e. 183 Connecticut destinations from across the state – from the Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill, to Bushnell Park in Hartford to the Gillette Castle in East Haddam – are offering Connecticut residents free or discounted admission, free gifts or special activities! Open House Day is a great opportunity to not only re-visit your favorite CT spots, but to also discover new destinations you may have never had a chance to check out before. See below for activities in Greater New Haven region and click here (http://bit.ly/ZtnHhA) to see a full list of all special events and offerings happening across the state. FULL LISTING OF EVENTS Cheshire Hitchcock-Phillips House Free guided tours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with an introductory video; visitors will receive a free historic postcard. An antique and collectible sale will be on the grounds. (203) 272-2574. http://www.cheshirehistory.org Clinton Adam Stanton House & General Store Free admission from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. with complimentary lemonade. (860) 669-2132. http://www.stantonmuseum.org Guilford Guilford Art Center From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., visitors will receive a 10% discount on one item in the gift shop. (203) 453-5947. http://www.guilfordartcenter.org Henry Whitfield State Museum Free admission from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. “Puritans at Play,” all ages are invited to participate in games from the 17th century. (203) 453-2457. http://www.cultureandtourism.org Medad Stone Tavern Museum Free admission from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. (203) 453-2263. http://www.guilfordkeepingsociety.com Thomas Griswold House Museum Free admission from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. (203) 453-3176. http://www.guilfordkeepingsociety.com Yolo Laser Center & Med Spa Stop by for a free gift from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. (203) 533-4560. http://www.yolomedspa.com Madison Deacon John Grave House Free guided tours from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., leaving every half hour, along with hearth cooking demonstrations. (203) 421-3236. http://www.deaconjohngrave.org Lee’s Academy Free admission from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. On view, The Business of Leisure: Madison Welcomes it’s Summer Colony, focusing on the transformation of Madison from an agricultural community to a summer destination. (203) 245-4567. http://www.madisoncthistorical.org New Haven Arts Council of Greater New Haven Open from noon until 5 p.m. and mention to Connecticut Open House Day and get entered for a drawing of a free membership to the Arts Council of Greater New Haven. (203) 772-2788. http://www.newhavenarts.org City Gallery From noon until 4 p.m. visitors can interact with member artists. (203) 782-2489. http://www.city-gallery.org New Haven Museum Free admission from noon until 5 p.m. offering guided house tours. (203) 562-4183. http://www.newhavenmuseum.org Pardee-Morris House Free admission from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. with family-friendly activities. (203) 562-4183. http://www.newhavenmuseum.org Yale University Art Gallery Free admission and open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. On view are patriot-artist John Trumbull’s ten celebrated history paintings featuring iconic moments of the American Revolution. Included are The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776, TheSurrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, and General Washington at Trenton (1792). Site on the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route. (203) 432-0600. http://artgallery.yale.edu Artspace New Haven Open from noon until 6 p.m., offering free family activities in the gallery and in the outdoor space. (203) 772-2709. http://www.artspacenh.org Orange New England Ballet School & Company Open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., offering free trial classes, ballet, jazz and tap with a special performance of Peter & the Wolf ($5admission). Continuous activities for the community and with the dancers. (203) 799-7950. http://www.newenglandballet.org PEZ Visitor Center Free admission from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. (203) 298-0201http://www.pez.com Wallingford Paradise Hills Vineyard & Winery Open from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m., offering free children’s activities (noon-1 p.m.), hay rides (1 p.m.-3 p.m.), live entertainment with Dizzy Fish (3 p.m.-6 p.m.), and raffle drawing throughout the day. (203) 284-0123 http://www.paradisehillsvineyard.com West Haven Ward-Heitmann House Museum Free admission from noon until 4 p.m. to both the house and the blacksmith shop. (203) 937-9823 http://www.wardheitmann.org
