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Wednesday 12pm - 4pm Thursday 12pm - 4pm Friday 12pm - 4pm Saturday 12pm - 4pm

Stanley-Whitman House

Stanley-Whitman House, a National Historic Landmark, is a historic house located in Farmington, CT. Walk through the house and the gardens.

The Stanley Whitman House: An Early American Museum is a special place where history comes to life. Imagine the role of the women in those days, the men, the children. Compare how roles have changed and think about the values then and what we value in the present day.

03/04/2025

Your gift to Stanley-Whitman House today helps ensure our doors stay open and Farmington’s history remains accessible to all and thrives for generations to come! www.s-wh.org

11/25/2024

Join us for Music in the Tavern with Walter Salas-Humara on Saturday, December 21st, at 7:00pm! You're in store for an amazing winter concert at Stanley-Whitman House!
Seats are limited. FMI and tickets visit: https://www.s-wh.org/music

11/15/2024

Join us for Music in the Tavern with Walter Salas-Humara on Saturday, December 21st, at 7:00pm! You're in store for an exciting Winter concert at Stanley-Whitman House!
You won't want to miss this! Seats are limited. FMI and tickets visit: https://www.s-wh.org/music

11/15/2024

Join us in our tavern for Christmas on a New England Whaler led by living history expert and museum interpreter Dennis Picard!
Registration is required and seats are limited so there's no time like the present to get in the historic merry spirit!
FMI Visit: s-wh.org/programs

11/15/2024

Join us for our 18th Annual Candlelight Tours: Christmas in Farmington, Connecticut! For more information, please visit: s-wh.org/programs

11/15/2024

Ellen Evert Hopman, renowned for her deep knowledge of herbalism and enchanting storytelling, will guide attendees on an exploration of ancient Christmas and Pagan Solstice customs. Join us for this free Online Book Talk on December 2nd at 7:00 pm EDT, just in time for the holidays! You won't want to miss this!
FMI and registration visit: s-wh.org/programs

11/05/2024

Last chance! Don't miss our next Foodways Program, Hearth Cooking Colonial Thanksgiving, on November 23rd. You're in for a historical treat! And there are only a few spots left.
FMI and registration visit: s-wh.org/programs

10/30/2024

Don't miss Music in the Tavern at Stanley-Whitman House on Friday, November 8th, at 7:00pm, with Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards!
Seats are limited so register now for a night of amazing live music! FMI and tickets visit: https://www.s-wh.org/music

10/11/2024

For more information, visit: https://s-wh.org/progressive-dinner

09/27/2024

Have you bought your tickets for our 27th Annual Progressive Dinner Fundraiser yet? See you at Stanley-Whitman House on Saturday, October 19th!
FMI: www.s-wh.org/progressive-dinner

09/26/2024

Only 1 Week Left to Buy Tickets! Progressive Dinner at Stanley-Whitman House on Saturday, October 19th!
FMI: www.s-wh.org/progressive-dinner

09/19/2024

You're in store for an exciting Fall and Winter concert season at Stanley-Whitman House! Join us for Music in the Tavern with Walter Salas-Humara on Saturday, December 21st, at 7:00pm!
You won't want to miss this! Seats are limited. FMI and tickets visit: https://www.s-wh.org/programs

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Our Story

Stanley-Whitman House is a living history center and museum that teaches through the collection, preservation, research, and dynamic interpretation of the history and culture of early Farmington. 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 is centered on a ca. 1720 National Historical 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, post-and-beam Welcome Center, research library, exhibit gallery, and collection storage area.

The museum manages Memento Mori; Farmington’s ancient cemetery on Main Street, and the Village Green; located at the intersection of Rtes. 4 and 10.

“Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” - Sir Winston Churchill.