Windsor Historical Society - Windsor, CT - Historical Society Headquarters on Waymarking.com

The John and Sarah Strong House, was built in 1758. The building has a section with the original gambrel roof and an addition with a gable roof that was added later as was a complex of buildings built around three sides of a courtyard. The Windsor Historical Society saved the house from demolition in 1925 and has served as the headquarters for the Society. Today it also serves an historical museum which is open for tours.

Their website's has the following mission statement:

"Our mission is to invite people to connect with Windsor’s evolving history by preserving, interpreting, and sharing our community’s artifacts and stories." (visit link)

The collections of the Windsor Historical Society includes about 11,000 items including:

Archaeological Artifacts
Decorative and Household Items
Equipment
Machinery
Native American Artifacts
Oral Histories
Post Cards
Tools
Windsor High School Yearbooks

Admission is free according to the following schedule:

Wednesdays – Saturdays
11 AM – 4 PM
closed on major holidays

Tours to Historic Houses
11 AM – 3 PM
Wednesday – Saturday

Address: 96 Palisado Avenue Windsor, CT United States 06095 Web Address: [Web Link] Hours of Operation: Wednesdays to Saturdays 11 AM – 4 PM

Visit Instructions:
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