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Eastern Connecticut Women in the Revolution
Step back into the American Revolution and discover the bold Connecticut women who helped shape our nation’s independence!
Join us at the birthplace of Samuel Huntington—Signer of the Declaration of Independence and arguably the first President of the United States—for a day of immersive history, music, and hands-on fun.
Uncover the Untold Stories of Courage, Sacrifice, and Patriotism
📅 Date: Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025
🕚 Time: 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
🎙️ Featured Speaker at 1:00 p.m.
🏛️ Location: Huntington Homestead Museum, 36 Huntington Rd. (Route 14), Scotland, CT
🚗 Parking on Site | Free Admission | Donations Welcome
Co-sponsored by the Huntington Homestead Museum and the Hampton, Connecticut Antiquarian and Historical Society
🎤 Featured Presentation at 1:00 PM
Katherine Hermes, executive director of Connecticut Explored and retired History professor at CCSU, brings to life the stirring accounts of Connecticut’s Revolutionary women—featuring the remarkable women of the Huntington family:
- Martha Devotion Huntington
- Faith Trumbull Huntington
- Hannah Williams Huntington
🏠 Explore the circa 1715 Homestead
Tour this restored colonial home where you’ll see original architecture and learn how early American building methods evolved.
🧵 Hands-on Activities from 11:00–3:00
- Discover the story of “The House the Women Raised” in Hampton, 1776
- Learn how patriotic ballads called women to action
- Brew your own Liberty Tea from herbs grown in our garden!
Bring your curiosity and your patriotism—and walk in the footsteps of women who helped build a nation.
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Image: Samuel Huntington birthplace By JJBers – Own work, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=72761532
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