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Museum Hours:
During the off-season,
both museums are open by appointment and for special tours. Call 203-453-2263 to schedule.
Admission is Free.
Thomas Griswold House
171 Boston Street
Guilford, CT
June - September
Saturday 11-4
Sunday 12-4
Medad Stone Tavern
171 Three Mile Course
Guilford, CT
June- September
Saturday 11-4
Upcoming Events
Spring Wine Tasting
April 25, 2026
4-7 pm
Medad Stone Tavern
(click here for tickets)
House Tour
May 30, 2026
10 am - 4 pm
Starts from the Green
(tickets available for purchase 3/1, $40 in advance, $45 day of)
We're hiring!
Part-Time Executive Director
The new Executive Director will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the organization’s two museums, The Thomas Griswold House and The Medad Stone Tavern, including strategic planning, fundraising, program development, volunteer leadership and external partnerships. Email applicant4gks@gmail.com for more information.
The Guilford Keeping Society proudly offers pewter ornaments featuring local historical sites. Books, bird carvings and our annual calendar are also available.
About the Guilford Keeping Society
The Guilford Keeping Society collects artifacts and archives related to the history of Guilford. Our two museums house a multitude of artifacts. An extensive collection of Guilford historic photographs, journals, daybooks and other memorabilia are available to the public for research or browsing in the Historical Room at the Guilford Free Library and the Archives Room at the Medad Stone Tavern Museum.
A wealth of history is shared through exhibits, lectures, tours and educational activities. Membership is open to the public and donations are greatly appreciated as they assist the Guilford Keeping Society in maintaining its properties and sustain its various programs, such as Early Guilford Days.
Our Properties
The Medad Stone Tavern, the “Tavern that never was,” was built in the Dutch Colonial style with a graceful gambrel roof sweeping out widely over the facade to form a porch and includes tall chimneys, dormers, and stone retaining wall. This property remains one of Guilford’s most magnificent historical buildings, and some of our annual events take place here.
