Major Berlin Historical Site Celebrating Big Birthday This Weekend

BERLIN, CT — One of Berlin's most historic buildings is having a big birthday, one that is almost concurrent with that of the U.S.

Folks are being asked to join the town as it celebrates 250 years of the Worthington Meeting House on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the site, which is at 723 Worthington Ridge, Berlin.

The day will include a proclamation from Berlin Mayor Mark Kaczynski and an outdoor performance by the local theater group.

The performance will be live and re-enacted by the Theatre Guild of Berlin, which will perform a tumultuous period in Berlin’s history.

"You can learn of the discord that arose among townspeople during the 19th century," wrote event organizers.

Other features of the event include:

• Learning about the history of the Meeting House and plans for it.

• Touring the Berlin Historical Society’s 1771 House and Ester Woodruff Memorial Butterfly Garden.

• Taking selfies with a life-sized George Washington.

For more details, call 860-828-5114. Parking is available at 742 Worthington Ridge, thanks to the "generosity of Berlin Medical Arts." The rain date is Saturday, Oct. 25.

For more information on the 250th anniversary celebration for the Worthington House, click on this link.