The Daniel Benton Homestead explores daily life in 18th Century New England through programs and workshops.

The Old Tolland County Jail and Museum focuses on life in the 1800s, including  going to school in a one-room schoolhouse (above)  and the various ways in which people earned their living. 

There are also  programs for Flag Day (left) Presidents' Day and/or Election Day.

 Left:  George Washington and Betsy Ross
  confer about about the flag.

The Old Tolland County Courthouse currently hosts no classes, but could be available if a need is identified.  Set up for use as a working courtroom, it has also been used for mock trials, by both high school groups and other organization.

Call Pam Michaels, Education Committee Chairman, or the director of any museum.

Pam Michaels -- 870-0814

Benton Homestead -- Gail White 860 974-1875
Old Jail and Museum -- Kathy Bach 860 872-7716
Hicks-Stearns Family Museum -- Beatrice White-Ramirez
                                                                         or Teri Gerry 875-7552
Old Courthouse -- Barbara Cook 860 870-9599

Volunteers are Urgently Needed  to help with some of these programs.  If you are a parent interested in seeing these classes continue or you are  recently retired with time to give; if you like to work with children, if you enjoy history and hope to help children to enjoy it too, please give us a call.