Squire’s Tavern Hours
Wednesdays 9:00 am - 12:00 PM
Sundays 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Special visits by appointment
Upcoming events
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Part 2 Spring Lecture Series
April 12th Senior Center
John Brown, his tree and the Barkhamsted connection.
John Brown the 19th century abolitionist, is usually associated with Torrington where e was born in the 1800 but he had a connection to Barkhamsted which has largely been forgotten. Mike Day will explore his aspect of Barkhamsted History
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Part 3 Spring Lecture Series
May 10th 7 PM Senior Center
“Barkhamsted through the eyes of First Selectman “
Recently retired First Selectman Don Stein will give a talk on various aspects of his long tenure as one of the best communities anywhere due to our people and the natural beauty of our area.
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Part 4 Spring Lecture Series
June 14th 7 PM Senior Center
“ Mr Connecticut “ Steve Wood.
Sinc 2006 Steve Wood of West Hartford has been chronicling his visits to CT’s many mueseums and has created a website about all things to see and do in CT. He writes in a humorous way and has covered many places you may never have heard of. Hear how his project began, how he has kept it up and his favorite stories from his quests.
Merrill Tavern Restoration
BHS was granted a long-term lease by the MDC for Merrill Tavern (shown left at sunset), which is located in .what used to be the bustling center of Barkhamsted on Old Town Hall Rd. Prior to the construction of the reservoir, this thoroughfare led down to the Hollow. Across the street from the Tavern is a private residence that once served as Barkhamsted’s Town Hall. Next door is the First Congregational Church, which replaced the meetinghouse structure in Barkhamsted Center. Not far from Merrill Tavern is the Barkhamsted Center School House, a structure moved to its current location in 1980 on land leased from the MDC. Please help us restore and preserve this historic village of Olde Barkhamsted!
Contact Us
Email
bhs at barkhamstedhistory.us
(replace “at” with @)
Phone
(860) 738-2456
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 94
Pleasant Valley, CT 06063
Squires Tavern Location
100 E. River Road
Barkhamsted, CT 06063
Get Involved
Volunteers Welcome! Whatever your passion in history, there is a spot for you! Collections, Docents, Special Event Planning, Landscaping, Gardening, Buildings and Grounds, Article Writing for our Quarterly, Genealogy, etc.