Shelton Historical Society to host open house to meet cast

SHELTON - ‘Tis the season to celebrate with the Shelton Historical Society.

From 2-5 p.m Saturday the Shelton History Center, 70 Ripton Road, will host an open

house to meet the Valley Shakespeare Festival cast after their performance of A Christmas Carol at Plumb Memorial Library, and to learn about Christmas celebrations of the past.

In addition to meeting the actors, the Brownson House at Shelton History Center, built circa 1822, will host 

Christmas Through the Ages, an exhibit that highlights the evolution of our modern holiday customs through five decades.  

Each tree will be trimmed using decorations typical of the period depicted. 

Visitors might find it surprising to learn when certain 

gifts became available to the public, or they may remember their own special Christmas surprises.

Seasonal refreshments will be served. 

Whether attending the performances or not, the public is invited to Shelton History 

Center. Admission is free, but donations to benefit Shelton Historical Society programs are welcome.

For more information about the Valley Shakespeare Festival and its performances of A 

Christmas Carol, visit www.vsfestival.org.

The Shelton Historical Society owns Shelton History Center, a museum complex of six 

historic buildings located just north of the Huntington Green, and provides programs of 

historical interest to the community.   

For more information or directions, call 203-925-1803 or visit www.sheltonhistoricalsociety.org.


This is a press release from the historical society.