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                                                                  Messages from the Titanic
                                                                  Thursday May 17 2012
                                                                  7:00 PM

                                                                  View the Collection

                                                                  Sunday May 20, 2012
                                                                  1:00 - 4:00 pm

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                                                                  The mission of the Shelton Historical Society is to preserve elements of the community's history
                                                                  in order to create lasting and meaningful
                                                                  connections between Shelton's past, present and future generations through education,maintaining a museum with its collections, and providing a voice in the community regarding matters of
                                                                  historical significance.


                                                                  About 
                                                                  Shelton Historical Society
                                                                  and
                                                                  Shelton History Center

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                                                                  The Shelton History Center was formed in 1971 when the Shelton Historical Society purchased the Brownson family home from the Derby Savings Bank for $1.00 on the condition that it would be moved to another location. Mr. & Mrs. Wisner Wilson, who owned farm land and a vegetable stand on Ripton Road, were gracious enough to donate a portion of their land and barn for this purpose.  In doing so the  Shelton History Center was founded.
                                                                      Shelton History Center now consists of the one room Trap Fall School, a carriage barn housing a collection of horse drawn vehicles, and a corncrib and an outhouse, in addition to the c. 1822 Brownson House and 19th century Wilson Barn.



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                                                                  Shelton History Center
                                                                  70 Ripton Road P.O. Box 2155
                                                                  Shelton, Connecticut 06484

                                                                   Shelton Reading Circle
                                                                  Meeting on
                                                                  May 8, 20127:00 - 8:30pm
                                                                  The book will be:
                                                                  A Night To Remember
                                                                  By
                                                                   Walter Lord
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                                                                  Messages from the Titanic
                                                                  Thursday May 17 2012
                                                                  7:00 PM

                                                                  View the Collection
                                                                  Sunday May 20, 2012
                                                                  1:00 - 4:00 pm
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                                                                  Vintage Vehicles and Classic Car Show
                                                                  Father's Day
                                                                  Sunday
                                                                  June 17, 2012
                                                                  It's become a tradition!
                                                                  Spend Father's Day with Dad strolling down memory lane while you peek under the hoods of a variety of cars of his youth and yours at the
                                                                  Shelton Historical Society's.


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                                                                  Connecticut Open House Day
                                                                  June 9, 2012
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                                                                  Adventures in History
                                                                  August 13-17, 2011

                                                                  9:00am - 12:00pm

                                                                  For Boys & Girls ages 7-12 years old
                                                                  nature crafts, forgotten games, and wholesome snacks included.

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                                                                  Civil War Living History

                                                                  October 6, 2012
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                                                                  Shelton History Center 70 Ripton Rd. PO Box 2155 Shelton, CT 06484 Phone: 203-925-1803. All pages herein are copyright Shelton Historical Society,Inc. Please do not use any portions of this site without permission, but linking to our site is invited.