The Barkhamsted Historical Society has been awarded a $5,800 grant from the State Department of Culture and Tourism to produce a booklet on the Barkhamsted Lighthouse.  The booklet will cover the history and significance of the famous Lighthouse community and its occupants.  The Lighthouse site has been declared an archaeological ...

The Barkhamsted Historical Society was very busy during the month of May 2009.   May 8th was the culmination of this years educational outreach lecture series. Local historian Paul Hart gave an excellent oral presentation on the history of Barkhamsted Center. Mr. Hart described the history of what was, not only, the geographic center of ...

On February 10, 2009, archaeologist Dr. Ken Feder and Historical Society volunteers Linne Landgraf and Paul Hart met to discuss a proposed exhibit on the Barkhamsted Lighthouse community.  The exhibit will be a temporary feature at the Squire's Tavern.  It is our hope to have the display set up in the spring or early summer. The ...

Press Release Archaeological site in Barkhamsted earns State Archaeological Preserve designation. Barkhamsted, CT, January 15, 2009:     On December 3, 2008 the Connecticut Historic Preservation Council designated the Lighthouse Archaeological Site, located in People’s State Forest, Barkhamsted, Connecticut, as a ...