Henry Whitfield State Museum, Guilford

Plan Your Visit

 

May-October: OPEN 10:00-4:00, Wednesday-Sunday
The museum will be closed on the following days: May 7, June 19 (Juneteenth), and July 4 (Independence Day)

November-April: CLOSED

Admission:

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Adults (18-64) - $10
Adults (65+) - $8
Youth (6-17) - $5
Children (5-) - FREE

 
Museums for All logoActive-duty military personnel & up to 5 family members presenting a valid form of photo ID - FREE

Individuals & up to 5 family members presenting a SNAP EBT card & a valid form of photo ID - FREE

Free Outdoor Experiences:

  • Explore the site’s history through interpretive signs with photos and links to online material, including audio tours in English and Spanish
  • Pick up the “I Spy” Bingo game at the parking lot kiosk and search the museum grounds for 5 in a row
  • Picnic, play catch, read, paint, and more – there are over 8 acres of sunny and shady spots to enjoy!
Address:
248 Old Whitfield Street
Guilford, CT 06437
  • free parking
  • 1/2-mile south of the Guilford Green
  • 1/4-mile north of the Guilford Train Station

Passport to Guilford History

Black and white quilt design of 3-by-3 grid of squares and white line drawings of Guilford's historic houses on black backgrounds in the center and four corners

Guilford’s five history museums challenge you to visit them and all they have to offer. Each museum has its own architecture, time periods, collections, and stories to explore: Henry Whitfield State Museum, Hyland House MuseumThomas Griswold House Museum, Medad Stone Tavern Museum, and Dudley Farm Museum. When you visit all of them, you venture through nearly 400 years of history. Participants not only show your support for these amazing history sites, but you also have the chance to win a grand prize.

To begin, visit any of the museums during regular hours to pick up a Passport, then get your Passport stamped when you tour each site. The program is open to adults and children beginning Sunday, June 1, 2025, and running through Sunday, September 28, 2025. Participants should check with individual museums for hours, admission (required at three sites), and other information.

After visiting all five museums and turning in your completed Passport at any of the museums by Sunday, September 28, 2025, you will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a grand prize basket overflowing with museum swag and merchandise generously donated by local businesses and valued at over $300. The winner will be randomly selected from all of the completed Passports and will need to pick up their prize in person at the Henry Whitfield State Museum.


While in Guilford:

Dudley Farm Museum
Hyland House Museum
Medad Stone Tavern Museum
Thomas Griswold House Museum
Witness to History: Slavery in Guilford
Witness Stones Project
Guilford Free Library
Guilford Preservation Alliance
Visit Guilford

Learn more about the surrounding area at CTvisit.com.