860-526-1449

info@deepriverhistoricalsociety.org

245 Main Street

Deep River, CT. 06417

Visiting Hours

Summer Hours Sundays 1:00-4:00 pm Thursday 10:00 am-noon.

Follow Us On Facebook

Rent the Grounds
Rent the Grounds

860-526-1449

info@deepriverhistoricalsociety.org

245 Main Street

Deep River, CT 06417

Visiting Hours

By Appointment Only

Follow Us

Logo

Event

September 28, 2022Event, Talksby

Erik Hesselberg Book Talk- Night Boat to New York

On Sunday afternoon October 2nd, the Deep River Historical Society and the Chester Historical Societies welcome Erik Hesselberg to the Chester Meeting House. This well-known author and Haddam native will be speaking about steamboats on the CT River (1815 to 1931) and his most recent book Night Boat to New York.  Erik Hesselberg has been writing about the Connecticut River …
Read more
July 24, 2022Eventby

DRHS at Florence Griswold’s Midsummer Festival

Deep River Historical Society will be at Florence Griswold Museum on July 30th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm for their Midsummer Festival hand-On Minds-On Trail. We will be making paper airplanes and watching them soar. Society publications will be available for sale. Come and join us for a great day in Old Lyme.   Visit The Florence Griswold Museum website for …
Read more
March 3, 2022Event, Newsby

ANNUAL MEETING March 16, 2022, at 7 pm. 

The Board of Trustees has voted to hold the Annual Meeting in person this year. This was a difficult decision, but with COVID numbers coming down we felt it was important to host an in-person meeting. We will ask everyone to wear a mask and seats will be placed at intervals. We will not hold a pot luck supper.  Annual …
Read more
January 26, 2022Event, Newsby

Notice of DRHS Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting to be held Wednesday, March 16th at 7 pm.  Please watch the website for information on where it will be held. We are hoping for an in-person meeting however, we need to be cognizant of covid issues and it may again need to be virtual. So, stay tuned.  Jeff Hostetler is not running for re-election. We will be …
Read more
November 22, 2021Event, Newsby

Tis the Season to Luminate Deep River!

Christmas is the season of light. The Society is selling LUMINARIES for $25.00. Please consider joining us in lighting up Deep River this holiday season by decorating a luminary in honor of or in memory of someone in your life who was the light of your life. Someone who brought you joy. The kit will include everything you need to …
Read more
September 14, 2021Event, Newsby

Deep River Family Day at the Stone House 2021

Family Day is September 18, 2021. The Stone House will be open from 10am to 2pm with a Grand Finale Scavenger Hunt for all age groups! We want you to find the “gems” hidden in plain sight. Stop in and see us. We have a lot to show you.  This will also be the last opportunity for visitors to see …
Read more
September 9, 2021Event, Newsby

Week 12: The Stone House – Home of the Deep River Historical Society!

Located at 245 Main Street, this historic structure has been the home of the Deep River Historical Society for 75 years!  Built by Ezra Southworth in 1842, of local granite from the Southworth quarries, the Greek Revival style home has seen many changes over the years. Three generations of the Southworth family lived here.  Made of local granite this home …
Read more
September 2, 2021Event, Newsby

Week 11: Find Columbia, “Lady Liberty” on the Veteran’s Memorial Green.

Columbia was created by C.D. Batchelor in 1943. She was unveiled at the Deep River Library by Delores Smith, age 10, sister of Corporal Joseph Smith, the first Deep River “boy” to be killed in World War II and Mr. Batchelor on November 19, 1943. In 1970, Columbia was moved to Library Park, now renamed Veteran’s Memorial Green, on Main …
Read more
August 26, 2021Event, Newsby

DRHS Week 10! George Desmond’s Baseball Monument at Devitt’s Field

Ever wonder why there is a large stone baseball monument at Devitt’s Field or who George Desmond was? George Desmond is considered to be the “Father of Baseball in Middlesex County.” For decades he was the driving force behind the Middlesex County League which was a semi-pro baseball organization that included over 20 local teams.  George Desmond was born at …
Read more
August 24, 2021Event, Newsby

DRHS Guest Speaker Series Planned!

The Programs Committee has invited historians from the community to come and share their stories and knowledge of Deep River in a series of talks to be held in the Carriage House this fall and winter with Covid-19 restrictions in place for everyone’s safety. We welcome Simon R. LaPlace, probably best known as the past owner of the LaPlace’s Furniture …
Read more
Open Hours

The historical society is currently closed for the winter.

Open by appointment only.

Recent News

Make a Donation

Contact Us Today

Find us on Facebook

About

The Deep River Historical Society collects, preserves, and communicates the rich history of the Town of Deep River to the public through exhibits, programs, research collections, and publication.

Contact Info
Our Mailing Address

PO Box 151, Deep River, CT 06417

Our Email Address

info@deepriverhistoricalsociety.org

Open Hours

Summer Hours

Sunday: 2:00-4:00 pm

Thursday: 10:00 am-noon

@2021 Deep River Historical Society

Site built with love by MINT Digital Media Design