The Sharon Historical Society is a 501(C3) community museum and history center (established in 1911) that serves as a resource for dynamic programs and compelling exhibitions inspired by an extensive collection of objects that date back to the region's early settlers. Located at 18 Main Street in Sharon, CT, its primary mission is to connect people to the town of Sharon, its history and its culture. We do this by employing a wide range of techniques, some specific to museums and others designed to challenge the (mis)conception of a museum's role in the community. We believe that the museum will best serve our community by presenting a variety of cultural pathways to inspire residents to become proud citizens with strong roots.

A "Culture Café" is housed in the 1775 Gay-Hoyt House, featuring history and art exhibits. Bring your own wireless laptop or use our public access computer. A new feature of the museum is a Discovery Room geared towards community members ages 1-12 featuring hands-on activities. Public rooms are furnished with comfy leather chairs and couches that create a pleasant environment to relax and learn. Visitors may bring snacks or lunch to eat in our facility, and the coffee pot is on from 10-noon.

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SHS is open Monday-Friday, 10 - 4 and by appointment. Contact the museum at sharonhistoricalsociety@yahoo.com or call 860-364-5688 to set up an appointment.

SHS is closed for major holidays and from December 23 to January 3.

18 Main Street (Route 41)
Sharon, CT 06069-0511
860-364-5688
sharonhistoricalsociety@yahoo.com

From Hartford, CT

Take US-44/Albany Avenue West through West Hartford, Simsbury and Canton to US-202 South, towards Torrington (10.3 miles). In Torrington, turn right onto East Elm Street/CT-4. Continue on 4 out of Torrington through Goshen, and into Cornwall (10.9 miles). Following Route 4, turn left onto Cemetery Hill Road (CT-4) (11.9 miles). Stay on CT-4 crossing over the Cornwall Bridge (12.3 miles). At the intersection with the Sharon Clock Tower, turn right onto Main Street / CT-41. The SHS is the second driveway on the right.

From Millbrook, NY

Take US-44 East 9.5 miles. Stay straight to go onto NY-343/E Main Street. Continue to follow NY-343 5.0 miles, crossing in to Connecticut. At the Sharon Clock Tower turn left onto Main Street/CT-41. The museum is the second driveway on the right.

From Lee, MA

Take US-20 / Housatonic Street to MA-102 West / Pleasant Street. Follow MA-102 4.6 miles. Turn left onto South Street/ US-7 South, 6.6 miles. Turn left onto Main Street/US-7/MA-23/MA-41, 1 mile. Turn right onto Maple Ave/MA-23/MA-41. Continue to follow MA-23/MA-41 3.9 miles. Turn left onto Under Mountain Road/MA-41. Continue to follow MA-41 14.5 miles, crossing into Connecticut. Turn left onto Sharon Road/CT-41. Continue to follow CT-41 7.0 miles. The SHS will be a driveway on your left at the bottom end of the Sharon Green.

From New Milford, CT

Take East Street/US-202 7.7 miles. Turn slight left onto E. Shore Road/CT-45. Continue to follow CT-45 North 10.3 miles. Turn right onto Kent Road/US-7 for 1 mile. Keep left at the fork to go on US-7. Turn slight left onto Cornwall Bridge Road/CT-4, go 7.7 miles. Turn right onto Main Street/CT-41. The SHS is the second driveway on the right.

Admission is free to the museum.

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