketplace Opens
The Holiday Marketplace features the newly stocked Mercantile with many Ellington and Connecticut themes items. The Holiday Boutique features loads of previously loved Christmas items at incredible prices. The Marketplace will be open Saturdays and Sundays Nov 25th through Dec. 23rd. The museum, decorated for the holidays and featuring the Crystal Lake Showcase will be open for touring
Ellington Farm Day
Start your day off with a visit to the Ellington Farmers’ Market in Arbor Park (9AM to 12PM), then stroll down to the Nellie McKnight Museum to learn the history of Ellington farming at the Ellington Historical Society’s Farm Exhibit. Next stop at the Hall Memorial Library where you can watch live chicks hatch and kids can create a chicken-themed craft. You can take a cruise around town and visit one or more of the participating farms like Oakridge Dairy and the Modern Milkman and see how a modern-day dairy farm operates. Stop at DeCarli’s Equestrian Center or Hillside Stable for a pony ride and learn about riding lessons and boarding opportunities. Visit SJ Riding Camp to visit their summer camp facilities. Be sure to visit the quaint farm store at Johnny Appleseed’s Farm for freshly picked apples, the Back to Roots Vegetable stand for a variety of veggies, and pick up some hardy chrysanthemums at Back to Roots Mums. Stop at Dzen Garden Market for farm-fresh products and take advantage of their two-for-one small ice cream cone offer! You will also find Ellington-raised beef at Charter Acres Farm and Star Hardware. It’s going to be a great day to celebrate Ellington Farming!
Reminders of Home
Reminders of Home-Civil War Camp Newspapers from the Ellington Historical Society Archives
Found within the archives of the Ellington Historical Society, a series of newspapers self-published by Civil War soldiers tell fascinating stories of everyday life of the Union solider. Partnering with the New England Civil War Museum, our historians will present notable excerpts, advertisements, and even jokes from the newspapers - The overall theme of which illustrates the desire of Civil War citizen soldiers to bring a sense of normalcy to their lives, far from home
Civil War Reenactment Camp
The New England Civil War Museum will be setting up a small Civil War Reenactment Camp from 10 am-1 pm at the Nellie McKnight Museum. Come and see what it was like to be a soldier in the Civil War. Experience the musket firings!
Monster Truck Day
It’s Monster Truck Day! Carilli Brothers Motorsports will be bringing their impressive Monster Trucks to the Nellie McKnight Museum for all to enjoy. Additional military vehicles, race cars, and even a vintage fire truck will also be on site. Food will be available and the Museum, Farm Exhibit, Crystal Lake Showcase and Nellie’s Mercantile will also be open during the event. Admission is free!
Barnyard Babies Day
Bring the kids to enjoy the many Barn Yard Babies at the Nellie McKnight Museum. Get up close and personal to the piglets, alpacas, chicks, lambs, and calves. The farm exhibit featuring the rich agricultural history of Ellington and the 1812 house museum will be open for touring. Kids can enjoy creating their own “barnyard” crafts and refreshments will be available for purchase. It’s a fun-filled day at Nellies!
Vintage Flea Market
We have been collecting great items for our annual Vintage Flea Market to be held May 13th from 9 am-2 pm at the Nellie McKnight Museum. Along with items donated to the Ellington Historical Society, independent participants will be on-site as well. Vendors can apply here. Loads of vintage items will be waiting to find new homes, items are priced to sell! Do you have items to donate? email info@ellingtonhistsoc.org and let us know.
Crystal Lake Showcase
The exhibit explores the diverse history of Ellington’s long ago resort destination. From the early settlers through the 70s visitors will be amazed at the backstory of “Little Coney Island” Visitors will be amazed at the collection of photographs, original artifacts, and timelines, and even purchase a hotdog at the recreation of Jimmy’s famous hotdog stand.
Members Only Preview of History of Crystal Lake Exhibit
Members are invited to preview the 2023 exhibit “Crystal Lake Showcase”. Refreshments provided! Kindly RSVP to: info@ellingtonhistsoc.org if you plan on attending to help us plan for refreshments.
The Diary of R.I. Young
Christopher Biggs of the Historical Society presents a profile of R. I. Young, a student at Ellington’s Edward Hall’s School in 1862. His research is based on Young’s diary, one of the Society’s holdings. What was R.I.’s day like? His schoolwork? His leisure time? Discover life in Ellington in another century through Christopher’s talk. Please pre-register for this event at the Hall Memorial website.
Holiday Marketplace Open
The Holiday Marketplace features a wide variety of gifts for the holidays including Ellington-themed items and local artisan’s fare. The Vintage Wares Barn includes many vintage items including Christmas decorations at incredible pricing.
Holiday Marketplace Open
The Holiday Marketplace features a wide variety of gifts for the holidays including Ellington-themed items and local artisan’s fare. The Vintage Wares Barn includes many vintage items including Christmas decorations at incredible pricing.
Holiday Marketplace Open (Copy)
The Holiday Marketplace features a wide variety of gifts for the holidays including Ellington-themed items and local artisan’s fare. The Vintage Wares Barn includes many vintage items including Christmas decorations at incredible pricing.
Holiday Marketplace Open
The Holiday Marketplace features a wide variety of gifts for the holidays including Ellington-themed items and local artisan’s fare. The Vintage Wares Barn includes many vintage items including Christmas decorations at incredible pricing.
Holiday Marketplace Open
The Holiday Marketplace features a wide variety of gifts for the holidays including Ellington-themed items and local artisan’s fare. The Vintage Wares Barn includes many vintage items including Christmas decorations at incredible pricing.
Holiday Marketplace Open
The Holiday Marketplace features a wide variety of gifts for the holidays including Ellington-themed items and local artisan’s fare. The Vintage Wares Barn includes many vintage items including Christmas decorations at incredible pricing.
Winterfest at the Nellie McKnight Museum
Winterfest at the Nellie McKnight Museum is not to be missed. The Holiday Marketplace opens at 10:00 am and features three shops.
-Nellie’s Mercantile-new gifts and Ellington-Themed items
-Holiday Boutique-previously loved Christmas decorations
-Vintage Wares Barn-wares perfect for a “Shabby Chic” look
Beginning at 3 pm you’ll find food trucks, refreshments for adults and kids, bonfires, carol singing, and touring of the 1812 house museum which is beautifully decorated for the holidays.
Holiday Marketplace Open
The Holiday Marketplace features a wide variety of gifts for the holidays including Ellington-themed items and local artisan’s fare. The Vintage Wares Barn includes many vintage items including Christmas decorations at incredible pricing.