Our Mission
The purpose of the Burlington Historical Society is to instill in the community a sense of pride and interest in its town history, to preserve its history, and keep alive its traditions and heritage.
The Society works to encourage preservation of historic structures and to discover, collect, preserve and make available for scholarly use any printed materials and objects related to the history of the Town of Burlington, Connecticut. The Society maintains and operates the Brown Elton Tavern in a manner that best exhibits and interprets the historical collection and that best provides educational opportunities related to the history of Burlington.
The Burlington Historical Society also cooperates, supports and encourages Town Officials and other community organizations in preserving Burlington's history.