The Phelps Tavern Musuem is the entertainment of strangers funded by the Connecticut Humanitites Council uses period rooms and interactive exhibition galleries to interpret the use of the historic Capt. Elisha Phelps house as an inn from 1786 to 1849. Three successive generations of the Phelps tavernkeepers are chronicled along with the social history of taverns in New England. From Masonic meetings to ordination balls, the Phelps Tavern hosted townspeople and travelers who arrived by horse, stagecoach and canal. The Phelps Tavern Museum is part of a two-acre complex, owned and operated by the Simsbury Historical Society which includes a museum store, research library and award winning period gardens to highlight the visitor's experience. Group tours are available and school tours are offered by appointment. The museum is open year round Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 4 pm. Group rates available. Not handicapped accessible.
Location:
800 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury Connecticut 06070
Telephone
860-658-2500
Other History nearby:
(Litchfield) All Wars Memorial
(Worcester) American Antiquarian Society
(Bristol) American Clock and Watch Museum
(Hudson) American Museum of Firefighting
(Hartford) Ancient Burying Ground
(Cheshire) Baker Character, Comic & Cartoon Museum
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02/21 Coming to The Simsbury area
Hebron Maple Festival Hebron CT March16-17 Each year thousands of people come from miles around to enjoy and experience the weekend of maple related events.
Seacoast Home and Garden Show Durham NH March23-24 The 19th annual show features more than 225 exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services for your home.
7th Annual Great International Spring Beer Festival Providence RI April20 Your Beer Festival Admission Ticket will allow you UNLIMITED SAMPLING of more than 250 brewers, live music, food and MUCH MORE at the Rhode Island Convention Center.
New England Folk Festival Mansfield MA April19-21 A fabulous blend of dance, music, crafts, and food from many lands.
Connecticut Sheep, Wool and Fiber Festival Vernon CT April27 The festival, started in 1909 by the CT Sheep Breeders Association, as a program ""to promote the keeping of sheep in Connecticut"", has evolved and expanded into a premier sheep and fiber festival by providing exhibits, demonstrations and over 60 vendors from the sheep, wool and fiber arena.
Spring Plant Sale Westford NH April27 The Middlesex Conservation District will be holding its annual Spring Plant Sale at the 4H Fairgrounds.
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