Windsor Historical Society

Think you know everything? Test your knowledge at the Shad Derby Trivia Contest on Thursday, April 25th, 2024 from 6-8 pm at the Windsor Historical Society. Teams of up to 6 members (age 21 and up only) can compete during five rounds of questions ranging from general knowledge to Windsor-specific facts. Prizes for contest winners, best team name, and more! The winning team will receive a $75 gift card compliments of Dom’s Broad Street Eatery, the so-gaudy-it’s-cool Shad Derby Trivia Trophy, and bragging rights for a full year. Enjoy local brews compliments of Back East Brewery and other tasty refreshments. Teams should register by April 18th -- space is limited. Doors open at 5:30, and the contest will start promptly at 6 pm. COST: $15/contestant, $60 per team (max of 6 people) and $10/onlooker. Drop-in onlookers welcome!

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Shad Derby Trivia Night Contest is Back!!

Thursday April 25, 2024: Think you know everything? Test your knowledge at the Shad Derby Trivia Contest on Thursday, April 25th, 2024 from...

Children entering grades 3-5 will explore Windsor history in our hands-on history workshops! Start a fire, churn butter, make bricks, and explore ancient burying grounds with our team of talented educators!
Monday, August 5, Windsor’s First People. Who lived in Windsor first, and how did they live? Learn about the region’s Indigenous people by participating in activities of their daily lives.
Tuesday, August 6, Annie’s Home: Growing Up in Early Windsor. What was it like to be nine years old back in the day? Prepare food, churn butter, write with a quill pen, and more!
Wednesday, August 7, History Detectives. From archives to cemeteries, learn how historians solve historical mysteries and piece together the story of Windsor’s past.
Thursday, August 8, A Day in the Life of Primus Manumit, Windsor’s first Black Doctor. Learn about the lives of Windsor’s early Black residents and explore 18th-century science and medicine by exploring a doctor’s office, making a remedy, and more!
Friday, August 9, Bricks, Bales, and Barges: Making a Living in Windsor. Get your hands dirty and make some bricks, farm, and navigate Windsor’s locks to understand the many ways Windsor’s people worked and lived in the past.
$100 for the week or $25 per day. Register at&nbsp;<a href="https://windsorhistoricalsociety.org/event/hands-on-history-summer-childrens-program-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://windsorhistoricalsocie...</a>

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Hands-On History Kids Summer Program!

Monday August 5, 2024: Children entering grades 3-5 will explore Windsor history in our hands-on history workshops! Start a fire, churn...

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