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Canton Historical Museum, Canton, CT

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Canton Historical Museum

A local history museum in Canton, Connecticut, with period exhibits and rebuilt shop scenes from the town's past.

11 Front Street, Canton, CT 06019 · Canton, CT

About Canton Historical Museum

The Canton Historical Museum presents the history of Canton, Connecticut. Visitors can view artifacts from past residents, including Victorian antiques and clothing. Displays on the Collins Company show the tools and machinery that shaped the town. Rebuilt settings recreate a general store, a barber shop, a post office, and a blacksmith shop. The museum is open on weekends in the afternoon and offers special tours arranged by email.

  • #local history
  • #Connecticut
  • #Victorian antiques
  • #Collins Company
  • #period recreations

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