Location: Windsor
Top Things to do in Windsor
6 Museums in Windsor That You Shouldn't Miss
Windsor is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, and was the first English settlement in the state. It lies on the northern border of Connecticut's capital, Hartford. The population of Windsor was 29,044 at the 2010 census.
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1. Oliver Ellsworth Homestead
2. Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 53 reviews
Visit Connecticut's newest cultural attraction and learn how communications technology has changed our lives. It's fun, educational and entertaining! Tune radios over 80 years old... talk over candlestick telephones like your grandparents used... send a message in Morse Code... crank a phonograph and listen to 100-year-old records... see what television was like when the only color choices were black and white. Learn about the telegraph, telephone, mechanical sound recording, wireless telegraphy, radio and television, and the seeds of computers, satellite communications and the Internet.
Reviewed By epicure7 - Bolton, United States
A definite walk back in time. If you are of a certain age, you will have fun remembering all the old radio's and other tech equipment in their collection. We took our 7 year old granddaughter to visit, and there was enough interesting items for her to interact with. She enjoyed the juke box, but especially loved being able to actually use an old telephone switch board, and try her hand at Morse Code. While she was interested in their Tesla coil demonstration, their larger one made a loud noise that made her a little nervous, so a volunteer kindly took us to their 1930's Sound studio that was sound proofed. She thoroughly enjoyed creating radio era sound effects and listening to old records. And another hit was the opportunity to play a Theremin. If you are looking for a place to take your grand kids, this small museum is worth a visit.
3. Windsor Arts Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
4. Windsor Historical Society
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
The Windsor Historical Society, founded in 1921, preserves and interprets nearly 400 years of Windsor's history through exhibitions, education programs, publications, active collecting, and research. We offer a museum, historic house tours, research library and a hands-on learning center for children.
Reviewed By whmtnhiker - West Hartford, United States
A quick stop to spend some time on our way to the airport. We were very impressed with the amount of information packed in two exhibit rooms that really gave a thorough overview of Windor's history and still kept our interest. Unfortunately, because of our schedule, we didn't have time to tour the houses but we plan on doing that soon. The exhibits include hands on objects for kids to explore. Having visited many small museums around the state, this one gets high marks!!
5. Art & Soul Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
6. The Huntington House Museum
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 6 reviews
