Join us for these events
Here are a few upcoming programs you won't want to miss! For additional programs and events, visit the Programs page.
Living History Talk: The New England Maple Sugar Harvest
6:00 PM / Free
Foodways: Maple Day!
12:00 PM / Free
Music in the Tavern: Ringrose and Freeman
1:00 PM / $20
Stanley-Whitman House Awarded CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grant
Stanley-Whitman House Receives Grant of $19,900 to support educational and community programs.
The grants were administered by CT Humanities (CTH), with funding provided by the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) from the Connecticut State Legislature.
Learn
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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Join a dynamic family of supporters who help make Stanley-Whitman House a vital and relevant institution. Become a member and enjoy real benefits that provide affordable entertainment for you and your family.
Visit
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.
Now Available!
Stanley-Whitman House's NEW publication, Memento Mori, Farmington Connecticut: Remember Death
This richly illustrated book considers twenty-two individuals -- early settlers, farmers, soldiers, tavern-keepers -- who greatly impacted Farmington culture and history and now reside in Farmington's "ancient burial ground."
Coming Soon - The Journal of Farmington History, Vol. I.
Happy 301st Birthday, S-WH!
Stanley-Whitman House turned 301 on December 31, 2021!
On the occasion of the Tercentenary of Stanley-Whitman House, 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.
COVID Guidelines Update
Stanley-Whitman House is following the current CDC Guidelines to protect the health and safety of our visitors, volunteers, and staff. Please wear a mask indoors at the museum, regardless of vaccination status. For our outdoor programs, a mask is not required if you have been fully vaccinated. See the latest Connecticut Information and Guidance.
Museum Hours
Monday - Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday - Saturday
10:00am – 05:00pm
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, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Stanley-Whitman's gardens are open to the public daily from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
The generous support of corporations, businesses, and foundations allows Stanley-Whitman House to provide quality services and experiences for all.
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