We live in a moment marked by uncertainty and change - social, political, and educational. But here's the truth: when students understand history, they better understand how to change the future. Support Connecticut History Day. Donate here: www.historydayct.org/shop-support...

🏆Know an exceptional individual who is civically engaged and committed to public service in gov't, business, and our schools? 📩 Visit ctdemocracycenter.org for info and submit your nomination the 2026 CT Democracy Center Awards! #CTDCAwards

🔮 Step into history on Sat, Oct 25! ✨ 10:30 am: Witchcraft Trials Tour at Hartford’s Ancient Burying Ground. Tickets at ancientburyingground.com ✨ 2:00 pm: Meet the Parsons: Witchcraft in Early Springfield at CT’s Old State House — FREE lecture! 👉 RSVP: ct-dc.org/qr.asp?q=WitchcraftPanicOCT2025

Check out the recent news briefing with the Civics Education, Civics Engagement & Media Literacy Task Force discussing their final report recommendations for CT ct-n.com/ctnplayer.as... and hear from our very own Sally Whipple, Exec. Dir., CT's Old State House #ctnetwork

🗳️UCONN students met with fmr Sec. of State Miles Rapoport of 100% Democracy, fmr State Rep. Evelyn Mantilla, & Mary Janicki, fmr Director of the Office of Legislative Research at CT's Old State House on Nat'l Voter Registration Day. portal.ct.gov/sots.#VoteRe...

Stop by CT's Old State House TOMORROW for National Voter Registration Day!✅ Register to vote or check your status. Join a 🎤Roundtable Discussion & Voting Q&A (11:00–12:15) followed by a tour (1:30--2:30 pm) about the history of voting rights in CT. This event is FREE! #CTDemocracyCenter #VoteReady

🎵Stop by CT's Old State House Farmer's Market (10 am - 2 pm) Fri., Sept. 12 to hear the Kenn Morr Band at Noon. The band is touring in support of its latest release, “Still Shining”. Enjoy live music + shop for fresh produce🍎🥬and CT made products. #ctoldstatehouse #kennmorr

✅ Recently moved? Turned 18? Became a citizen or changed your name? Stop by CT’s Old State House on Sept. 16 between 10 am and 2 pm to register to vote or check your status. Stay for a discussion, Q&A, and tour focused on voting rights in CT! Free - Open to All - Be part of the conversation! #ctosh

Thanks to @ctpublic.bsky.social for including Connecticut's Old State House on your Fall 2025 "Things to Do in CT" Bingo Card. Check it out! ctpublic.org/news/2025-09.... Come tour this historic landmark and make a day it. #ctoldstatehouse

Don't miss Kevin Johnson's portrayal of Jordan Freeman, an African American servant during the Revolutionary War on Tuesday 8/26. This emotional and exciting 1st-person presentation will stream live on the CFT Facebook and YouTube pages. #CTFreedomTrail #JordanFreeman #CTOldStateHouse

Hot Diggity Dog! The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile stops at CT's Old State House at 800 Main St. in Hartford on Friday, Aug. 22 from 10 am - 2 pm. Shop for fresh produce and local products at our Farmer's Market and enjoy live music by Parker's Tangent. Double SNAP available. #CTOSH

GoodWorks Entertainment & the City of Hartford announce Hartford Live returns to CT’s Old State House on Thu., Aug. 21 with Max Creek. Enjoy food trucks and Beer Garden. Gates open at 5 pm. Concert starts at 6 pm. No tickets required. Info at hartfordlivect.com. #CTOldStateHouse #HartfordLive

Stop by CT's Old State House Farmers Market tomorrow, Aug. 15th, for live music with Righteous Continental beginning at 12 noon to hear a blend of blues, funk, and rock. Pick up fresh produce and CT made products from 10 am -2 pm. Double SNAP available! #CTOldStateHouse #RighteousContinental

Relish the dog days of summer! Stop by CT's Old State House on Fri., Aug. 22 when Oscar Meyer Hotdoggers drive up in the official Wienermobile. Visit our Farmer's Market between 10 am and 2 pm to snap a photo and receive your very own Wiener Whistle. Help spread the word! #CTOSH

