in 2025 we celebrate 200 years of Tariffville

This page covers the planned activities to celebrate this historic anniversary.

100th Anniversary of Tariffville School
​September 22-26, 2025

  • Spirit Week events each school day.
  • The school will interview staff, past and present, and alumni.
  • Pictures will be displayed around the school of the last hundred years.
  • Tariffville School in the News!
Tariffville Alumni Event- September 26th, 6 pm at Old Well Tavern- for all Tariffville Residents and school Alumni

Tariffville 200TH Anniversary Celebration
September 26-28, 2025

  • Walking tours of Historic homes and landmarks.
  • Annual Bicycle Event.
  • ​Business Showcase on the Tariffville Green featuring Tariffville businesses and cottage industry businesses.
Celebrate Tariffville- September 27th, 10 am to 3 pm on the Tariffville Green

Tariffville Walking Tour

In Partnership with the Simsbury Historical Society,  we encourage you to enjoy some of the unique homes and businesses found in Tariffville. Keep an eye on the space below for artistic renditions of these historic locations. 

Amazing Tales with Mike Allen podcast with Frank Haviland

It ranks as among the deadliest train crashes in Connecticut history. It also marked the first time in the U.S. that a telephone was used to summon help after a disaster, essentially the first 9-1-1 call in the country’s history. The Tariffville Train Wreck occurred when railroads were at their peak. On the icy cold night of January 15, 1878, a train full of passengers headed home from a religious revival in Hartford. As they crossed the Farmington River, with its five inches of ice, the bridge collapsed and sent dozens into the ice-cold waters below. Rescuers couldn’t easily access the remote location. The story is told by Frank Haviland, a member of the Board of the Tariffville Village Association and a noted researcher on this event.

Historical Presentation of Tariffville and the Mill at 2 Tunxis Road

On April 27, 2025, the Tariffville Village Association's John Nagy and Frank Haviland presented a historical review of Tariffville and the Mill. The event began at Trinity Church with a talk and slideshow before moving to the Mill building. Participants toured the building and met many of the current business owners. Tours concluded with a reception at Present Company.