The 18th Annual Candlelight Tours: Christmas in Farmington, Connecticut

See Stanley-Whitman House in a completely new light for the holidays and join us for a tour of the historic house. Enjoy period dramas performed by our costumed historic interpreters. You will be led through the rooms featuring mini-dramas that tell the story of Christmas in Connecticut within the festively decorated National Historical Landmark historic house.

Tours are timed and begin at 12:00 pm and depart every thirty minutes thereafter, ending with the last tour at 3:30 pm.

Guests may park in the museum's lot, on the street opposite the museum, or at the Barney Library, which is just a short walk away. Plan to spend some time in our Museum Store to do some of your seasonal shopping. Tickets are limited, so purchase your tickets early - this program sells out every year!

// ABOUT STANLEY-WHITMAN HOUSE //

In 1935, Stanley-Whitman House was established as Farmington's first museum. It is a nationally recognized historic house museum and living history center that teaches through the collection, preservation, research, and dynamic interpretation of the history and culture of early Farmington, Connecticut. Programs, events, classes, and exhibits encourage visitors of all ages to immerse themselves in history by doing, acting, questioning, and engaging in colonial life and the ideas that formed the foundation of that culture.

Located in the historic village of Farmington, the museum facility centers on a circa 1720 National Historic Landmark house furnished with period antiques to reflect the everyday activities of Colonial life in Connecticut. Surrounding the house are period-raised bed gardens, an apple orchard, and heritage stone walls.

The public service areas of the museum, constructed in 2004, include a modern classroom, a period tavern room, a post-and-beam Welcome Center, a research library, an exhibit gallery, the Nancy Conklin History Gallery, and a collection storage area.

In addition to managing Memento Mori, Farmington’s ancient cemetery on Main Street, and the Village Green, located at the intersection of Routes 4 and 10, the museum also oversees the Scott Swamp Cemetery on Route 6. The Stanley-Whitman House is supported in part by the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.

// SUPPORT STANLEY-WHITMAN HOUSE //

At Stanley Whitman House, our commitment to accessibility is paramount. While not all of our programs are free, we strive to offer as many as possible at no cost, thanks to the generous support of our underwriters. If you wish to assist us in this mission, we welcome donations, which help us to expand further and diversify our range of activities. Your contributions play a crucial role in maintaining and increasing the accessibility of our programs.