Berlin’s facilities consist of many buildings and exhibits:
The Berlin Historical Society Museum
The Berlin Historical Society Museum showcases the history that has defined our town. Located on 305 Main Street in Kensington, CT, it is open Saturdays, April – December, 1-4 or by appointment. Admission is free; donations appreciated; accessible to all. The Museum opened in December, 1993. For over 25 years,...
1771 House
The Berlin Historical Society 1771 House is located at 725 Worthington Ridge. Open by appointment, it is adjacent to the Worthington Meetinghouse. The property was purchased from the Woodruff family in December 2017. The acquisition of the property was made possible by the generous bequest of Myrna Pauloz in...
Esther Woodruff Memorial Butterfly Garden
The Esther Woodruff Memorial Butterfly Garden – “Esther’s Garden” - is on the grounds of the 1771 House at 725 Worthington Ridge. It was established in July 2018 with butterfly friendly plants donated by Esther’s family. Esther Windom Woodruff (1933 – 2017) married Willis Woodruff in 1954 and together...
The Berlin Fair
Each year, the Berlin Historical Society creates special exhibits for the annual Berlin Lions Fair (September 13 – 15, 2019). Our Barn Museum is located near the south gate, just up from the tractor pull area. Since 2005, The Barn Museum has offered several exhibits, a continuous running slide show,...
Berlin Historical Society Museum Country Store
The Berlin Historical Society’s Country Store features Berlin related items as well as local products. If you want to shop Berlin, come to the Museum, Saturday’s, 1-4 from April to December. Here are some of the products: Berlin Country Store Westerwald Pottery Berlin, East Berlin, and Kensington pottery...
