{"id":44,"date":"2026-03-20T09:24:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T09:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digisist.webxwizards.com\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2026-05-25T12:15:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T16:15:06","slug":"history-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/calkinsworld.org\/?page_id=44","title":{"rendered":"History Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"44\" class=\"elementor elementor-44\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-019cc38 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"019cc38\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ab7e6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ab7e6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Explore<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a1015c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a1015c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hugh Calkins History Center<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c33a391 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c33a391\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA media-rich, hands-on place to explore authentic artifacts, research genealogy, and celebrate our shared history.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8cbd46 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class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"development\"><p>The Calkins Family Association&#8217;s Five-Year Strategic Plan calls for the development of the Hugh Calkins History Center. Unlike the typical &#8220;attic of books and artifacts&#8221; model of most history centers, the Center will be a place where family and visitors can examine a historical American artifact in its raw state, conduct practical and project research, learn how to access family histories through genealogy research, and explore authentic period gardens. It is also a place where family and the community can meet and celebrate.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"hughcalkinshouse\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1832\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Hugh Calkins House<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1832\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"hughcalkinshouse\"><p>Preservation of the 17th-century artifact illustrating construction techniques across 275+ years. The house stands as a testament to colonial craftsmanship and the enduring Calkins legacy in Norwich, Connecticut.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"visitorCenter\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1833\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Visitor Center<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1833\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"visitorCenter\"><p>A multipurpose building for research and CFA activities. The visitor center will house archives, research facilities, and meeting spaces for family gatherings and community events.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"gardenGrounds\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1834\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Gardens &amp; Grounds<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1834\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"gardenGrounds\"><p>Historically and botanically relevant land use featuring period-appropriate gardens. Expert silviculturists and horticulturists will help create authentic colonial-era garden spaces.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"historyWalk\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1835\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">History Walk<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1835\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"historyWalk\"><p>An immersive outdoor experience that guides visitors through key moments in Calkins family history, from the 1640 arrival to the modern era.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d91249e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d91249e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fbea43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1fbea43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore Hugh Calkins History Center A media-rich, hands-on place to explore authentic artifacts, research genealogy, and celebrate our shared history. 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