On the Calendar
History Book Club
Wednesday,
November 20th at 7pm
Rowayton Library
Free admission
Refreshments will be served
RHS
Holiday Bazaar
Saturday, November 30th
12 - 5 pm
Sunday, December 1st
12 - 6 pm
RHS Chili Cook Off
Congratulations to the winners of the 9th Annual Chili Cook Off and to all the contestants who made it such a fantastic day!
First Prize: United Church Nursery
Second Prize: Rowayton Fire Dept.
Third Prize: RCA
Best Restaurant Chili: Brendan's 101
And huge thanks to Rowayton Market and New England Brewing for their donations, to all the volunteers who helped make the day so special, and to all our guests for your support!
Rowayton Depot
Historic District information
The nomination for the Rowayton Depot District was approved by the National Park Service and is now listed on the National Register!
Programs and Resources
Rowayton’s Pinkney Park is home to the RHS campus, which includes our headquarters at the The Seeley-Dibble-Pinkney House, The Barclay Boathouse and The Raymond Marine Exhibit.
History is all around us, but preserving it takes work. It is our responsibility to protect our historical sites for the benefit of future generations.
Rowayton beginnings date to 1651 with transaction between European settlers and native Indians. Farmers gave way to oystermen and sea captains, and later, to industry giants.
Spotlight on...
The Raymond Boathouse
The Frank E. Raymond Maritime Museum and Boathouse was built for publisher George Palmer Putnam who owned a summer estate on Rowayton Avenue from 1861 to 1867. Although a resident of Rowayton for only a short time, Putnam’s indelible influence can still be felt today.
Contribute to Our New Exhibit Space
at the Raymond Boathouse
New Video: Rock Ledge
Header Image
“Packet Day at the Five Mile River” was painted by George Avison in 1937 with funding from the WPA Federal Art Project. It was restored circa 1986.