Shelton’s Historical Society has a busy June lined up, with an antiques car show, open house, and a presentation on “Tales of Old Shelton.”
Details for the events are listed below.
Vintage Vehicles
Shelton Historical Society’s Vintage Vehicles Antique and Classic Car Show will be held on Father’s Day, June 16 at Shelton History Center, 70 Ripton Rd. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Owners of antique and classic vehicles of all kinds, including tractors and other agricultural vehicles, may register to participate in this special event by calling (203) 925‑1803 or by visiting www.sheltonhistoricalsociety.org for a registration form.
Awards in five categories will be presented to crowd favorites.
Visitors may tour the buildings at Shelton History Center, enjoy refreshments, and vote for their favorite vehicles. Admission is $1 for dads, $5/adults and $10/family.
For additional information including directions, please call (203) 925‑1803 or visit the website listed above.
Tales of Old Shelton
The Shelton Historical Society will present a program, Tales of Old Shelton, on Sunday, June 2 at 1 p.m. at Plumb Memorial Library, 65 Wooster St.
The presentation will be given by Marty Coughlin, president of both the Historical Society and the Long Hill Burying Ground Association, and is based on his research and discoveries about some of the early and noteworthy families whose members are buried in Long Hill Burying Ground, the oldest existing cemetery in town.
Refreshments will be available. The $5 admission benefits the programs of the Shelton History Center, a complex with six historic structures located at 70 Ripton Road. For further information, visit www.sheltonhistoricalsociety.org or call (203) 925‑1803.
Connecticut Open House Day
On Saturday, June 8, Shelton Historical Society will be among many attractions across the state participating in Connecticut Open House Day at its complex at Shelton History Center, 70 Ripton Rd. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., visitors will enjoy seeing the six historic structures and have the opportunity to learn and earn at several stations.
Those who complete all activities will earn a surprise.
This event is free and open to the public.
For additional information, please call (203) 925‑1803 or visit www.sheltonhistoricalsociety.org.
Connecticut Open House Day is an annual event scheduled the second Saturday of June, where cultural organizations and tourism attractions throughout the state open their doors to Connecticut residents, inviting them to discover — and rediscover — Connecticut’s fascinating world of art, history, film and tourism with a variety of special visitor incentives.
The unique one-day event is part of a broad state initiative that began in 2005 and is coordinated by the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism (www.CTvisit.com)
