THE HART HOUSE AND EXHIBIT GALLERY CLOSE FOR THE SEASON.  SPRING  REOPENING.  

The Hart House and Exhibit Gallery now closed for the season.  It will reopen in the spring. .The Archives Building is open to the public year-round on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9AM till Noon.

THE ARCHIVES BUILDING and HERITAGE GARDENS ARE OPEN YEAR-ROUND

The Archives Building is open to the public year-round only on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-AM till Noon.  Special appointment visits are possible.  Call 860-395-1635 or email contact@saybrookhistory.org with your specific request details.

The Hart House Heritage Gardens are open to the public year-round.

LECTURE TOUR OF CYPRESS CEMETERY
Sunday, October 25, 4 PM

Historian J.H. Torrance Downes will once again narrate one of his captivating tours of Cypress Cemetery, 100 College Street, in Old Saybrook. The grounds were originally laid out in 1635 as the Saybrook Colony’s burial ground.  Downes relates the history of many of the notable people buried there, bringing their histories and stories to life for all to appreciate. Always popular and informative.

There is a $5 fee to benefit the Historical Society.

SAVE THIS 2027 HOUSE TOUR DATE:
Saturday June 12, 10:00-3:00

Discover New England coastal charm at the Old Saybrook Historical Society House Tour. This June’s “Shoreline Classics” event features exclusive, self-guided access to extraordinary private water view homes and gardens, ranging from 18th-century antiques to striking contemporary designs. The tour also includes admission to the historic General William Hart House (circa 1767). Don’t miss this rare peek inside Old Saybrook’s most distinctive architectural treasures.

Online ticket sales will be offered on this site.