Events/News
Upcoming events
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Bantam Historical Society Mini-Museum
Join us on July 4th at Bantam Borough Hall to view a mini-museum of some of the Historical Society’s treasures!
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America 250 Scavenger Hunt!
Beginning on Memorial Day, our America 250 celebration will include a scavenger hunt with a reward of Arethusa Gift Cards. For more information, check out our America 250 tab on the top of your screen.
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Look out for our newly rejuvenated and vibrant banners at Bantam River Park! Don't miss the opportunity to visit and experience the charm and history of our town!
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Shepaug Tunnel Program has been rescheduled to May 1st at 7:00PM.
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On this date, many people from our community came to the Bantam Firehouse to learn about the Shepaug Tunnel system underneath Bantam Lake. An informative slideshow was presented by Ed Dorsett, David Hoffman, and the Morris Historical Society.
Tornado Program - 7/21/24
On this date, 50 people from around our community came together at the Bantam Cinema Arts Center and shared their stories from the destructive tornado that hit our town on July 10th, 1989.
Pictured to the right is a slideshow of BHS archival material from the 1989 tornado, kindly created by Bantam Cinema for the 35th anniversary program.
~Past Events~
Tunnel Program - 5/1/25
On this date, many people from our community came to the Bantam Firehouse to learn about the Shepaug Tunnel system underneath Bantam Lake. An informative slideshow was presented by Ed Dorsett, David Hoffman, and the Morris Historical Society.
The picture on the right was taken by Sally Tornow of the Bantam Historical Society.