Plan Your Visit
May 1 - August 16, 2026:
OPEN 10:00-4:00, Wednesday-Sunday
August 19 – December 31, 2026:
Whitfield House – CLOSED
Visitor Center – Gift Shop & Archaeology Exhibit – OPEN 10:00-4:00 most weekdays
Please call 203-453-2457 to verify hours.
The museum is commemorating America’s 250th by working on the Whitfield House Rehabilitation project, funded in part by a federal Semiquincentennial grant from the Historic Preservation Fund administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
Beginning August 19th, the project will include repointing the exterior and interior of the stone walls and replacing the antiquated and failing electrical wiring. In preparation, most collection items have been moved out of the building and larger items that cannot be moved are being protected.
The museum is open through August 16th, offering visitors a unique behind-the-scenes experience, seeing how Connecticut’s oldest house is being preserved for future generations. A pop-up exhibit highlights the site’s history related to America’s 250th.
For more information and the latest news, please check here, follow us on Facebook and Instagram, email whitfieldmuseum@ct.gov, or call 203-453-2457.
Admission: The 2026 visitor experience is unique. The Whitfield House restoration project will start August 19th, so most of the museum collection has been moved out. Tour the introductory exhibit, then see the Great Hall and second floor rooms in a whole new way. Learn how Connecticut's oldest house is being preserved for future generations.
50% off admission in 2026!
Adults (18-64) - $5 (usually $10)
Adults (65+) - $4 (usually $8)
Youth (6-17) - $2.50 (usually $5)
Children (5-) - 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
- Read the latest StoryWalk
- Pick up the bloom chart at the parking lot kiosk and explore the native pollinator garden on the front lawn
- Picnic, play catch, read, paint, and more – there are over 8 acres of sunny and shady spots to enjoy!
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
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.