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Webb Deane Stevens Museum

211 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT 06109
860-529-0612
4.5 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, History Museums
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Hartford, Connecticut
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

This is an under visited gem for those interested in colonial history.

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Wethersfield, Connecticut
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012

Nestled in a small New England town, this is a very informative museum.

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Martinsville, Virginia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2011

I brought my aunt (who is an antiques buff) here on a whim and I am definitely glad we came. We got a tour from a knowledgeable and friendly woman who answered all sorts of questions about the houses and the families who lived there from the two of us and one other couple. A four-person tour meant having the... More

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Atlanta,GA
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2010

Not three, but FOUR historic homes (counting the affiliated Buttolph-Williams House, which is the oldest of them all) with period furniture. Authentic wallpaper in the bedroom where George Washington slept. Knowledgeable and friendly docents. Four glimpses into the much, much less plush lifestyle that existed, even for middle class families, before the Industrial Revolution. I had seen these houses 20... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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89 reviews 89 reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
118 helpful votes 118 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2007
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Very interesting guided tour lasting 1 hour of the three homes including information on the architecture, owners' history and famous visitors. Also available was a shorter 30 minute highlights tour for those pressed for time. The gardens behind one of the properties was recently restored and was interesting and pretty to see. Around Christmas time they decorate the homes so... More

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Northeast
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43 reviews 43 reviews
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230 helpful votes 230 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 July 2007
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Webb-Deane-Stevens museum offers a guided tour through three authentic homes which are all situated one after another. The tour lasts about one hour and provides a glimpse into colonial history. Information is included on the owners' involvement with the Revolutionary War, period furnishings, and tales of George Washington's visits. The room in the Webb house where Washington slept still retains... More

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