The Popes were influenced by the artistic trends of their day, including the etching fever that swept America and Europe in the late 1800s. They also were fascinated with all things Japanese, and...

The latest astronomy program to arrive at the Travelers Science Dome is Extreme Planets from the Clark Planetarium. Since 1995 scientists have discovered more than three hundred planets orbiting other...

Imagine Earth, a distant place you once called home but could never visit again. What would you remember most about the planet, and how would you describe it to your children and grandchildren? This...

On display at the museum are masterpieces by Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, Mary Cassatt, James McNeill Whistler, Pierre Puvis de Chavannes and Eugene Carriere.

The most significant of Hill-Stead's 24 Oriental rugs range in age from mid-18th century to early 20th century. Three major types - Caucasian, Persian and Anatolian - come from an area between the...

The ceramic, glass and silver objects at Hill-Stead reflect the Popes' extensive travel and their penchant for collecting from many cultures. The shapes, colors and placement of objects constitute a...

Hill-Stead's library contains over 3,300 volumes that belonged to the Popes, a self-educated, well-traveled American family whose reading spanned numerous disciplines and several genres.

Alfred and Ada Pope furnished Hill-Stead primarily with Chippendale-style, Federal-style and Empire pieces. The refinement and elegance of Hill-Stead's furnishings dramatically depart from the ornate...

The collection of clocks, boxes and souvenirs on display feature American, European and Asian influences.

This permanent collection features eight bronze sculptures by animalier Antoine-Louis Barye, a small plaster of Paris sculpture by A. Sterling Calder entitled 'Reclining Nude Figure,' and a marble...

Come and join our hiking group every Monday Morning at 8:45 A.M. Bring your stroller, Dog and hiking pools Questions, please call KATJA at 860-214-6291

Grube's Greenhouse and Gardens(cut flowers,perennials,greenhouse tomatoes) George Hall Farm(organic vegetables,free range chiken eggs) Upper Forty Farm(organic...

Be supported through a shifted down market/economy. Come and join us on Tuesday at 7 P.M.! Topics are: Current economy issues and how to stay active in your...