Above, a Litchfield landscape painted between 1915-25 by Litchfield artist Adelaide Deming in the collection of the Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury.
The Litchfield Historical Society’s walking tours, offered throughout the spring, summer, and early fall, are a great way to explore and learn about the Litchfield Historic District – and there’s an Artists of Litchfield tour taking place on Saturday, May 31, at 1 p.m.
Explore Litchfield’s town center through the words, sketches, paintings, and photographs of artists, the historical society says in the calendar listing. See how they saw Litchfield and expressed it through their artistic work.
The tour will begin at the Litchfield Historical Society (7 South Street) and last approximately 1 hour. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water. Walking tours are free for members and $10 for non-members.
Registration is requested and may be done here.
Walking tours aside, anyone who visits Litchfield for the coffee, bakeries, cafés, shopping, outdoor adventures, and more should also stroll along North and South streets in the historic district for the beauty and buildings that date back to the founding of our nation (and earlier).
The historical society has a self-guided walking tour map available online, or you can stop in the Litchfield History Museum at 7 South St. and purchase a copy for $2.
While you’re there, make sure to see the current exhibits, “Litchfield Through a Lens, the Photography of Neal D. Benedict” and “Litchfield Remembers: The American Bicentennial & Beyond.”
Also visit the Tapping Reeve House and Litchfield Law School, another historical society museum where guests experience the 19th century life of a student who came to Litchfield for an education at the Litchfield Law School or the Litchfield Female Academy.
The museums are open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday with free admission.
To learn more, see the historical society’s website.