| Hosted by | Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection |
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| Details | The Osborne Homestead Museum in Derby will reopen for its 40th season on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Docent-led and self-guided tours will introduce guests to the remarkable life of Frances Osborne Kellogg and her wonderful collection of antiques and fine art in this charming Colonial Revival house. For self-guided tours, guests can follow interpretative signs throughout the museum or download the free iziTRAVEL museum audio tour at https://izi.travel/en/0dcf-osborne-homestead-museum/en. Guests can also enjoy the Kellogg Estate grounds and listen to the free outdoor audio tour at https://izi.travel/en/d420-kellogg-estate-historic-downtown-derby-tour/en. As the spring season unfolds enjoy the flowering trees, aromatic shrubs, and splendid flowers of the Kellogg Estate. Frances Osborne Kellogg had a tradition of supporting the arts and promoting conservation. For more information on upcoming events, please visit the Osborne Homestead Museum & Kellogg Environmental Center’s calendar of events page at: https://www.ct.gov/deep/calendar. Please note that during high heat days, the museum will be closed. To confirm its opening and closing schedule during extreme weather events, please contact the museum at (203) 734‑2513 or DEEP.Kellogg@ct.gov. The Osborne Homestead Museum, a facility of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s State Parks & Public Outreach Division, is open for free docent-led and self-guided tours on Thursdays and Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sundays from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. It is located at 500 Hawthorne Avenue off Rte. 34 in Derby, CT. |
| Admission | FREE |
| Location | Osborne Homestead Museum |
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| More Info | info link |