Wilton Heritage Museum

The Wilton Historical Society complex features two 18th Century houses: The 1757 farmhouse, known as the Sloan-Raymond-Fitch House, was moved across and down Route 7 to its present site on land adjacent to the ca. 1735 Betts-Sturges-Blackmar House Museum, opened in 1997 at 224 Danbury Road (Route 7) by the Wilton Historical Society. There are 12 period rooms, showing the evolution of style and family life between 1750 and 1900, with authentic colors, wallpapers and floor coverings.

Connecting the two pieces of Wilton history is the Basil Burt Barn, which was moved to the site and reassembled. The museum features Norwalk-made redware (pottery), one of the largest collections in public hands. Early tools are also well represented. There is a large textile and costume collection, much of which will be featured in upcoming exhibits. The museum also has an extensive toy and doll collection. The Wilton Historical Society gift shop in the Betts-Sturges-Blackmar House is filled with handmade folk art and objects and old-fashioned children's toys and "Wilton" signature pieces.

Details

The Wilton Historical Society is at 224 Danbury Road (Route 7), open Tuesday-Friday, 10 to 4:30; Saturday and 2nd & 4th Sundays, 1 to 4. For more information, call 203-762-7257 or visit wiltonhistorical.org.