Plainville Historic Center

Former Town Hall (1890) exhibiting the era of the Farmington Canal (1827-47), toys, costumes, tools, bakery wagon, Victorian parlor, Native American collection; changing exhibits. Museum shop, research materials.

Getting There & Details

Admission
Donation $2.
Hours
Office open year-round; Center, May-Dec., Wed. and Sat. 12-3, Thu. 10-2, Fri., 9-11:30 and 12:30-2.
Address
29 Pierce St.
Phone
(860) 747-6577, (860
Map
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