Tapping Into the Past: Tavern Life in Early Connecticut

Taverns in early Connecticut were more than just a place to drink. Travelers and locals alike saw taverns as a place to be entertained, spread news and gossip, have a good meal, and get a night’s lodging. Learn how taverns were an essential part of every Connecticut town from Annie O'Brien, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History.

Sponsored by The Friends of the Granby Public Library and Salmon Brook Historical Society.

About the presenter:

Annie O’Brien is a Museum Educator at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History. She develops and teaches educational programs for school and adult audiences. Annie formerly worked as a classroom teacher in the Avon Public School District and as a historic interpreter at The Mark Twain House and Museum. She holds a B.A. in Education from Miami University and an M.A. in Holistic Learning from The Graduate Institute of Connecticut.