All 2025 openings and events will be held at the Soldiers' Monument and Memorial Park at 84 Crown Street - unless otherwise listed:
Public participation is welcomed and encouraged! Next up: Saturday, January 24, 2026 - Winter Lecture Series The Philosophy Behind the Constitution: "We Hold These Truths..." Presented by Professor Hamish Lutris at The Beardsley Library 40 Munro Place - Winsted, CT * 10:30am to Noon * ** FREE ** Saturday, February 21, 2026 - Winter Lecture Series "The Great Tariffville Train Wreck of 1878" - with Winsted connections! Presented by Benjamin Cruson. local Historian and Librarian at The Beardsley Library 40 Munro Place - Winsted, CT * 10:30am to Noon * ** FREE ** Saturday, March 21, 2026 - Winter Lecture Series "The Radium Girls" - The Tragic Story of Women in the Clock and Watch Industries Presented by Colleen Nicastro of The American Clock and Watch Museum at The Beardsley Library 40 Munro Place - Winsted, CT * 10:30am to Noon * ** FREE ** Note: The Soldiers' Monument: ** In warmer weather, the Park is open during daylight hours ** The Monument will be open as posted on calendar. Note: all three floors have interesting displays about the history of the Monument and its people. ****************************************************** During the year, The Memorial Park grounds are open to the public during daylight hours - enjoy the Victorian Garden, picnic tables, the (seasonal) drinking fountain and beautiful views. ** The Soldiers' Monument is open on scheduled days and by appointment ** Contact: The Commission at: [email protected] |
.Visit: https://youtu.be/6ExGoA6NLAY for an aerial view of the Monument and Memorial Park.
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Looking for a special gift: The Soldiers' Monument Commission has pewter ornaments at $15, hats and T-shirts $20, and other items for sale; the price includes a donation to the Monument's restoration fund. Contact us to inquire: [email protected]
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Memorial Day Ceremony 2020 (virtual) – Winchester/Winsted sponsored by the Soldiers’ Monument Commission may be accessed on YouTube here: soldiersmonumentwinsted https://youtu.be/o3oJStkJI28
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Memorial Day Ceremony 2020 (virtual) – Winchester/Winsted sponsored by the Soldiers’ Monument Commission may be accessed on YouTube here: soldiersmonumentwinsted https://youtu.be/o3oJStkJI28
Thanks to the generosity of taxpayers and donors, the monument's renovation is continuing with the next phase: carriages for the two cannons that are in temporary storage.
