Darien’s Heritage Day

Darien’s Heritage Day

The town’s Heritage Day will be held on Saturday, October 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (rain date: Sunday, October 24) at three local historical landmarks and will feature members of The Fifth Connecticut Regiment and the 15th Regiment of Foot, two organizations...
MoD’s Annual Meeting

MoD’s Annual Meeting

The Museum of Darien’s Annual Meeting will be held virtually this year to allow everyone to get all the latest news about the organization at the heart of this community. Please follow this link at 4 pm on Sunday, October 17. For those who would like to call in...
MoD Quilts

MoD Quilts

Join Us Thursday, June 10 from 11 to 3 (Rain date Friday, June 11) MoD Quilts A one-day event to enjoy a sampling from our prized quilt collection as we continue the tradition of airing the quilts. Visit the Museum and stroll the grounds at your leisure for a unique...
History Close to HomeBook Club & Author Event

History Close to Home
Book Club & Author Event

April Book Club: DARIEN, 1820 – NEW TOWN, NEW TIMES BY MoD’S HISTORIAN KEN REISS Darien Library and Museum of Darien invite you to delve into the town’s past and discover how Darien gained its independence from Stamford in 1820! The town’s official...
Where’s the Whaleboat?

Where’s the Whaleboat?

Photo: From left: Carl and Karen Boccadoro, living history actors and members of the CT Fifth Regiment, Carol Wilder-Tamme, guild speaker at the CT Society of Mayflower Descendents and Sara Zagrodzky, MoD’s education volunteer and a former board member. Be sure and...