Barkhamsted Historical Society

Contact Info

Barkhamsted Historical Society
PO Box 94
Pleasant Valley, Connecticut 06063

Phone: 860 738-2456

bhs@barkhamstedhistory.org

Upcoming Events

Art at the Tavern

July 27 - September 10, 2008

Sundays: 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Wednesdays 9:00 - 12:00
Squire's Tavern

Site Highlights

Town History

Learn about and explore Barkhamsted's history.

Community

The Community section of this website consist of:

Forums - where you can post or read messages.
Journals - detailed entries on selected topics.
Newsletters - download BHS newsletters.
Photo Galleries - all of our selected photos are here.

Historical Tour

Short tour of historic sites in Barkhamsted.

Town Diary

One of our goals is to record current events, cultural happenings and what now may seem to be some of the more mundane tidbits of everyday life in this town of Barkhamsted, Connecticut. We feel that as time passes, the information preserved here will provide a fascinating glimpse of "the way things used to be".

Genealogy

The Barkhamsted Historical Society is an all volunteer organization with no paid employees. We accept genealogical inquiries but unfortunately we just do not have the resources to help you with more than just basic questions. Click here for information on how to contact us.

If you would like to volunteer to research genealogical inquiries, we would be most grateful! We desperately need help in this area. If you have any interest at all, PLEASE contact us!

Current Topics

Upcoming, recent and past activities of the Barkhamsted Historical Society (current and most recent stuff at the top). For additional information and photos involving work at the Squire's Tavern and other happenings and issues, please visit our Historical Society Log.

Maps Available

1874 Map of Barkhamsted

The Historical Society is selling reprints of the F. W. Beers 1874 map of Barkhamsted. This colorful map (shown above) shows the 12 old school districts and has most of the houses (with owners names) that existed at that time. The map is on heavy textured paper, measures 13.75 inches by 21 inches and is suitable for framing. It is available for $7 at Historical Society events such as the flea markets, annual meetings and open house days at the Squire's Tavern. It is also available by mail for the price of $10 including shipping. Proceeds from the sale of these maps help support Historical Society activities. To order see contact information near the top of this page.

Books

	Barkhamsted Heritage We have a limited number of this comprehensive Barkhamsted History Book left. First published in 1975 and reprinted in 1990.

Join the Historical Society

The Historical Society is always looking for the support of new members. If you want to become an active member and/or work on one of our projects or special committees, we definitely want to hear from you!

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The Barkhamsted Historical Society is working to preserve and share the history and culture of the Connecticut town of Barkhamsted. In these pages we hope to share with you information, sights and flavors of Barkhamsted, past and present.

Photo above - An old Barkhamsted photo showing a farm and Universalist Church in Barkhamsted Hollow. This appears to be a fairly early photo, possibly in the late 1800s. The buildings in this photo were all removed when the Barkhamsted Reservoir was built. Most of the area is now covered by water and is located about a mile north of the Saville Dam. The bell from this church currently stands on the green of the Center Cemetery located on Route 181 in Barkhamsted Center.