Built in 1720 and occupied by the
Benton family for 212 years, this is
Benton family for 212 years, this is
the earliest house museum in Tolland
County.
The oldest cellblock dates from 1856, jailer's
home from 1893. Thousand of items used in
Tolland homes, farms and businesses.
Beautiful 1822 courthouse in a transitional
Colonial to Federal style with original
Palladian window. Courtroom restored to
Palladian window. Courtroom restored to
19th Century appearance. Exhibits.
Antiques Show Archives,Library, and How to find Us Old Tolland County Tolland Patch | ANTIQUES SHOW: We are busy getting ready for the 46th Annual Tolland Antiques Show on Sunday, February 12 ,2012. We look forward to our returning dealers and some new faces too!
Click for information and enjoy pictures from previous years. ARCHIVES AND LIBRARY: Tolland history, files, photographs, a small research library, genealogical information on early Tolland families. Located at our headquarters in the Old Jail and Museum. BOOKS AND GIFTS: Books and monographs published by the society and others of local and wider interest. Other items also available at the museum gift shops and other local retail outlets. EDUCATION: Programs designed for all ages and grade levels are presented by volunteers at our museums and the Hicks-Stearns Family Museum, as well as through classroom visits to town schools. PROGRAMS: Special programs presented by the Society either at its museums or in other community locations. Programs may be presented jointly with other organizations.
Offices in the Old Tolland County Jail & Museum,
52 Tolland Green Mailing Address P.O. Box 107, Tolland, CT 06084 E-Mail old52jail@yahoo.com Telephone 860 870-9599 PLEASE VISIT AND USE THESE LOCAL COMPANIES THAT SUPPORT
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