Historical Society unveils exhibit preview

The Historical Society of Windham County invites the public to a special preview of the new Michelman Art Gallery exhibit at the County History Museum on Sunday, May 17, from 2 to 4 pm.

The 2026 exhibit includes many newly-shown paintings by Windham County artists, including Townshend landscapes by Lucy Booth, on loan from the collection of Robert & Kathy DuGrenier, and a portrait painted by Booth, loaned by Richard Michelman. On display for the first time will be a series of the original Arlo Monroe designs for his colorful “Leland and Gray Circus” posters loaned by his son Allen Monroe.

The County History Museum is located in the former Windham County Jail building, 11 Jail Street. The County History Museum and the West River Railroad Museum, Cemetery Hill Road, officially open for the 2026 season on Saturday, May 23. The History Museum will be open on weekends, 12 to 5 pm, and the Railroad Museum will be open on weekends, 12 to 4 pm, through mid-October. Admission is free.

Contact info@historicalsocietyofwindhamcounty.org or go to www.historicalsocietyofwindhamcounty.org for more information.