Saturday, September 28, 2024
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Birden Field, 1871 Main Street ~ South Windsor
It will be at Birden Field, 1871 Main Street, next to the East Windsor Hill Post Office.
South Windsor History and Family Fun!
Free Admission (But donations are appreciated)
Historic wagon rides up Main Street sponsored by the Wood Memorial Library & Museum
The historic Governor’s Horse Guard will have demonstrations and offer pony rides
Entertainment: The Grass Routes Bluegrass Band, and The Sweetest Keya cappella singers.
Historical displays include Native American skills, the Bissell Ferry, First Congregational Church, Wapping Community Church, the South Windsor Historical Society,
Food trucks, handmade specialty crafters
Teacup Auction and much more!
PHOTOS FROM PAST HERITAGE DAY EVENTS
The purpose of this family-oriented event is to promote the history of South Windsor and to raise awareness of the good works of the South Windsor Historical Society, its programs, and activities throughout the year. There are vendors displaying arts and crafts of Colonial days, children’s games and crafts, storytellers, musical groups, wood turning, wood carving, blacksmith demonstration, spinners, potters, candle makers, special displays, pony rides and food!
LOCATION: The Heritage Day Event takes place on Main Street in the area adjacent to the historic East Windsor Hill Post Office, at the west end of Sullivan Ave.
NOTE: In 1757, David Bissell Jr. sold part of his land to Jeremiah Ballard, a barber, who built a shop on Main Street, in East Windsor Hill. The remainder of this shop is the present long ‘L’ area of the East Windsor Hill Post Office. In 1759, Bissell gave the rest of his land to his son, David Bissell III, who later attached a shop and storehouse to Ballard’s shop. It also served as a post office, receiving its first government post rider in 1783. It is the oldest continuously operated post office in the country.*
*Reference Website: Historic Buildings of Connecticut
