Visit Osborne Homestead Museum in Derby on CT Open House Day Saturday

Osborne Homestead Museum 

DERBY - Adjacent to the rolling hills and open meadows of Osbornedale State Park, Osborne Homestead Museum at 500 Hawthorne Ave. encompasses the house and grounds of the former Frances Osborne Kellogg Estate. 

Originally constructed in the mid-1800s, the house was enlarged and completely remodeled in the Colonial Revival style during the 1920s. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, its restored interior now displays the original contents of the estate, which constitutes a significant collection of antiques and fine arts. 

The Museum’s grounds are landscaped with formal flower gardens, ornamental shrubs, and flowering trees, providing visitors with an endless pageant of color from spring through autumn. 

The Osborne Homestead Museum is a member of the esteemed Connecticut Historic Gardens, a group of 15 distinctive historic houses dedicated to bringing awareness to the state's unique history and garden designs.  

The museum is also one of the 14 sites along the prestigious Connecticut Women's Heritage Trail, a collection of museums and institutions that highlight the role of women in the state's history. 

The 21st annual Connecticut Open House Day - a statewide celebration of art, history, and tourism - will run from 10 a.m .-4 p.m. Saturday.

While visiting, go on an architecture quest at the Osborne Homestead Museum! Get the quest booklet from the museum or download the digital quest app and start the journey.

The quest will test your knowledge of architectural features of the museum. After passing each level, winners will get a prize at the end.
This is a free event. Registration is not required. 

For more information, call (203)734-2513, email DEEP.Kellogg@ct.gov, or visit the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Calendar of Events at https://www.ct.gov/deep/calend.... 

The Osborne Homestead Museum, a facility of the DEEP’s State Parks & Public Outreach Division, is open for free docent-led and self-guided tours on Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sundays from noon-4 p.m. 

For information or directions email DEEP.Kellogg@ct.gov or call 203-734-2513.


This is shared from CT DEEP.