The farmhouse is fully furnished to reflect 1870-1910; The barns include tools and equipment used on the farm during the late 19th century and our housed in one of the many buildings: tool barn, blacksmith shop; milkhouse; granary; dairy barn, and laundry area.

Considerable information about the Dudley Family is available, beginning with first settlers in 1639. The local library (Guilford Free Library) has an additional information about the area and the families who lived - and live - there.

The Museum offers workshops on a variety of 19th century skills, including rug hooking; rug braiding; basket making, and others as interest is expressed. Lectures on a variety of topics are offered, and may include: Women's Clothing in the 19th century; 19th century patent medicines of New England; ice harvesting and storage; the temperance movement, and others

The Munger Barn is able to provide seating for 80 persons to attend any programs. Catering facilities are available, and the venue is available for rental.

The Dudley Farm Museum is owned and operated by The Dudley Foundation, Inc, a 501 (c) 3 entity registered in the state of Connecticut. A Board of Directors oversees all aspects.

Access: General Public

Appointment required: True

A weekly Farmers' Market - the second oldest continuously run market in the state.

An 1890 country barn venue which may be rented for family and corporate occasions.

Community garden plots which may be rented annually.

The newly erected Quinnipiac Dawnland Museum, which celebrates Guilford's indigenous people.

Workshops offered to the public include such 19th century skills as basket making, rug hooking, and rug braiding, as well as a weekly fabric skills ("Makers Monday") program. A group of dedicated volunteers create and sell hand-crafted items in our Gift Shop, with proceeds going to Dudley Foundation.

Early spring provides the public opportunities to learn about maple sugaring in the 19th century, and to experience a wildflower walk in the adjoining woods.

A community tag sale is another yearly event at the farm, as is the free, family-friendly Harvest Day each October, which includes many hands-on activities.

Both photographers and plein air artists enjoy the surrounding grounds, as heritage chickens cluck in the hen house, and sheep graze in the field.

Using storytelling techniques and hands-on experiences, our trained docents provide insight into the North Guilford Dudley family, Dudleyville, the many local Dudley relatives, and their neighbors.