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Review:
Built in 1782, the Butler-McCook House & Garden is a historical gem that has seen the evolution of Hartford’s Main Street throughout the American Revolution up until the mid-twentieth century. It was the beloved home to four generations of the Butler-McCook family and features a gorgeously restored Victorian garden that was finished in 1865. Guests to the homestead are welcome to take a guided or self-guided tour of the home which acts much like a time capsule with its displays of Connecticut-made colonial furniture, toys from the Victorian era, and even authentic Japanese artifacts like paintings and a full Samurai armor. Be sure to view the keystone exhibit of the Butler-McCook Homestead, “Witnesses on Main Street”, which chronicles the transformation of the neighborhood from its humble beginnings to the urban and modern conclave that it has become today.
396 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06103; Phone: 860-247-8996
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