National Historic Landmark Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum in Norwalk will host travel writer and author Anastasia Mills Healy for an illustrated virtual talk on “Secret Connecticut: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful and Obscure,” Sunday May 16 at 2 p.m. featuring a selection from the 84 engaging stories highlighted in her new book.
Healy pivoted her focus to her home state during the pandemic and brought to life Connecticut”™s long history of intriguing people, places and events like: Connecticut was the site of the world”™s first telephone exchange, first pay telephone and first phone book.
Formerly on staff at Cond̩ Nast Traveler, FodorӪs and Travel Agent, Healy has been a freelance writer and editor for more than a decade. A Connecticut resident on and off since 1980, she resides in Greenwich.
Attendees will be able to purchase a copy of Healy”™s book by visiting the Museum”™s Gift Shop or by emailing info@lockwoodmathewsmansion.com.
The lecture admission is free, but donations to support the museum”™s cultural and educational virtual programming during the Covid-19 crisis are appreciated.
