Butler-McCook House & Garden & Main Street History

Hartford’s oldest house, was home to four generations of Butlers and McCooks. Tours highlight the late 19th- and 20th-century. It is one of the best-documented houses in America. Victorian garden is the only surviving domestic commission by pioneer landscape architect Jacob Weidenmann. History Center features exhibitions.

Getting There & Details

Admission
Adults $5, children $2.
Address
396 Main St.
Phone
(860) 522-1806, (860
Website
www.hartnet.org/als
Map
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