Celebrate Connecticut Open House Day in Hartford County 2025

A free poster of Angela Davis with admission, found in the Amistad Galleries on the second floor of the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art.

The Canton Historical Museum, located in the historic Collinsville section of Town, has three floors highlighting the history of the Collins Axe Company, as well as Victorian, Civil War, Fire Department items, as well as a Train Diorama. Free.

The Cheney Homestead Museum offers a glimpse into 18th-century life with its c.1785 house, featuring a gallery of art, portraits, quilts, grandfather clocks, and antique furniture. Explore the historic home of Timothy Cheney, a renowned clockmaker, and the birthplace of the Cheney silk industry founders. The adjacent c.1751 Keeney Schoolhouse provides an authentic look at early education.

10% off on site rentals from 10am - 1pm

Free admission to the Museum for all ages, all day (open 10 am - 5 pm), with a scavenger hunt throughout the Museum, and prizes for completion!

Free Admission for Connecticut Residents from 12pm-4pm.

The Governor's Residence and grounds will be open, free to the public, on June 14th from 10-2:00 for self-guided tours.

We will have a docent on hand to answer any questions regarding the art, furnishings or history!

We will be sharing a recipe card with a spring recipe from the Lamont family as well as selling Holiday ornaments from our previous year's Holiday Open House.
 

Tour the Historic Farmstead while you enjoy the ice cream and the views. demonstration on chickens, beekeeping and educational gardens.

Open between 1 and 4 pm. Visitors will receive a guided tour of the 1761 Makens Bemont House. Guests can also visit the 1821 Goodwin Schoolhouse and 1850 Burnham Blacksmith Shop. Complimentary brochures are available and post cards and other merchandise will be half price.

One free round of indoor miniature golf per person. During our business hours of 10am-9pm.
 

Free Admission for museum guests.  Truck Day will be also held in conjunction with CT Open House Day so there will be touch truck activities in the parking lot.

Free ice cream with every admission to Matterhorn Mini Golf - a one-of-a-kind, Swiss-themed miniature golf course 30 minutes west of Hartford.  

Learn about cheese, chocolate and even the Hadron Collider as you putt your way through 18 colorful holes of adventure in Switzerland. Par 46.

Yodeling and alpine music fade in and out as you cover the half-acre course.

Meet our family of goats - each painted by a local school or artist! (They're fiberglass but still lots of fun...).

Compete in our Summer league and International Pro-Am tournament in September. The winner will represent the USA in the World Finals!
         
Family designed, owned and operated since 2015.
 

Bring your kiddos to the Museum on CT Open House Day and enjoy free admission for one Child (under 18) with each paid adult!

We are offering 20% off admission for CT residents with valid ID.

Celebrate Connecticut Open House Day with the Noah Webster House! From 1:00pm-4:00pm enjoy FREE admission to our Life on the Webster Farm: Work Days program. Our museum teachers will lead you through a tour of Webster's east garden to explore how herbs were used for flavoring food, making medicine, fragrances and insecticides. Create a lavender sachet to take home with you: a relaxing and natural air freshener. Additionally, enjoy a special presentation of the history of our nation's flags. Visit www.noahwebsterhouse.org for more.

Explore America's first chartered copper mine from the 18th century, which was later used as the nation's first State Prison during the American Revolution. This family friendly site, welcomes visitors of all ages to descend into the copper mine on a guided tour, and self-guide amongst the ruinous prison structures above ground. On Connecticut Open House Day this experience is completely FREE.

Come explore Southington's Circa 1810 one-room schoolhouse.  Experience a bit of how children learned way back when with amazing history and interactive activities for today’s school children.

South End Rd, Southington, CT (across from 577 South End Rd) 
Free Admission 9am - 11am
Parking at the adjacent Recreation Park
 

Located in Southington's first public library, built in 1902, the Southington Historical Society Museum celebrates local history with thousands of items on display, from stone artifacts left by indigenous people,  to the very beginning of the industrial revolution, and business and pop culture from the 19th and 20th century.  Including items invented and manufactured in Southington for use around the world.

239 Main St., Southington, CT

Free Admission 12 Noon - 4pm
 

One hour of free tours

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The Webb Dean Stevens Museum will celebrate the 21st annual Connecticut Open House Day with reduced Museum admission all day. Experience living history on a guided tour of our three historic homes, relax in our tranquil garden, and enjoy treasures both antique and modern in our thoughtfully curated gift shop.

Windsor Art Center offers free admission to see our current exhibition "Primeval Awakening: Moving the Chains," featuring the work of David C. Jackson and his mentor Don Blanton. There will also be an artist talk from 2–4pm. 

The Windsor Historical Society will have its historic houses and galleries open for free for the public.