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Stanley-Whitman House Launches BIPOC Subject Guide to Illuminate Hidden Histories
S-WH proudly announces the release of its new Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Subject Guide—a resource that brings together archival materials documenting the lives, experiences, and histories of people of color in Farmington and the surrounding region from the colonial era onward.
S-WH is a Winner!
Stanley-Whitman House won Best of CT / Hartford County 2025 in the categories of Historical Attraction and Museum.
We were named a statewide Finalist in the categories of Cultural Attraction for Families, Historical Attraction, and Museum; and regional Finalist for Cultural Attraction for Families.
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Who was Stanley Whitman? Learn about Colonial Farmington and the people who made livings, raised children, and made the best of their times. You can experience their lives in our authentic historic house and period gardens.
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One of Hartford County's must-see heritage destinations! Enter the world of Colonial New England by visiting Stanley-Whitman House, where you can experience life as the early settlers lived it.
Happy 304th Birthday, S-WH!
Stanley-Whitman House turned 304 on December 31, 2024!
On the occasion of the Tercentenary of Stanley-Whitman House in 2020, the Museum created an online Symposium in four parts highlighting its illustrious builder and past residents of this National Historic Landmark House given by its esteemed historians Betty Coykendall, Lisa Johnson, and Sherra Palmer.
Summer Hours of Operation
(Memorial Day to Labor Day)
By Appointment: Group tours for six or more must be arranged in advance.
Monday
Closed
Tuesday - Saturday
10:00am – 04:00pm
Sunday
Closed
Stanley-Whitman House is closed on the following holidays
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Easter, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Stanley-Whitman House's gardens are open to the public daily from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.