The Colebrook Historical Society was founded in 1953

    by a group of dedicated individuals who realized the

      benefits that such a society could bring to the

       community.  The collections housed within the

       museum in the center represent various aspects of

      life in Colebrook from the mid-1700’s to the present. 

    Virtually every item was used or made in town, or has

been donated by a Colebrook resident. 

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The Colebrook Historical Society Museum building itself was built as an inn in 1816, and was so used until the early 1940’s.  The Colebrook Town Hall was located on one half of the first floor from 1953 until 2003, when the new buildings centered on the old Gray Barn were occupied. The Historical Society is now the only tenant.

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The Society owns the Rock Schoolhouse, located at the intersection of Sandy Brook Road and Colebrook Road.  This building, erected in 1779, and used until 1911, is perhaps the only colonial schoolhouse in the state that is essentially in its original state; it has never been electrified, nor has it ever had running water or indoor plumbing.  It is used as a learning facility by the Colebrook Consolidated School, and is open to the public on selected weekends or by request.

Colebrook Historical Society ~ P.O. Box 85 ~ Colebrook, Connecticut 06021  -  Site Updated Monday, 11 January 2010

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