GoodWorks Entertainment & the City of Hartford announce Hartford Live returns to CT’s Old State House on Thu., Aug. 22 with Max Creek. Enjoy food trucks and Beer Garden. Gates open at 5 pm. Concert at 6 pm. Free admission. Info at hartfordlivect.com. #HartfordLive #CTOSH

📜 Let's make history! The CT Democracy Center is sharing America’s 100 Docs, a fun online game from @archivesfdn! Explore historical records & vote for the most significant U.S. document. Your picks help shape a bracket for America’s 250th in 2026! 👉 100docs.vote

Stop by CT's Old State Farmers Market tomorrow, Friday 8/8 between 10 am - 2 pm and enjoy an eclectic mix of soft rock, pop and country music from Inner Groove at noon. Pick up fresh produce and shop Connecticut made products. Double SNAP available! #CTOldStateHouse

Watch and share what U.S. Preservationist Brent Leggs had to say about Connecticut's Freedom Trail and the role Black culture plays in telling America's full history: ct-n.com/ctnplayer.as.... #CTFreedomTrail #CTOldStateHouse #BrentLeggs

Stop by CT's Old State Farmers Market tomorrow August 1 and enjoy the percussive rhythms of the Goza Latin Band at noon. Shop for fresh produce and CT made products while grooving to the beats of samba, salsa, rumba, cha-cha, and flamenco. Double SNAP available! #CTOldStateHouse

🎶 Don’t miss The Bards of Gungywamp tomorrow at noon at CT’s Old State House Farmers Market! This eclectic folk band blends Celtic, sea songs, punk rock & old-time tunes—rooted in New England stories & Gungywamp lore. 🛒 Market: 10AM–2PM 💳 Double SNAP available #CTOldStateHouse

What is the role of preservation in telling America’s whole history? Brent Leggs, a national leader in the U.S. preservation movement comes to Hartford to discuss elevating black culture in American history. Admission is FREE. RSVP here: forms.gle/uSViZgUNJioC... #CTFreedomTrail

Jump online tomorrow for a fascinating conversation with Tamara K. Lanier about her legal battle with Harvard over a collection of images of her enslaved ancestors taken in 1850. Watch LIVE on the CT's Old State House Facebook or YouTube pages. RSVP Here: forms.gle/zVPP4urbbWZg...

The Connecticut Democracy Center is seeking a dynamic professional to serve as State Coordinator for our nationally recognized Kid Governor® program in Connecticut. Check out the details here: ctdemocracycenter.org/careers/

Ever heard of the Connecticut Compromise? On July 16, 1787, the agreement broke a deadlock at the Constitutional Convention by creating a bicameral Congress: the House (by population) and Senate (equal for all states) balancing power enabling the drafting of the US Constitution.

What is the role of preservation when it comes to telling America’s whole history? Hear from renown preservationist Brent Leggs discuss elevating the significance of black culture in American history. This event is FREE and open to the public. RSVP here: forms.gle/uSViZgUNJioC...

Don’t miss this conversation with Tamara K. Lanier about her legal battle with Harvard over a collection of images of her enslaved ancestors taken in 1850. Watch LIVE on the CT's Old State House Facebook or YouTube pages. RSVP Here: forms.gle/zVPP4urbbWZg...

Happy Independence Day! Tomorrow, we celebrate freedom, unity, and the spirit of our nation. Wishing everyone a joyful and safe 4th of July filled with pride, gratitude, and fireworks! #CTOldStateHouse

Stop by for live music at CT’s Old State House Farmer’s Market at noon on Fri. June 27 with Carbbean Vibe Steel Drum Band playing their high energy music from the Islands. Shop for fresh produce and tasty treats from 10 am - 2 pm. Double SNAP is available. #CTOldStateHouse

Amanda Zadnik and Simonne Thibeault, seniors at E.O. Smith High School returned home with a National History Day medal with help from Irish pigeons. Read more about their award winning research on Operation Columbo, a pigeon carrier service during WWII. www.historydayct.org/mansfield-st...

