P. O. Box 1393
98 Summer Street
Bristol, CT 06011-1393
Ellen Zoppo
Phone: 860-583-6309
Email: Ellen@bristolhistoricalsociety.org
Web site: www.bristolhistoricalsociety.org
Geographic Area Served: Bristol

Mission Statement: The mission of the Bristol Historical Society is to promote an interest in local history and encourage an appreciation for its importance. The Bristol Historical Society collects, preserves, and interprets significant historical resources to enhance the present community and provide a historical context for future growth. Sustained by the work of staff and volunteers and supported by the generosity of the community, the Bristol Historical Society strives to:

1. Develop and operate a vigorous center for a variety of community educational activities.
   
2. Collect, preserve, and interpret a collection of local historic artifacts and records.
   
3. Promote community events of historical significance with public appeal.
   
4. Encourage the preservation and restoration of the community's historical assets.

In 2001, the Bristol Historical Society acquired the former Bristol High School from the City of Bristol and is planning an ambitious restoration of the facility to house the museum, a welcome center, and community center for use by other organizations. A capital campaign is in place and donations can be geared to various aspects of the project with naming rights.