Lebanon Historical Society

About this museum

Lebanon, Connecticut is a town that wears its history lightly but carries it with genuine substance. Settled in the early 18th century, it was one of the most significant towns in Revolutionary Connecticut - home to Governor Jonathan Trumbull, the only colonial governor to support the American Revolution, whose War Office in Lebanon served as a crucial supply depot and meeting place for the Continental cause. The Lebanon Historical Society, headquartered at 856 Trumbull Highway, preserves this remarkable heritage and much more: the full sweep of Lebanon's story from its earliest English settlement through its 19th - century agricultural economy to the present.Trumbull Highway itself is named for the family that defined Lebanon's early prominence, and the historical society's building sits in a landscape that has changed remarkably little from its Colonial - era configuration. The town green, one of the finest in Connecticut, is framed by 18th - century buildings that give Lebanon an architectural coherence rare even in historically conscious New England. The historical society's collections - photographs, documents, artifacts, genealogical records - provide the human detail that brings those buildings to life.The society is open to the public on Saturdays from noon to 4 PM, hours that reflect the volunteer - driven nature of small - town historical preservation. Admission is free. For genealogists with Connecticut roots, the Lebanon Historical Society can be an invaluable resource, holding records that illuminate the lives of families who settled this corner of New England in the 17th and 18th centuries.The museum and society headquarters is located at 856 Trumbull Highway in Lebanon, Connecticut. Visitors interested in Connecticut's Revolutionary history, New England vernacular architecture, or family genealogy will find the Lebanon Historical Society a welcoming and substantive destination. The town itself, with its extraordinary green and well - preserved historic buildings, rewards a leisurely afternoon regardless of the season.