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 Updated: 5/27/2011 
Old Tolland County Courthouse
Tolland, Connecticut
Description

An architecturally beautiful 1822 courthouse with the upstairs courtroom restored and ready for court to convene. Exhibits related to the courts in Tolland County and other county institutions.

History

Built to replace 1785 courthouse, it was used by all civil and criminal courts in the county until the 1890s. It was the town's library from 1899 to 1985. Became a museum of the Tolland Historical Society in 2001, a gift of the Library Association.

Artifact Collections

Courtroom furniture, paintings, photographs, early newspapers, Artifacts of 1829 bank and early insurance company,

Research Collections

Tolland Historical Society maintains archival collections in its headquarters at Old Jail and Museum. Limited library.

Programs

Courtroom is available for mock trial rehearsal. School programs not currently offered because of lack of handicapped access.

Library

Access: General Public, Students, Scholars, Members

Appointment required: True

Services
Gift Shop
Street Address
53 Tolland Green
Tolland, CT 06084
Mailing Address
P. O. Box 107
Tolland, CT 06084
phone: 860-870-9599
e-mail: tolland.historical@snet.net
home page: www.tollandhistorical.org
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Hours of Operation
Seasonal

Hours vary. See web site for open hours and special exhibits and events.

Admission
Museum Type(s)
General
History
Historic House
Historical Society
Library
Staff
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