Museum Tours
We offer a variety of tour experiences at KTM&HC!
Site admission includes one guided tour and entry to our exhibits, as well as access to the grounds and gardens.
Guided Museum Tour · Ticketed
- The museum is open Wed. – Sun., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. See daily schedules and available tour times by clicking the “Buy Tickets” link above.
- “Meet the Residents”: A museum interpreter will lead you through the museum’s period rooms and share stories of former residents: from the home’s original colonial-era builders, Benjamin and Sarah Hoyt; to tavern founders Timothy and Esther Keeler; to 19th-century residents Phillis Dubois and two generations of the Resseguie family; and, finally, to Cass and Julia Gilbert, who transformed the colonial-era property into a 20th-century summer residence with modern amenities.
- “War at Home”: A museum interpreter shares the experiences of the residents of our site during the Battle of Ridgefield, Connecticut’s only inland Revolutionary War battle, on April 27, 1777. Learn about how the members of the Keeler household navigated community division and the war’s impact on families, and discuss how we remember the events today.
Self-Guided Walking Tour · Free
- Dawn to dusk, seven days a week.
- Scan the QR code on any of the outdoor signposts for a map of the campus and walking tour content.
- “Gilberts in the Gardens”: Learn how Cass Gilbert and his family shaped the Keeler Tavern residence and site in the early 20th century.
Also included in site admission: Special Exhibitions in the Gilbert Wing of the tavern and in the Carriage Barn. Here’s what’s currently on exhibit.
Private and group tours can be booked by request. Contact groups@keelertavernmuseum.org.
If you would like to cancel or modify your current reservation or exchange your tickets for a tour at a later date, please email info@keelertavernmuseum.org or call the front desk at 203-438-5485.
Please follow the Visitor Safety Guidelines. Thank you and enjoy your visit!
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.