CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY MANSION, WELLES-SHIPMAN-WARD HOUSE, OPEN EVERY TUESDAY THRU THE END OF AUGUST

One of Glastonbury’s Best Kept Secrets

Take a step back in time as you tour a Connecticut River Valley Mansion built in 1755.  Every Tuesday from 1:00p.m.-4:00p.m., the Historical Society of Glastonbury invites you to tour the historic Welles-Shipman-Ward House at 972 Main Street, South Glastonbury.

As a guest, you’ll be greeted by a costumed docent and given a tour of what was considered a mansion in its day.  The house originally owned by John Welles, a Glastonbury Shipyard owner, features the largest known period kitchen fire place in Connecticut, gorgeous unique antiques including one of two High Back Queen Anne Corner Chairs known to exist, a loom, weaving and spinning equipment.

You’ll walk thru the kitchen garden in the backyard on your way to tour the white and red sheds from the 1800’s and the 200 year old English style bank barn.  Inside the barn you’ll find an array or treasures and tools including several horse drawn buggy’s and wagons, including an R.F.D. postal wagon that was used in South Glastonbury, a Buckingham Cemetery hearse, a meat wagon, and sleigh.  The Welles-Shipman-Ward house awaits your arrival.  Admission is $3 for persons 12 and older.  HSG Members and Glastonbury Garden Club Members FREE.

For more information visit www.hsgct.org  or phone 860-633-6890.