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$415,000 in Emergency Relief Funding Awarded to 56 CT Organizations
CT Humanities CARES Act Humanities Relief Grants –Awards Announcement The Deep River Historical Society is thrilled and grateful to be one of the many the recipients of the CARES Act Humanities Relief Grant sponsored by Connecticut Humanities. On July 2nd CT...
Congratulations to the Class of 2020
The Deep River Historical Society is proud to host the Valley Regional High School Senior Photo Signs! They have been placed on our front lawn for the community to enjoy and celebrate the class of 2020. These signs have traveled from the Essex Fire House, to the...
Harry Tyler’s Gun on Display
After the closure of Citizens Bank in Deep River, many community members were concerned about the future of Harry Tyler's Winchester Rifle. This rifle was used in the infamous Deep River bank robbery of 1899. Harry Tyler used it to defend the bank, killing the man...
DRHS Covid-19 Update 5-27-20
The health and well being of our community is the Deep River Historical Society's primary concern. As part of the effort to stop the spread of Covid-19 Coronavirus, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the opening of our new exhibits and canceled upcoming...
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