The Phelps Tavern Museum: The Entertainment
of Strangers uses period rooms and interactive exhibition galleries to
interpret the use of the historic Capt. Elisha Phelps house as an inn from 1786
to 1849.Three successive generations of
the Phelps tavernkeepers are chronicled along with the social history of
taverns in
The Phelps Tavern Museum is part of a two-acre complex, owned and operated by The Simsbury Historical Society which includes a museum store, research archives and award winning period gardens to highlight the visitor's experience. Group and school tours are offered by appointment
The museum is open year-round Tuesday through Saturday from 12 noon to 4 PM except holidays. Walk-in tours are given at 12:15, 1:15, 2:15 and 3:15 PM. Admission fee. Not handicapped accessible.
For information or to arrange group tours call 860 658-2500.
