ABOUT THE HOUSE

		The Hyland House, a museum of early colonial life and architecture, was built circa 1690-1710. Scheduled for demolition in 1916, it was purchased and restored by the Dorothy Whitfield Historic Society. It has been open to the public as a living historical environment since 1918.
Many new informative pages are in development and will be presented in the future. Four such pages are indicated below. THE ROOMS: descriptions of the parlors, bed chambers and lean-to kitchen in the house. HERB GARDEN: learning more about the plants that the colonists used for medicines,dyes and cooking. ARTIFACTS: descriptions of the 17th and 18th century artifacts displayed in the house. STRUCTURE REPORT: a summary of the independent study on the house's origins and construction.

FAQS ABOUT THE HYLAND HOUSE AT 84 BOSTON STREET, GUILFORD,CT

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC June 7 to September 4, 2011, every day but Monday (and by appointment May through October) Hours: Tuesday - Friday noon-4.30, Saturday 11-4.30, Sunday noon-4.30 September 10 to October 9, 2011, weekends Hours: Saturday 11-4.30, Sunday noon-4.30 Admission: Free – donations gratefully accepted. Groups of eight or more: advance notice required. Please call for an appointment; $2 donation per person in the group is requested. Telephone: 203-453-9477 (answered during house opening hours)

DIRECTIONS Take I-95 Exit 58; Drive south on Rt.77 through traffic light at Rt. 1, to the top of the Guilford town Green. Turn left for a half-block on Broad Street, then right on Park Street (clockwise around the green). Turn left on Boston Street. The house is two blocks on the left. PARKING On the street opposite the house or in the driveway beside the house.

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