“All museums should be like the Keeler! . . . Thought-provoking and made me curious, which is what one hopes for in a museum.”

Welcome to Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center! Whether you have one hour or one day, we invite you to explore all our site has to offer: from engaging tours to interactive exhibits, gorgeous gardens to an ongoing slate of fascinating programs.

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What’s On Our Site?

• Visitor Center: Start your visit at this red brick building, next to KTM&HC’s main parking lot. Purchase tickets, ask questions, and learn more about our four-acre site. Originally built in 1934 as the Cass Gilbert Memorial Library, today it also houses our archives and business offices.
• Keeler Tavern Museum: A historic c. 1713 white Colonial located directly on Main Street. Once a home, a tavern, and a hotel, the Museum’s period rooms, robust collections, and themed tours  give voice to hundreds of years of former residents’ stories. The Museum is only accessible with a guide. All visitors must purchase tickets for entry.
• Museum Shop: Located in the Visitor Center, the Shop features a thoughtfully curated selection of gifts for all ages.
• Walled Garden: Designed c. 1915 by renowned architect Cass Gilbert. Lush plantings and weathered brick walls create an oasis of tranquil beauty; a beautiful setting for public and private events.
• The Garden House is located at the heart of our site. This European-style pavilion, where the Gilberts entertained notables from business and the arts, overlooks the stunning Walled Garden.
• The Carriage Barn originally housed horses and carriages, and later a Pierce Arrow automobile. Today, the early 20th-century Barn, situated at the back of our site, showcases exhibits and events.

While You’re Visiting . . .

• Help us preserve history for future generations: please do not touch period furniture or artifacts.
• The Visitor Center, Garden House, and Carriage Barn are wheelchair accessible, as are many areas of the grounds. Our Museum has tight spaces and two flights of narrow stairs and is not recommended for those with limited mobility.
• Consume food and drink only at outdoor picnic tables. Deposit all trash in receptacles.
• Smoking and vaping are prohibited.
• Metal-detecting is prohibited.
• Join network KTM-Guest for free WiFi during your visit.
• The Garden House, Walled Garden, and Carriage Barn may be closed for private events; please follow signage as posted.

Photography and Drones

• For all commercial and portrait photography, contact events@keelertavernmuseum.org.
• To protect our collections, no flash photography in building interiors.
• Visitors are advised that their photos may be taken by our staff for promotional purposes. Names are not used, except with permission. Visiting KTM&HC implies consent.
• We do not permit drones over our property, except when authorized by KTM&HC.

Business Office (located in the red brick Visitor Center)

• The Business Office is open Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• For private event rentals, email events@keelertavernmuseum.org or call 203-438-5485, x12.

General Liability Notice

By entering KTM&HC’s premises, including the Cass Gilbert Garden House and Carriage Barn, visitors agree to comply with all federal, state, and local requirements concerning measures required to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Visitors understand that Keeler Tavern Preservation Society, Inc. does not accept any responsibility for non-compliance.