The Barney House in Farmington was built in 1839 by John Treadwell, who became a major supporter of the Amistad Africans. It is a stately 19th century manor on 4 acres, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is owned and operated by the University of Connecticut Foundation as a conference center.

There are 7 rooms with private bath, a/c, TV, period furnishings, Victorian greenhouse, and tennis. Continental breakfast.