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Hill-Stead Museum’s Historic Gardens And Trails – Sunday Session

Dog-friendly Educational Walk Family-friendly

Sun. Jun 7

10:00 am

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11:30 am

1 mile

35 Open Spots

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Join us for this year’s CT Trails Day! We will be hosting a talk about Hill-Stead Museum’s historic gardens and trails along the Metacomet Ridge. Learn more about the estate, the history of how the gardens and trails were established, how the Sunken Garden was brought back to life, and future plans to revitalize the Wild Walking Garden!
Weather permitting, the talk will include a short walk around the Sunken Garden and down to the old farm complex. In the event of rain the talk will be moved indoors to our Makeshift Theater.
While you’re here, take a walk along the trails, or just enjoy some time in the Beatrix Farrand designed Sunken Garden or the recently installed Pollinator Garden.
Maps will be available if you wish to explore the trails after the talk. Please be sure to wear shoes and attire suitable for potentially muddy paths. Bug spray, hats, and sunscreen are recommended. Be mindful of poison ivy as you walk and tick checks after your visit are encouraged.
Check in will be outside the museum shop in the visitor center.

Event Leader(s)

Elena Hall

(860) 677-4787

Halle@hillstead.org

Susan Allaire

susanallaire@comcast.net

Organization Partners

Hill-Stead Museum

Meeting Location Details

35 Mountain Road Farmington, CT 06032 *Be aware that some GPS apps try to navigate you to our CLOSED bus entrance off of RT.4. Please be sure you put in the full Mountain Road address so that you go to the correct entrance. Thank you!

Once you’ve turned onto the Museum’s driveway off of Mountain Road, you will drive all the way around the Historic House to the parking lot in the back. You can proceed into the Visitor Center housed in the Carriage Barn, check in at the gift shop. From there you will be directed to the Sunken Garden or the Makeshift Theater depending on the weather.

Click on the red map pin for the event address.

Leashed Dogs Permitted