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.

Shelton History Center to mark CT Open House Day

 

Newsletter features Derby Historical Society plans for CT Open House Day

Today's Valley Voice newsletter features plans for the state's Open House Day June 13 at the David Humphreys House, 37 Elm St., Ansonia.

Read all about it on these links:

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https://thevalley-voicenews.blogspot.com/2020/05/the-valley-voice-ct-newsletter-for-may_27.html

Derby Historical Society to hold CT Open House Day event

The Derby Historical Society has certified its ability to re-open under the State's guidelines for museums and zoos!
On June 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the society welcomes the 6th Connecticut Regiment for a unique day of drilling and period camp-life demonstrations.

Portions of this event will be virtual and Live on Facebook, but our yard will be open for this outdoor exhibit.

While the presenters remain a musket length apart from each other and wear face coverings, we ask that our visiting guests follow the guidelines for distancing and our posted rules.

The General David Humphreys House museum and all indoor exhibits will be closed to the public, however, guests attending our outdoor event will have restroom access at the back door of the House.

Our Facebook page can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/davidhumphreyshouse/

*Guided historic district tours are prohibited, but self-guided historic district tour booklets will be available with a cash donation. Museums and zoos inherently present lower risks of contagion. There is little touching, and the density of visitors in any particular space is usually low and can be further limited. The set of rules we are following allows you to enjoy the state's cultural treasures.
We require that guests practice six-foot distancing measures, as well as utilize the proper face-covering while on the property of the Derby Historical Society and General David Humphreys House Museum.

The Derby Historical Society will be taking the proper measures that ensure our guests are visiting a clean and disinfected space. All programming/exhibits will be outdoor only. Hand sanitizer will be available for our guests.
While protocols provide a way for us to reopen as safely as possible, risks to visitors and employees cannot be fully mitigated. Visitors who choose to come to the David Humphreys House museum during this time should be aware of potential risks.

Individuals over the age of [65] or with other health conditions should not visit, but instead, continue to shelter in place.

The Derby Historical Society and General David Humphreys House Museum take these rules as the minimum baseline of precautions needed to protect public health in Connecticut.

This event is shared from the Derby Historical Society Facebook page.