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Nellie E. McKnight Museum
The Nellie E. McKnight Museum, formerly owned by the McKnight family, was built in 1812 in the Federalist style by the Sexton family. It has eight rooms and originally had seven fireplaces. Purchased by Howard McKnight (Nellie’s father) on December 22, 1922, it was occupied by the McKnight family until Nellie’s death in 1981 when … Continue reading
Museum on the Green
The building that serves as our main museum was built between 1839 and 1840 as the Town House. It was built by Parley Bidwell, who probably designed it, as well. Mr. Bidwell had built the Methodist Church on High Street about 2 years earlier. We now know that building as the South Glastonbury Library. It … Continue reading
Leffingwell House Museum
Origin:The Christopher Leffingwell House is unique in illustrating the development from 17th century beginnings to a mid 18th century town house. Built as a simple two room house in 1675 by Stephen Backus, the house later belonged to Thomas Leffingwell. In 1701 Thomas was granted permission to keep an inn. Benajah Leffingwell, Thomas’ son, was … Continue reading
Hicks-Stearns Museum in Connecticut
This museum was originally a Colonial tavern. Seasonal events include summer lawn concerts, a Victorian Christmas celebration and a fall Victorian lantern tour. Gift shop is on premises. It was located in the town that named Tolland. Tolland is a town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 13,146 at the 2000 census. … Continue reading
Gasoline Alley Automotive Museum
Discover the promise, ingenuity and freedom that the introduction of the automobile had on our cultural and social development in Gasoline Alley Museum. Step into a bustling street scene and investigate who caused the traffic jam, experience the magic of a drive-in theatre, explore a 1930s service station or learn the rules of the road … Continue reading
Denison Homestead Museum
This historic Denison house, Pequotsepos Manor, was the home for six generations of one American family before it became a museum in 1948. Ann Borodel Denison Gates (affectionately know as “Aunt Annie”) established the Denison Society in 1930 for creating an historical museum which tells the story of the Denison family in Mystic, CT. She … Continue reading
Monterey Art Museum in California
The Monterey Museum of Art is the exclusive West Coast venue for this exhibition of more than 70 iconic images. Experience some of the most magnificent landscapes ever captured by one of America’s greatest artists. In 1978, Ansel Adams selected images he wished to make available to museums and art institutions. Although he was able … Continue reading
Amasa Day House
The Amasa Day House is a wonderful example of a rural Federal house which showcases how the Industrial Revolution changed the daily life of American families. Located on the Moodus Green, it was constructed in 1816 for farmer, Colonel Julius Chapman, his wife Frances, and their four daughters. After his death, Amasa Day purchased the … Continue reading
Salida Museum
Salida Museum contains a treasury of Indian artifacts, household furnishings, art, photographs, mineral specimens and tools associated with railroading, mining, farming and ranching. The museum collection, first displayed in 1954, was started by Mrs. Harriet Alexander, Salida’s first councilwoman, and Mrs. Byrd Raikes Fuqua, proprietress of Byrd Colony dude ranch, which began in 1925 and … Continue reading
Nederland Mining Museum
The MINING MUSEUM, opened in May 2004 in the historic County Stone Garage, contains artifacts and equipment used by Nederland area miners. Ore samples, machines, tools, photographs, newspapers, catalogs and maps record our mining heritage. Historic photos and mining memorabilia are offered at its Gift Shop. Gold, silver and tungsten mining mark Nederland’s landscape and … Continue reading