June 12, 2015

11th Annual CT Open House, 6/13

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11th Annual Connecticut Open House Day

Saturday June 13th

Open House Day provides the residents of Connecticut and visitors alike with the opportunity to experience the rich history and culture in and around our great state.

Each year, properties participate in the annual celebration, and offer a variety of special incentives, including reduced or free admission in addition to special activities and hours. Event specials and hours of operation vary by location.

Listed below are the participating vendors from our district:

Ball & Socket Arts
493 West Main St.
Cheshire, CT
(917) 386-3242
http://www.ballandsocket.org
Visitors receive 15 percent off a Ball & Socket Arts T-shirt, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Hitchcock-Phillips House
Cheshire Historical Society
43 Church Dr.
Cheshire, CT
(203) 677-6730
http://www.cheshirehistory.org
Open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., visitors receive a free packet of historic postcards of “Old Cheshire,” and receive an 50 percent discount on all items in the gift shop. Local Naturalist, Eric Nelson, presents workshops throughout the day on cordage, soap making, edible plants, and a nature walk.

Hotchkiss House Museum
Prospect Historical Society
61 Waterbury Rd.
Prospect, CT
(203) 758-5503
http://www.prospecthistoricalsociety.org
Free tours of the historic house and barn from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Other activities include metal detecting for all ages; coffee and tea and a light breakfast served from 10 a.m. until noon.

Click here for a full list of participating locations listed in alphabetical order by town.

This annual event is coordinated by the Connecticut Office of Tourism, a division of the Department of Economic & Community Development.

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