Phelps Tavern Museum

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address:800 Hopmeadow Street Simsbury, CT 06070 contact:Dawn Byron Hutchins phone:860-658-2500 fax:860-651-4354 website:Phelps Tavern Museum email: tags:museum, history, Simsbury, tavern,

...exploring new directions in history since 1911

Events Calendar

Tuesday, November 17th

The Entertainment of Strangers

when:12:00pm, Simsbury, CT
venue:Phelps Tavern Museum

Wednesday, November 18th

The Entertainment of Strangers

when:12:00pm, Simsbury, CT
venue:Phelps Tavern Museum

Thursday, November 19th

The Entertainment of Strangers

when:12:00pm, Simsbury, CT
venue:Phelps Tavern Museum

Friday, November 20th

The Entertainment of Strangers

when:12:00pm, Simsbury, CT
venue:Phelps Tavern Museum

Saturday, November 21st

The Entertainment of Strangers

when:12:00pm, Simsbury, CT
venue:Phelps Tavern Museum

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The Phelps Tavern Museum: The Entertainment of Strangers uses period rooms and interactive exhibition galleries to interpret the use of the historic Capt. Elisha Phelps house as an inn from 1786 to 1849.Three successive generations of the Phelps tavernkeepers are chronicled along with the social history of taverns in New England. From Masonic meetings to ordination balls, the Phelps Tavern hosted townspeople and travelers who arrived by horse, stagecoach and canal.

The Phelps Tavern Museum is part of a two-acre complex, owned and operated by The Simsbury Historical Society which includes a museum store, research archives and award winning period gardens to highlight the visitor’s experience. Group and school tours are offered by appointment

The museum is open year-round Tuesday through Saturday from 12 noon to 4 PM except holidays. Walk-in tours are given at 12:15, 1:15, 2:15 and 3:15 PM. Admission fee. Not handicapped accessible.

For information or to arrange group tours call 860 658-2500.