Colonial Taverns Are Focus Of Seymour Historical Society Program

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SEYMOUR — The important role of roadside taverns in Colonial America will be the focus of a Seymour Historical Society program on Sunday, Sept. 29, at 2 p.m.

Long before Motel 6 and McDonald’s, taverns and inns provided travelers with a place to get a hot meal and a good night’s sleep. These establishments were considered so important that towns were required by law to have at least one. And long before billboards on interstate highways, painted tavern signs were the most visible form of roadside art and advertising. 

In this program, Natalie Belanger of the Connecticut Historical Society will discuss tavern life and travel in early America and show examples of signs used by proprietors to advertise their services.

The Seymour Historical Society is located at 59 West Street, near the Trinity Episcopal Church. Admission is free for Seymour Historical Society members and $5 for non-members. Doors open at 1 p.m. For more information, contact psussman@snet.net, call 203 – 881-2156 or visit www.seymourhistoricalsociety.org.

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