Last updated: 1/8/2024
North Stonington, Connecticut
Street Address
1 Wyassup RoadNorth Stonington, CT 06359
Mailing Address
P.O.Box 134North Stonington, CT 06359

Hours

Tuesday
2 PM - 4 PM
and by appointment

Admissions

Free. Donations Accepted.

Staff

Vilma Gregoropooulos
Description

Homestead, Dye House and Gardens, featuring fiber arts of the 1800's, and an extensive genealogical library.

Mission

The Society works to promote awareness and understanding of the sociological, economic, political, cultural, and natural history of the area known as the Town of North Stonington.

History

The Society was founded in 1970 to perpetuate the history of the Town, to encourage the study of the history of the town and to preserve manuscript material and relics relating to that History.

The Society encourages identification and responsible stewardship of historical sites and structures, including houses, cemeteries, old roads, and stonewalls. It provides advice for town government, organizations, and individuals interested in historic preservation, most recently helping the affordable housing committee in its acquisition of an old schoolhouse, and helping the town to gain recognition and maintain the recently acquired Gallup House.

Permanent Exhibitions

The Homestead exhibits furniture, handicrafts, cameras, and musical instruments in addition to its genealogical Library, Dye House and Gardens.

History offers many lessons of sustainable land care. We created The Homestead Project to share those lessons with you through hands on workshops, gardening and herbal crafts!

The Dye House features exhibitions of silk, indigo and our famous plaids!

Governance
GoverningAuthority

Board of Trustees

TaxStatus

501 (c) 3

Library

The library is open from 2 p.m.to 4 p.m. on Tuesday afternoons. We may be reached by phone at 1 860 535-9448. The Society Collection is available for use in the library. There is parking on the premises. There is no admission charge although donations are greatly appreciated.

Access: General Public, Students, Scholars
Appointment required: No
Publications

Newsletter 8 x year, with membership

Services
Gift Shop
Online Gift Shop
Group Tours
ADA
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking
Restrooms
Exhibitions
Saturday, January 13 - Saturday, December 14, 2024
Second Saturday Open House
Visit The Homestead, Gardens, Dye House, and Library are free to the public. Docented tours of the House and Gardens are available by appointment and during the Second Saturday Open House. The Library is also open on Tuesdays. A Self Guided Walking Tour of Historic North Stonington Village is available, and there are several restaurants near by if you would like to make a day of it. There is onsite parking and handicapped parking, and a ramp to the main house and upper gardens. Second Saturday Open House 11am-2pm, every second Saturday of the month.
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