The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center is a nontraditional museum where conversation inspires action. Connect the past to the present on the interactive tour.
A visit to the Stowe Center includes:
- Guided visit and conversation in the 1871 Harriet Beecher Stowe House, a National Historic Landmark
- Access to Stowe’s historic gardens
- Museum Store and resources in the Stowe Visitor Center
Buy tickets on site or call 860.522.9258, x317.
| Adult | $16 |
| Senior (65+) and Students | $14 |
| Children (5-16) | $10 |
| Children Under 5 | Free |
| Active Military (with ID) | $12; Free in summer |
| Hartford Residents | Free |
Save $3 with a same-day ticket from The Mark Twain House & Museum!
The Family Tour
Enjoy a hands-on, minds-on tour of Stowe’s home. Storytelling, photographs and historic letters connect the past to the present for kids 5-12 with an adult. Learn how Stowe’s words changed the world and how you can too! Offered year round on Saturdays & Sundays at 1:30 PM. plus Tuesdays & Thursdays in July and August.
School Holiday Break: The Family Tour will be offered at 1:30 PM daily December 22-31, 2018 (except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day).
Please contact us 24 hours in advance to register for The Family Tour: info@stowecenter.org or 860.522.9258, x317.
$5 per child (ages 5-12) and $10 per adult.
At least one adult must accompany the group.
More information below for Group and Specialty Tours.
Note: The Stowe Center’s 19th-century buildings are not ADA Accessible. Visitors with limited mobility may take a modified tour. Please call 860.522.9258 x317 for more information.
Group Tours
For groups of 10 or more
- Stowe House tours available year-round by advance reservation.
- Size: Minimum of 10 people.
- Payment: Major credit cards, check, or cash are accepted.
- $13/person
Contact us for more information or to request a group tour date.
School Groups
More information on school group tours for students K-12
Specialty Tours
The Black Experience Tour
This experience highlights narratives and collections that focus on Black History and allows participants to visit two, or three local museums (Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, Connecticut Historical Society and the Amistad Center for Art & Culture) for one low price. Join us on one of the scheduled public dates, or contact us to book the experience for your group, adrakes@stowecenter.org or 860.522.9258 x 307
Half Day Tour – Two museums: $30.00 per person
Full Day Tour – Three museums: $40.00 per person
February tour dates: 2, 9, 16, and 28
March tour dates: 2, 6, 23, 28, and 30
April tour dates: 6, 11, 13, 17 and 20
The Preservation Tour
A focus on Victorian finishes: carpet, wallpapers and paint colors. Plus, curating furnishings, art and decorative arts for Stowe’s 1871 home. Led by the Stowe Center Collections Manager. $15/person.
No tours are currently scheduled. For more information or to arrange a tour for your group, contact info@stowecenter.org.
Spirits at Stowe: An Otherworldly Tour
Tour the Stowe House in the dark! Learn about 19th-century spiritualism and the paranormal in Hartford. Registration is required $18/person. For ages 12+. Only in October or by group reservation.
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
77 Forest Street
Hartford CT, 06105
Directions
From the North (Springfield, MA)
Take I-95 South to intersection with I-84. Take I-84 West to Sisson Avenue (Exit 46). Right onto Sisson Avenue. Right onto Farmington Avenue. Right onto Forest Street.
From the South (New Haven, New York City, etc.)
Take I-91 North to the junction with I-84. Take I-84 West to Sisson Avenue (Exit 46) then follow directions from the north.
From the East (Boston, etc.)
Take I-84 West to Sisson Avenue (Exit 46) then follow the directions from the north.
From the West (New York City via I-84, Danbury, etc.)
Take I-84 West to Sisson Avenue (Exit 46) then follow the directions from the north.
Free Parking in the Stowe Center lot on Forest Street. Turn right into the parking lot just past the Harriet Beecher Stowe House. Free on-street parking in designated areas. NOTE: On April 12, the Stowe Center parking lot will be closed. Please park in the Mark Twain House & Museum lot, GPS address 385 Farmington Avenue. The Stowe Center is immediately adjacent to the Twain property.
Public Transportation: On CT Transit take #60 Farmington Ave. bus to Woodland Street (west bound) or to Forest St., (east bound).
Visit the Museum Store for Stowe-themed merchandise and gifts for the writer, the gardener, the activist, or lover of Victoriana. Find your perfect souvenir!
Your purchases support programs and preservation.