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America 250 and FarmingtonCT250

Stanley-Whitman House is proud to be an official affiliate ot the America 250 | CT Commision. Join Us for these commemorative events!

February 22, 2026

Christopher Newell: Rethinking the American Revolution

Author talk & dialogue

May 16, 2026

Revolutionary War Camp Cooking / 12-2 PM 

Stanley-Whitman House / $20-$25

May 17, 2026

A Tale of Two Coats with Historian Dayne Rugh / 2-3:30 PM

Stanley-Whitman House / Free

May 30, 2026

Lebanon Towne Militia Encampment / 12-4 PM

Stanley-Whitman House / Free

June 20, 2026

The LiberTea Party / 2-4 PM

Stanley-Whitman House / $25

Looking ahead...

Stay tuned for more information on (and save the dates for) events in this 250th commemorative year!

Nov. 7, 2026

Commemorative Roll Call at Memento Mori Cemetery honoring Farmington-connected invididuals who served during the Revolutionary era. More information and registeration link to follow.

Stanley-Whitman House Celebrates 300 Years!

S-WH Celebrated 300 Years in 2020!


On the occasion of its Tercentenary, the Museum presented the following online Symposium in four parts (below) highlighting its illustrious builder and past residents, presented by esteemed historians Betty Coykendall, Lisa Johnson, and Sherra Palmer.  

Deacon John Stanley (1647-1729)

Presented by Lisa Johnson

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Ebenezer Steele (1671-1722)

Presented by Sherra Palmer

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Thomas and Mary Steele Smith (1699-1788; 1706-1789)

Presented by Sherra Palmer

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The Whitman Family and their 187 Years with this house

Presented by Betty Coykendall

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