Preparing for America's 250th in 2026!
This committee of the Litchfield Patriots will coordinate events that will commemorate the Semiquincentennial. Here is an FAQ page or just contact us and we'll get back to you. You can view a very early and steadily developing event Idea List. Also, here is a 10,000' timeline infographic that may help. This page lists what we have done so far. Litchfield was one of the first towns to form a committee as listed on the CT250.org State Commission site. Here is the Vision, Mission and Values of Litchfield Patriots and the Coordinating Committee. Be sure to thank them!
Cemetery Project
The Litchfield Patriots project for 2026 is to document, clean, and as needed repair or replace the gravestones of Revolutionary War patriots in area cemeteries. If you would like to learn more simply contact us. Your group can also raise funds to "adopt a patriot"! Do you have a Revolutionary War ancestor buried in Litchfield? Help us to make sure their gravesites are properly marked. Tours will be available in 2026!
Beecher Memorial Restoration
After sitting on Litchfield's East Green for One hundred and sixteen years, the Beecher Memorial showed significant deterioration in addition to the damage from sitting directly under a tree and dangerously close to the road. This America 250 project aims to move it north-east of its present location while keeping it within the footprint of the second meetinghouse where Lyman Beecher preached, After reconstruction using the same native stone, the medallion and plaque will be reinstalled with cleaned surfaces.
The Beecher Memorial depicts Henry Ward Beecher and Harriet Beecher Stowe.
Andrew Adams, a Founding Father
Due to age, the inscription on Andrew Adams' "table stone" headstone was no longer legible. We were able to take advantage of donations and a grant from the Scherr-Thoss foundation to purchase a new stone. for the Hon. Andrew Adams, Esq. He was a Connecticut Delegate to 2nd Continental Congress, Signer of the United States Articles of Confederation, a Revolutionary War Colonel in the Connecticut Militia, Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court, a Member of St. Paul's Masonic Lodge No. II , and Deacon of Litchfield Congregational Church
Litchfield's 300th Anniversary
On the 7th of September in 2019, the Litchfield Patriots held a wonderful living history day on the town green! These historic 8 x 10 booklets are packed with information about Litchfield's 300 year history. Some are still available for $10. Contact Us to arrange for payment and delivery / postage.