No Place Like Home
The History of Torrington
192 Main Street, Torrington
860-482-8260
Visit the Torrington Historical Society's History Museum
Visit the Torrington Historical Society's History Museum and discover Torrington's unique story. Learn about the many people who have called Torrington home including: Native Americans, English settlers, and immigrants from all over the world. Explore the lives and times of these residents who were hunters, farmers, mill owners, and factory workers. Don't miss the section about John Brown, the famous abolitionist who was born here in 1800.
Follow the Naugatuck River
Follow the Naugatuck River on a journey through time and discover how its waterpower gave rise to Torrington's vast industrial heritage. See two centuries worth of Torrington-made products from brass kettles, wooden clocks, and musical instruments to bicycles, machine tools, and rollerskates, to name a few.
Join in the Interactive Fun
Join in the interactive fun by becoming a Torrington landowner, a Yankee peddler, or a factory worker. This permanent, self-guided exhibit contains a fascinating variety of photographs and artifacts from the collections of the Torrington Historical Society.
Museum Hours
April 15 - October 31
Tuesday-Friday, 10-4
Saturday and Sunday, 12-4
Closed Mondays and major holidays
Admission
History Museum $2
Hotchkiss-Fyler Museum $5
Children under 12 free
A permanent exhibit by the
Torrington Historical Society
Made possible with major funding from the
Connecticut Humanities Council
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