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Operating Hours 

Welcome to the Connecticut Valley Tobacco Museum Website

We are excited to share the fascinating world of the Connecticut Valley Tobacco Museum. Discover tobacco's rich history and cultural significance in this renowned archival gallery. The museum is open for the season on March 1, 2024. Thursday we are open by appointment only. Friday and Saturday we are open 12-4PM. Call or email for appointment. Phone: 860-285-1888

Email: windsorctmuseum@gmail.com

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Brilliance in the Valley
Exhibit Opening
Spring 2024 

World War II era farm labor shortages and rampant racial brutalities normalized throughout southern states led to the seasonal migration of college students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). 
 

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Through this exhibit, you can experience first-hand how HBCU "migrant" labor has shaped the Tobacco Valley and its communities through interactive exhibits, educational programs, and events.

Above,1940 HBCU Student Tobacco Worker ChoralGroup 

CONNECTICUT VALLEY TOBACCO

By Brianna E. Dunlap

Photography by Leonard Hellerman

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