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Milford Historical Society

34 High Street
Milford, CT, 06460
203-874-2664

URL : http://mywebpage.netscape.com/milfordhistoric/inde

overview : Three historic houses are located on the site: Eells/Stow House, Clark/Stockade House, and Bryan/Downs House.

collections : The Eells/Stow House was built c. 1700. It is believed to be the oldest house in Milford, CT. The Clark/Stockade House, c. 1780, was the first house built outside of the stockade. The Bryan/Downs house was built c. 1784. Changing Summer Exhibits are displayed from Memorial Day through Columbus Day. The Claude Coffin Indian Collection is housed here, as well as the Gift Shop. A Yankee Peddler Day is held in September and a Christmas Candlelight Tour is held in December.

hours (subject to change) : Open Memorial Day through Columbus Day. Tours are from 1 to 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Other hours by appointment. School Tours are welcome.

topics : historic homes, colonial, herb, garden, indian, historic, museum, milford, christmas, peddler, history, general, 18th, century, American

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