9 West Main Street
P.O. Box 204
Chester, CT 06412-0204
USA

 

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Signup as a New or Renewing Member

It is time to renew your membership for the membership year July1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. If you are a current member and have not yet renewed your dues for this year, please do so now so you don't miss out on all the exciting things happening! If you are not currently a member, what better time to show your support for a great community resource. Sign up now!

You can sign up online as a new or renewing member using our secure server.

Make your donation to the Annual Appeal online using our secure server.

click here and thank you!

Chester Museum at The Mill will be closed for the winter. It will formally open in the spring of 2010 with regular hours. Watch this website for further details.

Upcoming CHS Events

Chester Museum
at The Mill
Preview Open House Dates

Well, it is finally happenning! Come to an open house preview of Chester Museum at The Mill. See our newly renovated home at 9 West Main Street, the old Griswold Mill, and the construction of our permanent exhibit on the History of Chester, currently in process in anticipation of the formal opening of the Museum in the Spring.

Open House dates are:

Nov 14, 3-5 pm (Members Only)
Nov 15 1-4 pm
Nov 21 1-4 pm
Nov 22, 1-4 pm
Nov 27 10 am - 4 pm
Nov 28 1-4 pm

Admission is FREE for these dates!

Remarkable Ladies of Chester

Stories about past and present women who helped create the fabric of Chester. more info

Sunday, Dec 6, 4-6 PM

Chester Meeting House

Gala Fundraiser Dinner

Saturday,April 24, 2010

Save the date!

Join the Chester Historical Society

Help to tell Chester's Story by:

  • creating displays and arranging programs
  • doing research and tending to the CHS collection of artifacts
  • writing articles for the CHS newsletter
  • attending our events and sharing your experiences.

  • Volunteer

    The Chester Historical Society is an all-volunteer organization. We need your help! Join the History Preservation Committee to help with cataloging the collection of artifacts and ephemera. Join the Building Committee to participate in the renovation of The Mill. Join the Membership and Events Committee and help make our programs happen. Join the Educational Initiatives Committee and help others learn about our Town's past.

    Contribute to the Archives

    Do you have something of historical interest? Consider donating it the Chester Historical Society. Have the satisfaction of contributing to an important cause and get a tax break, too! Contact the History Preservation Committee for more information.

    Make a donation

    The Chester Historical Society needs your support to continue operations. Membership dues cover only about 1/3 of the annual expenses of the organization.

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