2026 Season Events
| 5/23/2026 – 5/24/2026 | 9am – 4pm | Memorial Day Weekend Flea Market 228 West Main Street, Niantic CT Antiques, Collectables and Hand Crafts, Free Parking |
| 6/13/2026 | 10am – 3pm | Connecticut Open House at the Thomas Lee House 228 West Main Street, Niantic CT Come explore one of the oldest houses in Connecticut still in its primitive state. Free tours through the afternoon. Great way to kick off America’s Semiquincentennial. |
| 6/26/2026 | 6:00 pm | Annual Historical Society Meeting 228 West Main Street, Niantic CT Held on the grounds of the Thomas Lee House, bring dinner and meet the board members and hear about what they have been up to this past year and what is in store for the upcoming year. We are an all volunteer organization and are always looking for new members for the board or to help with events. |
| 7/4/2026- 7/5/2026 | 9am-4pm | 4th of July Weekend Flea Market 228 West Main Street, Niantic CT Antiques, Collectables, and Hand Crafts. Free parking. |
| 7/18/2026 | 3 pm | Celebrate East Lyme Day More info coming soon, check our Facebook page for updates. |
| 9/5/2026- 9/6/2026 | 9am-4pm | Labor Day Weekend Flea Market 228 West Main Street, Niantic CT Antiques, Collectables, and Hand Crafts. Free parking. |
| 10/3/2026 | TBA | Nehantic Heritage Day McCooks Point Park Pavillion More info coming soon, check our Facebook page for updates. |
| 10/16/2026 | 6pm |
Fall Potluck Dinner Niantic Bay Yacht Club, 8 Shore Rd, Niantic CT More info coming soon, check our Facebook page for updates. |
Thomas Lee House 2026 Schedule
The house will be available for free tours starting Saturday July 1st
Dates and Times:
Wednesday thru Sunday
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Daily
Special Event Days:
Saturday and Sunday May 23rd and 24th
News
East Lyme Historical Society is delighted to announce the recent award of two significant grants. First, ELHS was awarded a $5,700 CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grant from CT Humanities (CTH). CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grants assist organizations as they recover from the pandemic and maintain and grow their ability to serve their community and the public.
Second, ELHS was awarded a $650 Collections Assessment Grant to evaluate the extent of our archival holdings. The Collections Assessment Grant is a program managed by Conservation ConneCTion and is supported through a partnership grant of the Connecticut Heritage Foundation at the Connecticut State Library and CT Humanities (CTH), with funding provided by the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development.
The ELHS was one of 723 organizations in Connecticut receiving a CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grant. Totaling more than $8.5M, these grants are part of a two-year, $30.7M investment in arts, humanities, and cultural nonprofits by the CT General Assembly and approved by Governor Ned Lamont.
The CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grant was provided to the ELHS from CT Humanities, with funding from the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) from the Connecticut State Legislature.
The East Lyme Historical Society is very grateful to CT Humanities and the State of Connecticut for their support.
About Connecticut Humanities
CT Humanities (CTH) is an independent, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. CTH connects people to the humanities through grants, partnerships, and collaborative programs. CTH projects, administration, and program development are supported by state and federal matching funds, community foundations, and gifts from private sources. Learn more by visiting cthumanities.org.
About Connecticut Office of the Arts
The Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) is the state agency charged with fostering the health of Connecticut’s creative economy. Part of the state’s Department of Economic and Community Development, the COA is funded by the State of Connecticut and the National Endowment for the Arts.