Bat Program and Count

Scoville Memorial Library and Academy Building 38 Main Street, Salisbury, CT

Learn about the flying mammals that roost in the attics of the Academy Building and Scoville Memorial Library from Devaugh Fraser, a CT DEEP wildlife biologist and a specialist in bats. Then help count the bats on their nightly flight out of the Academy Building.

What’s In a Name?

Academy Building 24 Main St, Salisbury, CT, United States

What is the story behind the fascinating names of our streets and places...The Lock-up, Asylum, Ore Hill, Joyceville, Wells Hill? This interesting and fun exhibit tells the origins of street names and places in Salisbury.

What’s In a Name?

Academy Building 24 Main St, Salisbury, CT, United States

What is the story behind the fascinating names of our streets and places...Lock-up, Asylum, Ore Hill, Chapinville, Wells Hill? This interesting and fun exhibit tells the origins of street names and places in Salisbury. Reception on Sunday, July 30 from 4-6. Everyone is invited!

Housatonic Heritage Walk—The Ames Iron Works

Ames Iron Work, Falls Village, CT Falls Village, CT, United States

Lou Bucceri, from the Salisbury Association Historical Society, will share the fascinating history about the Ames Iron Works factory and the people that produced the most powerful cannon of the Civil War.

Housatonic Heritage Walks – Dark Hollow Preserve

Salmon Kill Road in Salisbury Salisbury, CT, United States

Join Tom Key, from the Salisbury Association Land Trust, for a walk on the three major trails which run through mixed hard-woods and pine/hemlock forests, skirt large rock out cropings, and descend along fields and wetlands. 1 hour – 2.5 miles. To view trail maps, visit www.salisburyassociation.org/land-trust/hiking-trails-preserves.

Guided Mushroom Walk

Sugar Hill in Amesville, Salisbury

Dave Patton will lead a walk at Sugar Hill to learn about easy-to-identify mushrooms that are edible, toxic, and have medicinal properties. Limited to 20. Rain or shine. Pre-register. 10 am - 11 am

Affordable Housing exhibit

Academy Building 24 Main St, Salisbury, CT, United States

The affordable housing crisis has been negatively affecting Salisbury residents, workers, and business owners for decades. Visit the exhibit to learn what affordable housing is, why we need more of it, and the organizations creating housing solutions for Salisbury residents. Preview future affordable housing projects and learn how to get involved.

Salisbury’s Iron Industry

Scoville Memorial Library 38 Main Street, Salisbury, CT

Dick Paddock, a member of the Salisbury Association Historical Society, will give an illustrated talk about the history of the iron industry in Salisbury/Lakeville. The Northwest Corner had vast areas of iron ore, limestone, and wood to make charcoal--the three main ingredients for iron
production. The early blast furnace produced tools and cooking utensils and then cannons for the Revolutionary War. It was replaced with the Holley Manufacturing Company, one of the early producers of pocketknives in the country. 4 pm - 5:30 pm

66th Salisbury Fall Festival

Main Street of Salisbury

Plan to atend this fun-filled home-town celebration with lots of activities and events for people of all ages. Wander Main Street for book and bake sales, local artisans, food tents, and displays. Enjoy a quilt show, brew-fest, scarecrows, pet parade, and live music. Kids will enjoy magic shows, games, pumpkin decorating, crafts, and more. For a schedule of events, visit www.salisburyfallfestival.org.

Merry and Bright

Main Street of Salisbury

Merry & Bright: Salisbury Hometown Holidays December 1, 2 and 3

Vintage Holiday Exhibit

Academy Building 24 Main St, Salisbury, CT, United States

Seasonal decorations and display of special artifacts from our Holley-Williams and other Collections

Free Holiday Concert

Congregational Church of Salisbury, 30 Main Street, Salisbury, CT

Special concert of traditional music and carols performed by the celebrated artists of The Salisbury Four.