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Middlesex Parish 250
Join Us in Commemorating the 250th Celebration of American Independence
Step into history with our 250th anniversary celebration. Explore the rich heritage of Middlesex Parish (now Darien, Rowayton and part of South Norwalk, Connecticut) through a series of events and activities. Discover the local stories behind this historical milestone.
Upcoming Events
DAR Essay ContestSat, Nov 01https://ctdar.org/chapters/good_wifes_river
Discover Darien's Revolutionary War Houses and the Preservation Movement that Saved ThemWed, Nov 12The Mather Homestead
Whale Boat Wars on the SoundSun, Nov 16Rowayton Community Center
Lecture featuring Kostya Kennedy: Paul Revere and the Ride that Saved AmericaThu, Jan 22The Mather Homestead
Jazz Singer, Christi Bye performs, “America the Beautiful” Cabaret StyleSat, Feb 21Museum of Darien
America 250 Brown Bag Lunch with Eric ChandlerThu, Feb 26The Mather Homestead
Lecture featuring Professor Cornelia Dayton: Snapshots of 18th and 19th century womenThu, Mar 05The Mather Homestead
The Web They Wove: Female Patriots in the American RevolutionSun, Mar 15Rowayton Community Center
Middlesex Parish 250 Celebration - Colonial LivingSat, May 02Museum of Darien
Middlesex Parish 250 Celebration - Tory Raid ReenactmentSat, May 02The Mather Homestead
Rendezvous with Rachael RevereSun, May 17Mill Hill Historic Park Norwalk
Middlesex Parish Open HouseSat, Jun 13Middlesex Parish locations
Reading and Discussion of the Declaration of IndependenceThu, Jul 02The Mather Homestead- Reading of the Declaration of IndependenceSat, Jul 04Mill Hill Historic Park
A Revolution of Her Own! Deborah SampsonSat, Jul 11Mill Hill Historic Park Norwalk
“War Comes to Middlesex” ExhibitOpening Reception April 25, 2026Museum of Darien
Get in Touch
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