Guilford Attractions
Guilford (pop. 20,000) features a large number of old homes dating from the mid 1600s to late 1800s.
Henry Whitfield State Museum
The Henry Whitefield State Museum is located in one of the oldest stone houses in New England. This 1639 home displays furniture dating to the 17th C.
Henry Whitfield Museum
248 Old Whitfield Street, Box 210
Guilford, CT 06437-3459
United States
248 Old Whitfield Street, Box 210
Guilford, CT 06437-3459
United States
Phone 1 (203) 453-2457
Fax 1 (203) 453-7544
Hours
April 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Hyland House
Hyland House was built in 1660 and is furnished in period with 30 minute guided tours. Outside of the house is a herb garden featuring plants used by colonists.
The Dudley Farm
The Dudley Farm was built in 1844 and still stands today on the last 10 acres of land. Tours of the house provide a glimpse of farm life in 1900 while the barns and out buildings feature displays of tools and farm equipment, as well as animals from that same time period.
Thomas Griswold House Museum
The Griswold house was built in 1774 and occupied by the family of George Griswold in the early 1800s. The grounds have a blacksmith shop, a large barn with farm displays, two corn cribs and a Victorian three seat outhouse. Items from this time period are on display such as photographs, journals, diaries, and daybooks.
Guilford Keeping Society
171 Boston Street
Guilford, CT 06437-2803
United States
171 Boston Street
Guilford, CT 06437-2803
United States
Phone 1 (203) 453-3176
Fax 1 (203) 458-2797
Hours
June 6 to June 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 |
July 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
September 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
