100 Things to Do
Historic River Town
Jul 2, 2007

Wethersfield is unique among Connecticut towns for the size of its historic district and the devotion to preservation which has made it a magnet for people interested in 18th and 19th Century architecture. Set on the Connecticut River, it dates to 1634, and its historic district includes about 50 pre-Revolutionary houses, another 100 built by 1860 and another 150 built shortly after the Civil War. The Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum at 211 Main Street encompasses three houses. Also open to visitors is the 1720 Buttolph-Williams House, which has the look of a 17th C. building. Start at the Wethersfield Historical Society’s Keeney Center (860-529-7656; wethhist.org) on Main Street, open Monday-Saturday, 10-4; Sunday, 1-4. The Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum (860-529-0612; webb-deane-stevens.org) is open May 1 to Oct. 31, Wednesday to Monday, 10 to 4; Nov. 1 to April 30, Saturday and Sunday, 10 to 4. The Buttolph-Williams House is open May-October, Wednesday-Monday, 10 to 4.