# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Colonial Homes of Avon and Simsbury: A Tour of Connecticut Historic Interiors
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Settled by the English in the 1600s, the neighboring towns of Simsbury, considered the first frontier over the mountains to the west of the Connecticut River Valley, and Avon, once known as the "land att Nod," form an enclave of Connecticut colonial charm. Join us as we explore historic homes that have stood proudly in these communities for centuries!

This tour will bring you inside several colonial-era homes found in these two locales, with many more highlighted from the comfort of our charter bus.

Vernacular farmhouses, Georgian and Federal homes, and the saltbox home are some topics of colonial-era architecture that will be seen and discussed on this tour, along with stories about the people and history of these places.

Interior stops include the 1690 Amos Curtis saltbox, a handsome brick 18th-century residence, the circa 1735 Joseph Mills House, and more!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wakefield/colonial-homes-of-avon-and-simsbury-a-tour-of-connecticut-historic-interiors/200030113269224
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wakefield
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Avon, CT
- **lat**: 42.50329
- **long**: -71.07747
- **full address**: Avon, CT, 6 Avon Ct, Wakefield, MA 01880-2202, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Colonial Homes of Avon and Simsbury: A Tour of Connecticut Historic Interiors being held?
  - **A:** Colonial Homes of Avon and Simsbury: A Tour of Connecticut Historic Interiors takes place on Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Avon, CT, 6 Avon Ct, Wakefield, MA 01880-2202, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Colonial Homes of Avon and Simsbury: A Tour of Connecticut Historic Interiors?
  - **A:** Colonial Homes of Avon and Simsbury: A Tour of Connecticut Historic Interiors is organized by Histoury.

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