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Celebrate Connecticut Open House Day in Middlesex County 2026

last updated: May 2026

It's the 22nd anniversary of Connecticut Open House Day! That's twenty two years of celebrating the unique array of attractions that make the state so special. Check out what Middlesex County has to offer.

Clinton Art Gallery & Coastal Gifts, Clinton

Non-profit Artist Co-Op offering paintings, photography, high-end arts & craft gifts, and art classes.

Our mission is to foster an appreciation of the visual arts, promote artistic growth, and create an environment whereby artists, students, and the community can engage in meaningful appreciation of art.

Free entrance. Refreshments.

Clinton Historical Society, Clinton

Take a house tour of the Captain Elisha White House, "Old Brick" built in the 1750s.. Enjoy the perennial gardens, containing heirloom plants. View a diorama of Main Street, Clinton, as it was in 1915. Visit the Buell Tool Museum: a treasure trove of antique tools, that demonstrate how work was done 250 years ago. Open 12 p.m.-4 p.m.

Connecticut Arts IN the Garden, East Haddam

Join award winning artists in glorious gardens in the historical village of Hadlyme, East Haddam, CT.

Barbara Lussier - sunset paintings
Tin Barrall & Pam Voth - photographs- illustrations/watercolors
Linda Elgart - exciting Rooster paintings
Christine Tanson- decorative and utilitarian pottery
Lisa Bakoledis - fanciful jewelry

Plants for sale

Tour the gardens and enjoy the village offerings, cross the ct River by Hadlyme/Chester ferry, tour Gillette Castle or hike over the Haddam Swing Bridge. Food available at Hadlyme Market and Two Wrasslin Cats.

Connecticut River Museum, Essex

$5 off admission with coupon
Link to coupon - https://ctrivermuseum.org/connecticut-open-house/

Essex Art Association, Essex

Come join us at EAA to see our latest exhibition with a "Come Sail Away" theme! Admission is free, and we are excited to welcome you during our 80th anniversary!

Essex Steam Train & Riverboat, Essex

20% savings on 2.5 hour Steam Train & Riverboat Excursion or 1 hour Steam Train Excursion (No Boat) on Saturday June 13, 2026.

Pratt House/Connecticut Sea Music Festival, Essex

As part of the town-wide Essex Celebrates America 250 celebrations and special for Connecticut Open House Day, Essex Historical Society will host the 5th Connecticut Regiment of Revolutionary War Reenactors on the grounds of Pratt House during the Connecticut Sea Music Festival.