Today Grounds open dawn to dusk Hours & directions → Next open Thursdays & first/last Sundays, 1–4 pm Next event See what’s coming up

Aerial drone photo of the Weston History & Culture Center campus, showing the white David Dimon Coley House, the red Coley Barn, and surrounding outbuildings and lawn.

104 Weston Road · Weston, CT

An 1841 farmstead, open for tours, exhibits, and events

The Weston History & Culture Center preserves and shares Weston's story right in the middle of town.

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Start here — four stops on the Coley Homestead

The white, Greek Revival-style David Dimon Coley House with the red Coley Barn visible behind it.

The House

The 1841 David Dimon Coley House, restored to the 1940s — guided tours Thu and first/last Sun.

The red Coley Barn on a clear spring day.

The Barn

“Weston at Work” — farm and mill tools, looms, and hands-on activities in the 1883 barn.

Rows of labeled archival storage boxes and folders on white shelving inside the climate-controlled archive.

The Archive

The Prue Bliss Education Center Archive — objects, photos, and records, by appointment.

A red abstract metal sculpture of interlocking rings and gears in the Offutt Sculpture Garden, with the Coley Barn behind it.

The Grounds

3.7 acres, outbuildings, and the Offutt Sculpture Garden — open dawn till dusk, every day.

“Since our founding in 1961, the Weston History & Culture Center has carried out its mission to discover, collect, and preserve Weston's heritage and help people understand it in context, connecting the town's history to local, regional, national and world events.”

Where

104 Weston Road, Weston, CT
Parking & museum via High Acre Road

When

Grounds open dawn to dusk, every day.
Buildings currently open Thursdays & first/last Sundays, 1–4 pm.

Full hours & directions →

Stacey Youell, President of the Board of Trustees, smiling outdoors in front of a tree trunk in a bare-branched woodland.

Letter from the President · Fall 2026

A Letter from our President

My name is Stacey Youell and I am honored and excited to introduce myself as the new President of the Board of Trustees of the Weston History & Culture Center. I look forward to getting to know you, hearing your ideas and your stories, and working together to write the next chapter of WHCC's story.

Read the full letter →

More to Explore

Three re-enactors of the 5th Connecticut Regiment in tricorn hats and Continental uniforms at the Colonial Encampment.

Events

Events & Programs

Talks, tours, and hands-on history for all ages — see what's coming up.

See the calendar →

A wooden hand loom strung with grey warp threads in the Weston at Work exhibit, beside a panel on Elsie Lockwood and her loom.

Exhibits

Exhibits & Collections

Step inside the 1841 Coley House and the Weston at Work exhibit in the Coley Barn.

See what's on view →

A black-and-white historic photograph from the archive collection showing a family in an antique automobile.

Research

Research & Archives

Tracing a Weston house, family, or event? Start with our archive.

Start researching →

The Weston Historical Society sign for the Coley Homestead at 104 Weston Road.

About

About the Center

An independent nonprofit, run by its members and volunteers, caring for the Coley Homestead since 1961.

Meet the organization →

What's On

See the full calendar & reserve your spot →

Upcoming Events

Oct 10

October 10, 2026

The Coley Cemetery Tour

October 10, 2026

Karin Giannitti and local volunteers guide you through the Coley Cemetery, its history and the notable people buried there, some of whom served in the Revolutionary War. Free; registration required. Wear sturdy shoes.

October 10, 2026

Oct 18

October 18, 2026

Who Was Alice DeLamar?

October 18, 2026

Author Nona Footz discusses her new biography of heiress and arts patron Alice DeLamar, whose Weston estate is one of the town’s historic gems. At the Weston Public Library; registration required.

October 18, 2026

Sunday Exhibit Open Hours - Fall For History!

Oct 25

October 25, 2026

Sunday Exhibit Open Hours - Fall For History!

October 25, 2026

Exhibits, tours, sculptures and family fun. Tour the award-winning 1940s Coley House, explore Weston at Work in the Coley Barn and the new American Revolution exhibits. Tickets at the door; members free.

October 25, 2026

Oct 28

October 28, 2026

Backstories & Breakfast Speaker Series

October 28, 2026

Witches in Connecticut: the first talk in our new Backstories & Breakfast series, with Rebecca Gavin of the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History. Light breakfast included. Members $10, non-members $15.

October 28, 2026

Reserve your spot, or just drop by during open hours — most of what's on the calendar doesn't require a ticket.

History Matters!

We invite you to support the Weston History & Culture Center with your donation or membership. Membership starts at $35 and brings free admission to the exhibits and Coley House tours, and discounts on selected programs.

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Thank You to Our Supporters

The Weston History & Culture Center is sustained by generous donations from local residents, local businesses, grants, programs, and volunteers — not by tax dollars.