Museums

Gay-Hoyt House Museum

Built in 1775, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, featuring furniture, paintings, photographs, textile collection, hands-on history room for children, changing exhibits.

Plan Your Visit

Getting There & Details

Admission: Free.
Hours: Tue.-Fri. 1-4, and by appt.
Address: 18 Main St. (Rte. 41)
Phone: (860) 364-5688
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While You're in Sharon

More Things to Do

Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Housatonic Meadows State Park

97 sites in rustic setting near Housatonic River. Dumping station, bathrooms, showers. No swimming. No…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Housatonic Meadows State Park

Hiking on Pine Knob Loop Trail, which joins the Appalachian Trail, picnicking, flyfishing (limited area,…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Housatonic Meadows

95 sites in rustic setting near the Housatonic River, dumping station, bathrooms, showers, no swimming,…

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Audubon Center at Sharon

Over 2,000-acre sanctuary of the National Audubon Society, with 11 miles of trails with ponds…

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