My 8 year old daughter visited the Hillstead on a school field trip and loved it. So, when it was time for us to have a special mom/daughter day and I told her we could do a day trip to anywhere she'd like - she chose the Hillstead! This museum exceeded my expectations in EVERY way. The stunning art, the walking trails, the gorgeous mansion, and especially the welcoming and knowledgeable staff made our day exceptional. Thank you to Michelle, Amy and the other wonderful staff who made the day unforgettable! I plan on going back and bringing other family members and friends to this beautiful place.
We arrived early enough so that we could explore the grounds. There are well marked paths that lead directly from the parking lot. At the beginning of each trail are boxes that contain maps of the trails. We followed the pond trail and we were rewarded with a view of a great blue heron as well as many bluebirds.
Excellent renovation of a turn of the century farm house, with architecture by the US first woman in the profession.
After approximately an hour tour, we went back outside. We found a picnic table that was in a nice shady area. We had a beautiful view of the house, gardens and the grounds. As we enjoyed our lunch, we had a chance to reflect on our visit.
Next, we took the tour of the residence. The docent was knowledgeable as well interesting to listen to. We learned about the family, the residence and the extensive collection of works of art.
Beautiful and informative! Great little piece of local history!
This is some of Connecticut's best farm country and makes for a wonderful walk, some bird watching or taking some photographs of the beautiful hillsides.
Hillstead Museum is a US Museum based in Farmington, Connecticut. Hillstead Museum is located at 35 Mountain Rd, Farmington, CT 06032, USA.
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