Barnes Museum - Southington, CT
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N 41° 36.182 W 072° 52.689
18T E 676819 N 4607877
Barnes Museum is dedicated to the history of Southington, CT.
Waymark Code: WM76CQ
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2009
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The beautiful Barnes Museum, located at 85 North Main Street in the heart of Southington, Connecticut, serves as a reminder of Southington’s rich historic past. Step through its doors and you are transported to an era when ladies wore high-button shoes and elegant lace dresses and men donned top hats for social occasions.
Tourists come to the Barnes from all over the world. Curator Marie Secondo has given guided tours to visitors from every state in the union except South Dakota and from several nations including New Zealand, Italy, Sweden, Poland, England, China and India.
- From Barnes Museum Website (related link)
Theme:
Local history of town of Southington
Street Address:
85 North Main Street
Southington, CT
Hours of Operation:
Monday - 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday – 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday – 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday – 1:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Friday – 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
The first and last Saturday of the month
September through June- 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Food Court: Not Listed
Gift Shop: Not Listed
Cost: Not Listed
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