Special Events
Kids Club Program
Learn About Life in Connecticut during the
1860s at the time of the Civil War
Saturday, July 9th 1PM - 2:30 pm
Civil War Exhibit
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411 Main Street, Willimantic, CT 06226 - 860-456-2178
www.millmuseum.org • themillmuseum@gmail.com
Hours of Operation
Fri, Sat & Sun - 10 am - 4 pm
Guided Tours
Sunday 2:00 pm
Self Guided Tours
During hours of operation
Admission: Adults: $7.00 • Students, Seniors $5 • Groups: $4
Museum Members & Kids Club Members: Free
The Windham Textile and History Museum (The Mill Museum of Connecticut), located in the historic former headquarters of the American Thread Company of Willlimantic, Connecticut, is a non-profit educational institution housing a museum, a library, and an archive. Through its exhibits, programs, and collections, the museum preserves and interprets the history of textiles, textile arts and the textile industry, with special emphasis on the experiences of the craftspeople, industrial workers, manufacturers, inventors, designers, and consumers. The museum also promotes greater understanding of major trends and changes in technology, economy, immigration, society, environment, and culture that shaped Connecticut, New England, and the United States from the colonial period to the present.
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Jamie Eves, Executive Director
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Bev York, Education Director
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Dr. Jamie H. Eves, Collections Manager
Sponsorship
Board of Directors: Jamie Eves - President - Vice President, Pam Horrocks, Secretary, Fiona Leek - Treasurer, Anna Kirchmann, Michele Palmer, Kim Silcox, Faith Kenton, Carol Buch, Sue Humes, Kathy Miller, Loo Roos,
Kristina Scherber, Colin Doherty, Cheryl LeBeau
Summer Exhibit
“Civil War”
July Through November
(In conjunction with the State of Connecticut)
