Celebrate Connecticut Open House Day in Windham County 2026

Visit professional artists' private gardens, many with additional guest artists. Experience paintings, sculpture, pottery, woodwork and many more creative mediums. Beautiful artwork, beautifully displayed, will be available for inspiration and purchase. Discover treasures for your own gardens.

(Bring your camera or sketch book.)

Individuals, families, and groups are welcome. This relaxing self-guided tour through Ashford, Coventry, Mansfield and Willington in the beautiful hills of northeastern Connecticut is free.

Wander the rustic gardens and visit the studio. See the outdoor Roman arch kiln. Enjoy sculptural ceramics by Barbara Katz, handmade cheese boards and flower presses by Gretchen Geromin and Lauren Merlo, and pottery from host Suzy Staubach. Visitors can choose an amulet to take home.

In 1770, Israel Putnam led the vote for a new, larger Congregational meetinghouse. Land-owner Godfrey Malbone was excused from taxation by building an Anglican church. Later doctrinal conflicts led to the orthodox Congregationalists constructing another church. By 1845, Unitarians moved the sanctuary upstairs and rented out the meetinghouse ground floor as a Town Hall. But the 1938 hurricane led to the gutting and restoration of the pew layout of 1771.

Hours: 11:00-3:00. Free.

Visit our museum, tour our historic Finnish Hall and authentic Finnish sauna. Learn about our activities, including weaving and wood carving. Enjoy some light refreshments while listening to traditional Finnish music. Participate in a watercolor painting activity focused on themes from nature. Family-friendly and handicap accessible. Free admission.

Free admission
Free t- shirt when 1 hour of axe throwing is booked. 
Axe throwing 1 hour discounted to $25.99 plus taxes and fees.

$3 off tickets to Saturday June 13th's 7:30 pm performance of Calendar Girls.

The Windham Textile and History Museum is pleased to offer free admission for all visitors as part of Open House Day on June 13th.

Visitors are welcome to learn about Connecticut's textile industry and culture through our numerous exhibit spaces.  The museum has a large collection of industrial equipment, sewing machines, spinning and weaving equipment, and other historic artifacts.

The museum is currently hosting a temporary exhibit entitled "Local Color 7: Circular Thinking" in collaboration with the Studio Art Quilt Association.