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Boothe Memorial Park and Museum

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Cj
August 29, 2022
Boothe Memorial Park & Museum sits on an idyllic, 32 acre site in the north end of Stratford high above the Housatonic River. It was the estate of the Boothe family for many generations and willed to the town in 1949 for the public to enjoy. The park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are many architecturally unique buildings and attractions on the grounds as well as a new, handicapped accessible playground. The park is open and free of charge year round and is the home to various volunteer clubs and organizations. The Friends of Boothe Park is a non-profit organization whose volunteers maintain the museums, artifacts, genealogy library, and prize-winning rose gardens and conduct tours and school programs and Opening Day events. The annual Great Pumpkin Festival is a huge attraction in the fall, while outdoor concerts and Shakespearean plays beckon visitors in the spring and summer. Sites at the park are available to rent for group functions. Tours of the historic buildings are seasonal (May - October) and guided tours for school groups can be arranged. Quirky complex of 1800s-era buildings & gardens, including an Americana museum & planetarium. Museum tours are available June 1 to Labor Day Fridays 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sundays 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Bus tours by special appointment The Park grounds are open and free of charge, year round. Boothe Memorial Park & Museum 5800 Main St. - Putney Stratford, Connecticut
Boothe Memorial Park & Museum sits on an idyllic, 32 acre site in the north end of Stratford high above the Housatonic River. It was the estate of the Boothe family for many generations and willed to the town in 1949 for the public to enjoy. The park is listed on the National Register of Historic P…
Anne
August 5, 2019
Lots to see and do for a day out close by.
Localização
5800 Main St
Stratford, CT