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Ever wonder what to do on a Saturday afternoon with company or your children? Would you like to know more about Branford? There is an historic house at 124 Main Street Branford about 1/2 block west of Shelly's and the Richlin store. It is called Harrison House. You probably drive by it a couple of times a week. It was built in 1724 by Nathanial Harrison and occupied by his family until 1800. The house was bought in 1938 and restored to its original condition. It sits on two acres of property and features a Museum, barn, herb and colonial gardens. A guide is waiting there for you on Saturdays from 2-5 pm, June through September. Members of the Branford Historical Society, who maintain the house, would like groups or individuals to visit this summer. There are two new exhibits - a display of four oil and water color paintings of Harrison House and a collection of photographs of trolleys in different locations in Branford donated by the Branford Electric Railway Association. For more information contact 203 605-5615. |
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STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Our thanks to the public who support this event by purchasing our delicious strawberry short cakes. Our appreciation to Branford Historical Society members and some who were not members, who made this event very successful by hulling, whipping real cream, ticket taking, serving and all the other details that made this event successful. |
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| Harrison House Open for Tours Saturdays 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. June 6th to September 26th |
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THIMBLE ISLAND CD-ROM Jane Bouley, town historian, and the Branford Historical Society have produced a CD-Rom containing 100 vintage postcards of the Thimble Islands in Stony Creek, Branford, Connecticut. The islands were allotted in the fifth Branford land division. Some remained in the same family for many years. The Thimble Islands were a summer resort destination for a clambake or to stay in one of their hotels. The granite islands vary in size and topography but each has a 360 degree view of the shoreline and water. Today the beauty, ambiance and history of the Thimble Islands can be experienced with a boat tour. The Thimble Island CD-ROM is available at the Blackstone Library or by contacting Winnifred Judge at 488-8755 for $15.00. |
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Guides Needed for Harrison House The Branford Historical Society needs guides for the Harrison House for one 3-hour period each month from June through September. If we don't get more guides, the House will not be open every week. Training and a guide manual will be provided. The trainees can work with veteran guides until they feel ready to guide alone. The house is open for visitors Saturdays from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Anyone interested,please call Anton Wohlert at 481-4665. |