Historic Homes & Buildings

• Daniel Benton Homestead (circa 1720)
  Metcalf Road • Tolland, CT 06084
  860-974-1875
  "The Daniel Benton Homestead tells the story of 18th century Tolland through the lives of the first three generations of Bentons to live in it." The oldest house museum open to the public in Tolland County and the oldest house remaining in Tolland, this home was occupied by members of Daniel Benton's family until 1932. Six generations of the Benton family lived here and farmed the land. more...

• Old Tolland County Courthouse (circa 1822)
  53 Tolland Green • Tolland, CT 06084
  860-870-9599 or 860-871-6038
  One of the five most important remaining examples of early civic buildings in Connecticut, the Old Tolland County Courthouse served all civil and criminal courts in the county until about 1890. The first floor is occupied by the French Canadian Genealogical Society as a library. The second floor has been returned to working courtroom appearance. The back of the courtroom and the upstairs hallway contain exhibits relating to the history of the building and the effects the presence of courts and jail on the growth of the town and its institutions. more...

• Old Tolland County Jail & Museum (circa 1856)
  52 Tolland Green • Tolland, CT 06084
  860-872-7716 or 860-870-9599
  "The hub of law and order for all of Tolland County" during the 19th century, this stone county jail was used until 1968. The attached 1893 jailer's home displays furniture and collections depicting Tolland life and industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The shed features farm and outdoor work. more...

Libraries & Research Centers

• Tolland Public Library
  21 Tolland Green • Tolland, CT 06084
  860-871-3620
  Fiction and non-fiction books, periodicals, Internet access, movies, music and more can be discovered at the Tolland Public Library. more...

Museums & Galleries

• Hicks-Stearns Family Museum
  42 Tolland Green • Tolland, CT 06084
  860-875-7552
  An independent museum, the Hicks-Stearns Family Museum was built in the 1700's as an inn. The house was as enlarged and embellished in the Victorian style in the 1880's. The carriage house, three-story tower, and gingerbread trim were added. This home is "filled with family heirlooms and simple treasures because three generations of the Hicks family lived here, starting in 1845." more...  map