Enjoy live music at CT’s Old State House Farmer’s Market at noon on Fri. June 20 with Illuminous. Hailing from Hartford, the band is known for their blend of post-alternative, indie, groove, and rock. Shop for fresh produce and tasty treats from 10 am-2 pm. Double SNAP available.

Small State Wins Big at National History Day® Competition. 60 students represented CT at the prestigious competition last week. 20 came home with awards including medal winners Amanda Zadnik and Simonne Thibeault, from E.O. Smith High School. Read more:https://bit.ly/CTHDWinners2025

Stop by the Summer Concert Series at CT's Old State House Farmer’s Market at noon featuring The Midnight Anthem. This New England trio recently released their debut LP, “Here’s To The Dreamers.” Shop for fresh produce and tasty treats. The market is open from 10 am to 2 pm. #ctoldstatehouse

Congratulations to Noor Hassan (photo) & Alexandra Czyz, students at Madina Academy in Windsor for earning honorable mention at the 2025 National History Day Competition in the individual website category. 20 CT students earned medals, prizes, and recognition! #CTHistoryDay

The historical research by Jacob Brown (c/o Sean Flynn), a student at Rockville High School and Avner Wilson-Spiro from Wilton High School will be showcased at cultural institutions in Washington D.C. tomorrow as part of the 2025 National History Day® Contest. Read more: bit.ly/CTHDJacobBrown

Kid Governor®, a program of the CT Democracy Center is partnering with the VT Secretary of State’s Office to launch Vermont’s Kid Governor! 5th graders will learn about state government, voting, and civic engagement through an authentic election! Read more bit.ly/VTKG2025-26

Join us on Saturday, May 17th, from 12-4 pm at this historic landmark for live music and cake from Brown Butter bakery. Enjoy a spring market featuring CT-made crafters. Bring a friend, a date, or the entire family! FREE admission. RSVP here bit.ly/CTOSHbirthda... #CTOldStateHouse

Join us on Sat., May 17th, from 12-4 pm at this historic landmark for live music and cake from Brown Butter bakery. Enjoy a spring market featuring CT-made crafters. Bring a friend, a date, or the entire family! FREE admission. RSVP here bit.ly/CTOSHbirthda... #CTOldStateHouse

The CT Democracy Center is excited to announce it is launching Nebraska’s Kid Governor® with Civic Nebraska. This civic education program teaches 5th graders about state government, voting, and civics through an authentic election. bit.ly/KidGovernorNE #NEKidGovernor #CTDC

The Great Give is underway! Visit bit.ly/GreatGiveCTDC to donate to the CT Democracy Center. Support CT's Kid Governor and CT History Day programs that provide students the tools to address political, social, and civic challenges locally and nationally. #TheGreatGive #CTDC

Help support our educational programs CT's Kid Governor and CT History Day. Please share and visit bit.ly/GreatGiveCTDC on May 7 & 8. We provide students the tools they need to address political, social, and civic challenges locally and nationally. #TheGreatGive #CTDC

The CT Democracy Center was proud to host Connecticut History Day State Competition this past weekend. Winners from five regional contests gathered at CCSU on Saturday to share their research on a wide range of interesting topics Take a look! www.wtnh.com/news/connect...

Congrats to Staples High School (Westport) and Trumbull High School for making a mark at the "We The People: The Citizen and the Constitution" National Finals held in Washington, D.C., last week. Check out the Westport team with Senator Chris Murphy. #CTDemocracyCenter #WeThePeople

CT's Old State House and Ruth Wyllys Chapter of DAR will host a food drive this Saturday, 4/19, from 12 pm - 4 pm at the historic site at 80 Main St., Hartford. All donations of non-perishable food items will go to Connecticut Foodshare. For info, click here: bit.ly/2LightsCTOSH

The CT Democracy Center is pleased to share that Staples High School (Westport) will move on to the National We The People: The Citizen & Constitution Competition and testify as constitutional experts before judges acting as congressional committees. www.facebook.com/CenterforCiv...

Connecticut's Old State House and the Ruth Wyllys Chapter of DAR will host a food drive on 4/19 to honor of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the USA. Bring non-perishable food items and admission is HALF-PRICE! For info, click here: bit.ly/2LightsCTOSH