TOLLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY 
THREE MUSEUMS AND MUCH MORE  
                                                                                                  
The Society was incorporated in 1966.  It
operates three museums, including the
DANIEL BENTON HOMESTEAD, built in
1720 and occupied by the Benton family
for 212 years. 
 
                                                       The OLD TOLLAND COUNTY JAIL AND MUSEUM
with the oldest cell block dating from 1856, and
the attached jailer's home from 1893.

 
And the OLD TOLLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE,
a beautiful 1822 courthouse in a transitional Colonial
to Federal style with original palladian window and a
Courtroom restored to 19th Century appearance.    
 
 
 SPECIAL EXHIBITS AND EVENTS ARE SCHEDULED AT EACH OF THE MUSEUMS
AND APPEAR ON THE MUSEUM PAGES ABOVE         

 

THE MUSEUMS

THE DANIEL BENTON HOMESTEAD:  Metcalf Road 
Daniel Benton built this house, the oldest remaining house in Tolland,   It retains many of its original features, including beautiful paneling and fireplaces.

OLD TOLLAND COUNTY JAIL AND MUSEUM: 52 Tolland Green
A stone jail built in 1856 and operated until 1968.  The attached 1893 Jailer's home displays furniture and collections depicting tolland life and work in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 

OLD TOLLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE: 53 Tolland Green
The Courthouse was built in 1822 to replace the original 1785 building.  It served all civil and criminal courts in the county until about 1890.  The second floor courtroom museum features Tolland as the county seat. 
 
PLEASE NOTE:  Special exhibits and events are held in each of the museums.  See Programs section for speakers and other public programs that may be scheduled in a museum or
another venue.

 

OTHER ACTIVITIES

ANTIQUES SHOW:  On Sunday, February 7, 2010 we will hold our 44th annual  show.   Click for information and pictures.

PROGRAMS:  Special programs presented by the Society either at its museums or in other community locations.  Programs may be presented jointly with other organizations. 

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.
 
 
Offices in the Old Jail and Museum,
52 Tolland Green            
Mailing Address P.O. Box 107, Tolland, CT 06084
E-Mail old52jail@yahoo.com
Telephone 860 870-9599               

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