Join the Derby Historical Society for a lantern lit walking tour of the Ansonia Historic District. Times: Tours depart 6pm, 7pm, and 8pm and are about 1 hour in length. Please choose a time when purchasing your tickets. Location: Tours depart from the David Humphrey's House at 37 Elm Street, Ansonia. Prices: Adults: $15 Children:…

Please email info@derbyhistorical.org to reserve your slot at the workshop or to order your take home kit. Take home kits can be picked up on Tuesday, April 12th between 9:00am and 1:00pm.  Payment can be made in cash on the day of the event. You can also pre pay on our website. Please click the…

The Derby Historical Society and the Connecticut 6th Regiment will be marching in the Derby Shelton Memorial Day Parade. The parade begins on Canal Street in Shelton and ends on Elizabeth Street at the intersection of Cottage Street in Derby.

A performance of storytelling, all tales with spinning in them. Carolyn shares her tales while she cards and spins wool. Audience members are then instructed on how to spin with a drop spindle and everybody has a turn making yarn! Click here for more information about Carolyn.      

FREE EVENT Join us for a colonial Independence Day Celebration featuring the traditional reading of the Declaration of Independence. Museum and gift shop will be open.

Lady Humphreys Cordially Invites you to an Afternoon Tea Sunday, 8-21-22 at 1pm at the David Humphreys House, 37 Elm Street Ansonia $30 per person. Your ticket includes a Welcome by Lady Humphreys, History of Tea and Teamaking Presentation, Derby Silver Exhibit, Self Guided Tour of the Humphreys House, Tea and Refreshments, One Raffle Ticket…

Colonial Days at the Ansonia Harvest Festival.  Join us downtown to learn how to weave, play with colonial toys, make colonial crafts or take your picture in colonial clothes.

Join the Derby Historical Society to celebrate Reverend Richard Mansfield's 299th Birthday. Reverend Mansfield was the first resident Church of England Clergyman in Derby, CT and served for 72 years, marking the longest rectorship recorded in the United States. Come have a slice of cake with us in his honor. And don't be late! The…