CT's Historic Gardens Day - Osborne Homestead Museum Self Guided Tour

500 Hawthorne Avenue,Derby CT 06418

27 June, 2021

Description

Schedule a self-guided tour of the museum and learn about the life of Frances Osborne Kellogg. The Osborne Homestead Museum is participating in the 18th Annual Connecticut’s Historic Gardens Day on Sunday, June 27, 2021 from 12-4pm. The Osborne Homestead Museum, one of fifteen members of the prestigious Connecticut’s Historic Gardens, will provide self-guided tours of the museum and its gardens. Tickets for self-guided visits of the museum will guarantee timed museum entry on the day of booking with slots available at 12noon, 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 pm. Self-guided tours are estimated to last approximately 45 minutes to one-hour. The Osborne Homestead Museum celebrates the life of Frances Osborne Kellogg, an accomplished businesswoman and conservationist who was dedicated to preserving land for future generations. Adjacent to the rolling hills and open meadows of Osbornedale State Park, Osborne Homestead Museum encompasses the house and grounds of the former Frances Osborne Kellogg Estate. Originally constructed in the mid-1800’s, the house was enlarged and completely remodeled in the Colonial Revival style during the 1920’s. 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.