Farmington (pop. 21,000) lies to the west of Hartford. The town's main street runs along the river. Of interest in the town are some old homes and the Hill-Stead Museum.
The Hill-Stead Museum is an impressive art gallery featuring works by Cassat, Degas, Manet, Monet and Whistler. The building itself is a 29 room Colonial Revival house, built in 1901. The grounds, which cover 152 acres, feature a sunken garden.
Address: Hill-Stead Museum, 35 Mountain Road, Farmington, CT 06032-2304, United States
Phone: 1 (860) 677-4787, Fax: 1 (860) 677-0174
Hours:
May 1 to October 31: 10am-4pm; Closed: Mon
November 1 to April 30: 11am-3pm; Closed: Mon, Mon
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), American Independance Day (July 4), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Easter - Christian
Built in the early 1700s, the Stanley-Whitman House features period furnishings and other household items. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961.
Address: Stanley-Whitman House, 37 High Street, Farmington, CT 06032-2314, United States
Phone: 1 (860) 677-9222, Fax: 1 (860) 677-7758
Hours:
May 1 to October 31: 12pm-4pm; Closed: Mon, Tue
November 1 to April 30: 12pm-4pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Disability Access: Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
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