Deep River
Historical Society
Preserving and Celebrating our Legacy
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Upcoming Events
Coming Soon
The Lost Swords of the Greet White Fleet
Opens, Sunday, June 2, 2-4 PM
In 1906, President Teddy Roosevelt launched the the US Navy’s Great White Fleet on an eighteen-month world tour. One of the officers collected dozens of swords along the way. Fifty years later they ended up in a sea-chest hidden in the attic of the Historical Society’s Stone House. But they have not seen the light of day, until now!
DRHS Annual Strawberry Social
Sunday, June 9, 1-3:30 PM
Join your neighbors and enjoy this traditional community event and help support our mission.
Who We Are
Three museums in one…
1. Our Buildings
The Stone House was built in 1841 from locally-quarried stone. Three generations of the Southworth family called the Stone House their home, where we now display some of their original furnishings as well as donations resonant of that period. The property, which was bequeathed to us from Ada Southworth Munson in 1946, also includes a Carriage House (available for event rentals), a Bleach House from the days of ivory manufacturing, and extensive grounds.
2. Our Collections
In addition to the Southworth bequest of a furnished home, the Deep River Historical Society curates our community’s history through artifacts, documents, maps, diaries, letters, art, and much more. Our rotating exhibits have recently highlighted Deep River’s centuries of industry from wharf to waterfall, contributions to women’s suffrage and activism, and the sacrifices of the men and women of Deep River during World War II. And we are planning more!
3. Our Programs
We provide Deep River with a lively roster of events, including period teas, the strawberry social, antique car shows, and the holiday Festival of Trees, along with year-round, though-provoking talks by authors and residents about local history and its colorful personalities.
Memberships
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Membership includes a subscription to the Society’s newsletter and free admission to exhibits.
Become a Member
Please note, this society is an independent charitable organization. It receives no town or state funding. Any contribution above basic membership is tax deductible, and is most appreciated.
News & Articles
DRHS Gets a New Roof
The Stone House and Carriage Houses are getting new roofs. These roofs have exceeded their life expectancy. We are grateful for the ARPA funding that allowed us to replace these roofs to protect the irreplaceable collection that they protect. The crew of Christopher...
Strawberry Social
June 11, 2023 @ 1 PM - 3:30 PM @ The Carriage House, Deep River Historical Society Welcome Summer at the Deep River Historical Society Strawberry Social! We look forward to serving you--and your family and friends--a heaping portion of luscious strawberries,...
DRHS Re-opens for the Summer!
June 10, 2023 @ 11 AM - 1 PM @ Deep River Historical Society Have you ever visited the repository of Deep River's history? Do you want to know more about our town? Even if you have visited before, there are new exhibits to see and older exhibits that are a pleasure to...
DRHS Membership Day
June 3, 1-4 PM @ Deep River Historical Society Please join us for this special event for our members. We will have tours of the Stone House, including our popular and acclaimed WWII Exhibit and our monumental exhibit about the history of industry in Deep River, "From...
EVENT: Carriage House Author Talks – Peeling the Research Onion, How a Newspaper Article Led to a 300-Page Book
Carriage House Author Talks presents Bruce P. Stark, Peeling the Research Onion, How a Newspaper Article Led to a 300-page BookWhen: April 27 at 7 PM Where: The Carriage HouseBruce Stark is a Connecticut native who has a Ph.D. in history from the University of...
November 29th: Our National Day of Giving
Are you stuffed from all that turkey and fixings? Had enough consuming?The Tuesday after Thanksgiving, this year November 29th, was designated our Day of Givingto help us remember that the holidays are about the joys of giving and to celebrate the American tradition...