First Annual Clam Bake Comes to Danbury Museum

From the Danbury Museum:

Danbury, CT - The Danbury Museum & Historical Society will kick off the summer season with their first annual clam bake on Thursday, June 30, 2016, on the grounds of the museum located at 43 Main Street from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The event will be presented by the nationally recognized, Clambakes of Connecticut who specialize in catering traditional New England-style menus for special occasions. Tickets are $65.00 per person and include steamers, clam chowder, a choice of lobster or Angus steak, sides, dessert and beverage. A full menu is posted on the museum's website.

“We're resurrecting the type of event that was at one time a favorite social gathering in Danbury. We are inviting you to become a vital part of the museum, to take a leadership role in the preservation of our community history and to have a great time enjoying the sights and sounds of our city’s past,” stated Brigid Guertin, Executive Director of the museum and Danbury City Historian.

The historic buildings located on the Main Street campus of the museum, The John & Mary Rider House c. 1785; The John Dodd Hat Shop c. 1790; The Marian Anderson Studio and the Little Red Schoolhouse will be open to guests. Toy Time: Playful Pieces at The Danbury Museum, the summer/fall exhibit will also be on display and musical entertainment will be provided.

Tickets can be purchased at the museum, Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or online at www.danburymuseum.org

Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are available for the Clam Bake and Toy Time exhibit. More information about this opportunity is available at www.danburymuseum.org or by calling the museum at 203.743.5200.