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FARMINGTON - VILLAGE OF HISTORY
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Take an interesting and fascinating bus tour back into time. Tour Farmington, settled 1640, located in the scenic and historic Farmington River Valley. |
A 1720 house, behind an old stone wall, with center chimney, rare window panes, overhang and side coffin door. |
Cowles House - 1799
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Some of the highlights seen - mansions on quiet country roads, sites
George Washington visited, learn about Tunxis Indians, Miss Porter's
School, Hill - Stead Museum, homes built and still lived-in since 1655,
see an original Concord stagecoach, homes and sites used by freed Amistad
slaves, Farmington River and meadows,1800s Farmington Canal and Riverside
Cemetery with Tunxis Indian Memorial and great views of the valley.
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Available Daily - About two-hours Please click-on step-on guide for prices. |
Hart-Deming House |
Travel the route through town used twice by the French during the American Revolutionary War. |
See the oldest house in Farmington, built in 1655 by Samuel Steele in post-medieval style." |
Farmington River and meadows. |
Home on Main Street, " A village of Beautiful homes." |
Concord Stagecoach |
Get additional information from our book . This tour is also available on cassette tape , or the author can give a slide presentation to your group, school, church, college, retirement home, historical society or organization. |
Actor William Gillette Gravestone |
Tunxis Indian Memorial |
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