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The Genealogist is IN!

Bring your family history research questions to Marilyn Giese, a professional genealogist.…

Schools May 12, 2012 at 12:37 pm

0 Recommend Virginia Vocelli

Storytelling Event @ the Avon Senior Center

* This storytelling program is about personal stories connected to "places" and history. The…

Schools April 4, 2011 at 02:40 pm

0 Recommend Darlene Tate

Introduction to Family History

Professional genealogist Marilyn Giese will introduce the beginner to starting a family…

Schools May 12, 2012 at 01:26 am

0 Recommend Virginia Vocelli

Volunteers Needed in History Room

The Avon Historical Society Needs Lovers of Local History! The Avon Historical…

Volunteering & Giving February 7, 2013 at 06:10 am

0 Recommend Terri Wilson

Talcott Mountain Academy CT History Day Winner

Talcott Mountain Academy, the only elementary/middle school in Connecticut that offers an…

Success Stories May 1, 2012 at 04:37 pm

0 Recommend Talcott Mountain Academy

Howard L. Miller

Book Talk by Matthew Warshauer, "Connecticut in the American…

Matthew Warshauer will discuss his recently-published history which encompasses Connecticut’s…

Schools June 9, 2011 at 07:34 pm

0 Recommend Mary Muller

"Betsy Ross and the Making of America" Book Talk by Marla…

In a richly woven biography of the beloved patriot Betsy Ross, Marla Miller thoroughly…

Schools March 10, 2011 at 08:37 pm

0 Recommend Mary Muller

The Quiet Americans - A History of Military Working Dogs…

The Quiet Americans - A History of Military Working Dogs Part 1

Kenneth E. Reynolds's Blog September 21, 2012 at 08:11 am

0 Recommend Kenneth E. Reynolds

OPEN HOUSE DAY and Passport to Connecticut History at the…

FREE ADMISSION to the Connecticut Historical Society all day as part of the statewide Open…

Business May 23, 2011 at 07:46 pm

0 Recommend Erin Strogoff

History Day at Talcott Mountain Academy

Talcott Mountain Academy is proud to announce that we had several winners in our History Day…

Schools December 4, 2012 at 09:36 pm

0 Recommend Talcott Mountain Academy

Election 2012: Avon Registrars Report Most Registered Voters…

With the Nov. 6 presidential and local election weeks away, here is some information on voter…

Government October 22, 2012 at 05:54 am

0 Recommend Jessie Sawyer

Local History Professor Reveals Avon's Ties to the Civil War

The Avon Free Public Library and the Avon Historical Society sponsored a historical talk with…

Government May 5, 2011 at 03:11 am

0 Recommend Lindsay Fetzner

Avon Free Public Library Special Meeting

The Avon Free Public Library Renovations Additions Building Committee will hold a special…

Government September 19, 2011 at 12:13 pm

0 Recommend Judy Prato

Beam Signing Party

Visit the library and sign your name on a beam that will forever be a part of the library.…

Around Avon April 5, 2011 at 10:28 pm

0 Recommend Judy Prato

Genealogy For Teens!

Genealogy for teens, for grades seven through 12, check out the database "Ancestry" and learn…

Schools June 20, 2011 at 04:50 pm

0 Recommend Judy Prato

Want a Merchant Account but have Bad Credit?

Does your business need credit card processing, but you have a history of bad credit and are…

Nicole Claps's Blog October 19, 2012 at 07:29 pm

0 Recommend Nicole Claps

Avon Historical Society Seeks Volunteers

NEEDED: Trustees for Board of Trustees Volunteers for the newly expanded Marian Hunter…

Volunteering March 26, 2012 at 11:21 am

0 Recommend Pam Fahey

Gabriel Sistare

Lecture and Book Signing

Dr. Matthew Warshauer, professor of history at Central Connecticut State University and…

Schools April 20, 2011 at 11:31 am

0 Recommend Judy Prato

Riverdale Farms Shopping
124 Simsbury Rd, Avon, CT 06001
Riverdale Farms Shopping is located near the Simsbury-Avon border on an historic farmsite nestled in the woods with a…More great view of Avon Mountain. The area is composed of businesses, retail shops and various services. For a unique and historic shopping experience, stop by Riverdale Farms and appreciate its beauty and history and perhaps purchase a personal item or two.