boothe memorial park and museum
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Boothe Memorial Park & Museum sits on an idyllic 32 acre site in the north end of Stratford, situated high above the Housatonic River. It was the estate of the Boothe family for many generations and willed to the town in 1949 for the public to enjoy.The park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are many architecturally unique buildings and attractions on the grounds as well as a new, handicapped accessible playground. The park is open and free of charge year round and is the home to various volunteer clubs and organizations. The Friends of Boothe Park is a non-profit organization whose volunteers maintain the museums, artifacts, genealogy library, and prize-winning rose gardens and conduct tours and school programs and Opening Day events. The annual Great Pumpkin Festival is a huge attraction in the fall, while outdoor concerts and Shakespearean plays beckon visitors in the spring and summer. Sites at the park are available to rent for group functions. Tours of the historic buildings are seasonal (May - October) and guided tours for school groups can be
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Just a short drive from the parkway RT 15. Good parking area most of the building are viewed from the outside, check to see which are open. The rose garden is very nice. There is a old tollbooth to see. A clock tower, and many other building to see. On some week ends they hold all types of events, from easter service to car show.
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Went for a large group picnic and was surprised how clean and neat the park was. Well laid out and plenty of space. Parking limited but overall good time
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We were in Stratford for the day, heard about this park via Trip Advisor. Very nice grounds, but museums and buildings were not open, on a Saturday, unfortunately.
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grounds awful, was there when there was a field trip with elementary kids, took a tour anyways and the people who where there to talk about the "houses" were rude and unfriendly especially to children during their field trip, 'staff' so on edge that the kids would touch something that it elevated the stress level. the whole experience is something I would love just to forget
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This park takes a bit of effort to arrange any formal visit with open exhibits, but you can go anytime to see the absolutely beautiful garden. A real gem--it appears to be a favorite for weddings, but that will not interfere with a visit. Buildings are interesting even if you are not able to get into one--The Boothe brothers had some quirky collections---of odd, small buildings. We used to live nearby and the place is so charming that although I had other ways to drive home, I always drove by here. Check for Shakespeare in the late summer.
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Very few local parks boast the history of this park. Originally the homestead of the Boothe family, the park includes other buildings that tell stories stemming from the Civil War. Original pictures, artifacts, tools, etc. occupy many of the buildings on this property. The "Civil War Room" is said to be haunted and many have become inconsolable upon entering (there was a Civil war uniform and weaponry on display in that room). A haunting face of a soldier has also been photographed looking outside fromt he attic window.The Ice building is a real treat and on special days (other than school field trip days), many volunteers are at your disposal to share a wealth of knowledge and demonstrate the many aspects of this property like blacksmithing, making a cornmeal pancake breakfast from kitchen tools of that era and many other events. The sunken garden hosts many Shakespeare productions on hot Summer nights.
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I go to the park nearly every day with my dog. Dogs are allowed on a leash and dog owners are expected to pick up after their dog! I have been walking this park for years and have noticed some decline in the maintenance of the grounds, it's just not as well-kept as it had been some years ago. I had taken the tour of the main house many years ago and glad I did because the hours that it's open for touring are scant. Museum tours are available June 1 to October 1, Tuesdays & Fridays 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; Saturdays & Sundays 1:00 - 4:00 pm. It's mid-May as I do this review and the trees and flowers are in bloom. The weather draws people out to explore little parks such as this. It's a shame they can't visit any of the buildings or have anyone there to explain things. The one thing I enjoy that nobody has mentioned is the little bird aviary that's to the left of the circular driveway at the main entrance. It's delightful to watch the canaries and the parakeets fly in and out the windows of the tiny aviary. The variety of mature trees are what gets my attention, there are some really unusual ones above the rose garden which is maintained by volunteers and is always neat and pruned.There is a printed walking map of Boothe park online, but other than print it out on a home computer, I don't know how a person would get one. It would be helpful if there was a box filled with these maps so visitors could find their way around. It would be even better if the buildings were open for viewing. Boothe Memorial Park is a treasure that's undiscovered by many people in Southern Ct. There's no record of it in what I can find online, but I for logical reasons such as accessibility to the river, I believe the British troops may have encamped here in the 1700's.
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Love this park. My company has its annual lobster bake there and it is a beautiful place. My son and daughter-in-law also had their wedding there in September 2013 and it is a great place to take photos. The grounds are beautiful, always manicured. Plan your next family event there. You must bring your own caterer.
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Imagine seeing an original Highway toll both from the 1950s, a chinese pagoda and an operating toy train display! Yes, its strange, but ecclectic and, though not large, makes a great stop off, very close to Merritt Parkway(RT 15). Plenty of room of kids to run around.