Litchfield Patriots, Inc.

Welcome to the Litchfield Patriots, Inc. website.

We were founded in 2018 to honor and preserve the memory of residents of Historic Litchfield who made noteworthy contributions to American heritage and welcome your interest and involvement in our committees!

Celebrating America's 250th Anniversaries!

Endorsed by the Litchfield Board of Selectment, this committee of the Litchfield Patriots is convening area organizations and individuals to plan and coordinate events that will celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026 (a.k.a. Semiquincentennial) as well as other historic 250th anniversaries.

Mouments Matter

To learn more about current Monument Projects, visit the committe page and contact us.

The header images are of our 2024 project to repair, relocate, and restore the Beecher Memorial. The restoration was made possible thanks to a grant from the Seherr-Thoss Foundations of Litchfield, with additional funding from the Borough of Litchfield Warden and Burgesses, the Litchfield County University Club, and the Greater Litchfield Preservation Trust with support from the First Congregational Church of Litchfield.

Andrew Adams, a Founding Father

In 2020, the Litchfield Patriots raised funds and secured a grant from the Scherr-Thoss Foundations of Litchfield for a new stone for the Hon. Andrew Adams, Esq. gravesite. Adams 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. The rededication was held on June 27, 2020.

Litchfield's 300th Anniversary in 2019

On the 7th of September in 2019, the Litchfield Patriots coordinated a wonderful living history day on the town green with reenactors and horses and fun! These historic 8 x 10 booklets were published for that event and 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.

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