Museums & Learning

The Hanford-Silliman House

📍 New Canaan, CT

📍13 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT 06840, USA, New Canaan, CT

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Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Sunday: Closed

Explore local history together at The Hanford-Silliman House; it's a gentle introduction for young minds. Comfortable shoes are recommended for navigating the historic rooms.

Grandparent-Friendly Details

Accessibility

Limited accessibility

Fun Things to Do Here

Ideas to make the most of your visit to The Hanford-Silliman House

Museum Bingo

Spot: something 100+ years old, a painting with animals, a black-and-white photo, a map, and an artifact from another country.

Pick Your Favorite

Each person picks one exhibit as their day's favorite and explains exactly why at the end — makes the whole visit more active.

Ask 3 Questions

Grandkids find one exhibit and make up 3 questions about it. You have to try to answer all three.

Guess the Year

Point to artifacts and guess how old they are. The docents love helping settle debates.

Slow Look

Spend 5 full minutes on one single painting. Really look. Then talk about what you each noticed.

Free printable: Museum Bingo Card

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Budget & Insider Tips

Grandparent Money Tips

•Many museums offer free or reduced admission on specific weekday mornings — check the website before booking online.
•Annual memberships pay for themselves in 2 visits and usually include a free guest pass. Worth it if grandkids live nearby.
•Science centers and children's museums often honor ASTC and reciprocal membership programs — your member card from one may get you into another for free.

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