Engaging Visitors of All Ages
School visits and group tours are most welcome and may be scheduled by appointment. Hearthside is the centerpiece of a cluster of historic sites nestled along the Moshassuck River designated as the Great Road Historic District, where 300 years of history, architecture and landscape come together to offer an interpretation of the areas journey from Colonial times of rural agrarian life to the birth of the Industrial Revolution. Today, several historical gems in this area are open to the public. A visit to Hearthside along with the many other Great Road and neighboring historic sites brings this nationally significant story of the beginnings of our nation together. Contact must be made with individual sites to coordinate arrangements.
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Step into history by seeing it firsthand and all it has to offer.
The sites are not open on a regular schedule but on the dates listed on our calendars. Updates to this website are made for openings at each of the four locations. Be sure to check out the Calendars for each before planning a visit.
Group Tours
Hearthside welcomes tour groups of 10 or more and can offer flexible appointments. General tours are given or a special theme or exhibit may be incorporated. While tours run approximately one hour or so, longer or shorter tours may be customized for the group. Special exhibits or other features may incur additional cost. Further discounts for larger groups over 20 and up to 40. Special pricing arranged depending upon group size and tour content. Restaurants nearby or picnic tables for bag lunches outdoors, weather permitting.
School Tours
With an important part of our mission to provide history and inspiration to the next generation, Hearthside encourages school tours by public, private, and home school groups. Our educational programs can be adapted to fit most any age group and curriculum. Tours are designed to incorporate a variety of topics and themes, but we can customize it to specifically address certain areas such as local history, science, economics, humanities, geography, and art. We are most willing to work with teachers to insure that their specific curriculum needs are met. Groups of 10 to 40 can be accommodated at one time; larger groups may divide up into smaller groups and arrange visits with nearby sites to make for an enhanced experience. Special pricing arranged depending upon group size and tour content.
