Butler-McCook Homestead

The Butler-McCook Homestead is a House and Garden located at the Main Street History Center in Hartford. Visitors can tour the homestead individually or in groups. The property was home to four generations of a family that witnessed the evolution of Main Street from the American Revolution all the way through the mid-20th century. The exterior has been maintained so it looks similar to how it looked when it was built in 1782. the back of the house features a Victorian ornamental garden, originally created in 1865. The original furnishings still flank the interior of the home and range from Victorian toys to hand-crafted colonial furniture. The family residents have included industrialists, missionaries, physicians, artists, world travelers, educators and social reformers and all have contributed to the evolution of the home. Guests can take an individual tour of the home or they can participate in one of the Specialty House Tours which include Portraits, Paintings, and Landscapes: Discovering the McCook's Art Collection, Amazing Ladies: Meet the Women of the Butler-McCook Family or Discovering the World: The McCook's World Travels. Those interested in the history of Hartford or a historical education concerning the development of the country through colonial days until the present will enjoy a visit to the Butler-McCook Homestead.