From new lesson plans about the burning of New London in 1781 to a show-and-tell of historical objects from around various communities, the state has developed a new curriculum for Connecticut ...

David R. Wagner, the eminent Connecticut muralist and painter of great scenes from American history, died in early December ...

Connecticut’s history is one of the prime selling points for tourists and a legacy we all rally around. From Native American archaeological sites to Colonial town greens to 20th-century industrial ...

As one of the original 13 colonies, Connecticut has an interesting founding story, from being the first state to write a constitution to being the fifth state to join the United States. In fact, ...

Jim Schepker, of Niantic, tells a story about working in corporate communications when there was a concern about Y2K. He was telling a story for a video for the History Chip website during the event ...

NEW HAVEN — Over 400 students from 69 Connecticut schools will convene at Central Connecticut State University Saturday for the annual Connecticut History Day competition, seeking to advance to the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Burning of Benedict Arnold Festival, held by the Flock Theatre, marches through New London. (Vincent A. Scarano/Contributed by ...