1958

• The first Board of Trustees is established and led by President Dr. Andreas Lazlo and Chairman John Ripley Forbes.
• The first 10 acres of land donated to the organization by Mrs. Dudley Wadsworth.
• The initial 53.75 acres of the sanctuary were either gifted or purchased by the institution between 1958 and early 1960s.

1959

• Groundbreaking ceremony for The Mid-Fairfield County Youth Museum

1960

• Mr. Alan Mahl chosen as the organization’s first Director.
• Programs originate in a barn at the corner of King’s Highway and Wilton Road.
• Junior Staff program formed

1961

• Dedication of building

1962

• Formation of the Women’s League
• Instructional program agreement with Westport, Norwalk and Wilton school Systems

1966-67

• Nursery school established

Exterior of the building in 2001

Logo and image from our website in the early 2000's