MUSEUMS: Tolland Historical Society to mark Court House's 200th anniversary

Inquirer Staff, Journal Inquirer, Manchester, Conn.
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Oct. 21—The Tolland Historical Society will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Old Tolland County Court House Museum on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m, at 53 Tolland Green. The event is rain or shine, with festivities and a final chance to view photos depicting the court house over its 200 years.

The celebration is free. No advance registration required.

Historical Society volunteer Perne Maynard provided many recent photos of the courthouse for the exhibit and photographed many images and artifacts in the Historical Society's collection.

Cupcakes will be prepared by LuAnn's Bakery.

For a $1 donation, people can take photos of friends and relatives in the wooden pillory.

For more information, visit: www.tollandhistorical.org

UConn exhibit

The Connecticut State Museum of Natural History will open the exhibit "Right Below Your Feet: A Beautiful Evolutionary Success Story" in the Wilbur Cross Building at the University of Connecticut, 233 Glenbrook Road, Wednesday at 3 p.m. The museum invites the community to join them in welcoming Bernard Goffinet and Mark Smith to discuss their photographic exhibition and the intrinsic beauty of the group of plants known as Bryophytes.

For more information, visit: csmnh.uconn.edu/exhibits