Sightseeing
Valley Railroad
Check pricesVintage steam and diesel train rides and riverboat cruises along the lower Connecticut River Valley.
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Museums
Museum of Fife & Drum
Connecticut museum run by the Company of Fifers & Drummers, showing fife and drum artifacts, some from the 1700s and 1800s.
Ivoryton, CT
About Museum of Fife & Drum
The Museum of Fife & Drum sits at the headquarters of the Company of Fifers & Drummers in Ivoryton, Connecticut. The organization owns and maintains it. Visitors can view many artifacts, some dating to the 18th and 19th centuries, that trace the history of fife and drum music. The museum is open only on certain summer weekends, so visitors should check the schedule before going. The Company also runs an archive and invites researchers to book appointments.
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