Bethel's town historian, Patrick Tierney Wild, shares this month's Bygone Bethel's column about Ancient Plumtrees.

Fresh off the vine! Presenting Part 4 of Bygone Bethel's Building the Bethel Branch by Bethel's Town Historian, Patrick Tierney Wild.

Bethel's Town Historian, Patrick Tierney Wild, brings us Part Three of Building the Bethel Branch series in this month's Bygone Bethel!

Pulling up to the station is Bygone Bethel's Part Two of Building the Bethel Branch Line, Where there's a will there's a way.

Bygone Bethel is back on track with a never before published series about the history of the Bethel line to the Shepaug Valley Railroad.

Ever wonder about the history of the Bethel Opera House on Greenwood Avenue? This month's ByGone Bethel explores its past to current day.

A Look at Historic Houses of Stony Hill.

There once was a beautiful golf course in Bethel, CT called Terre Haute. Bethelite, Mike Taylor, shares fond memories of the property.

On September 2, 1895, the town of Bethel gave birth to twins.

Memorial Day, 1934 began with a bang when a United Air Lines passenger plane crashed in Bethel.

July 4, 1910, described as one of the greatest and most successful public gatherings and celebrations ever held in the history of the town.

One Woman’s Memories of Her Youth in Bethel During the 1830s & 1840s

A Day to Remember

America’s first celebrity cook once called Bethel her home but also kept her life’s beginnings a closely guarded secret.

Newspapers from NYC to San Francisco trumpeted the story of how a den of highly-skilled counterfeiters had been discovered in Bethel, CT.

In July of 1943, America's greatest operatic voice said "I do" in Bethel, CT.

A Tale of Trolley Tracks, Trees, and Tragedy

In 19th century New England, sleigh rides weren't just something you sang about: they were part of everyday life.

A special Bethel Thanksgiving treat discovered by Patrick Wild of what Thanksgiving was like in 1896.

The history behind the Bethel road named Aunt Patty's Lane has been a mystery, until now.

Here's the history of the Vaghi Building in Bethel which suffered a partial collapse during Tropical Storm Isaias in August.

A glimpse into Bethel's Blue Jay Orchard's history.

A year ago, my father met Lynn Burtis when she visited my family’s Greenwood Avenue business.

Bethel is fortunate to still possess many buildings of both historical and architectural significance.