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On October 12, noon to 4 pm, families and fall foliage enthusiasts of all ages will flock to the picturesque grounds of Hill-Stead to participate in the museum’s annual Hay Day celebration. Rain or shine, the young and young-at-heart will find something to inspire their curiosity and creativity – constructing a homemade scarecrow, stringing a corn necklace, weaving twigs into a sculpture, or tapping their toes to the tunes of Connecticut’s Bristol Old Tyme Fiddlers. Those who seek the quintessential New England autumn views will soak in vistas of the Farmington Valley and distant hills as they join a guided estate walk, or revel in the crisp foliage while exploring miles of scenic woodland trails. Face painting, horse-drawn hayrides and homemade treats will round out the festivities. 2008 Lead Sponsor is Farmington Savings Bank; additional support was received from Anderson Turf Irrigation, Inc., ING, NBC30, Schuster-Driscoll & Co., The Golf Shop at Mohegan Sun, Walker Systems Support, and Webster Bank. Food and beverage will be available for purchase. Nominal activities fees. For more information, call 860.677.4787 ext 140. Outdoor programs continue throughout the fall, including guaranteed spooky fun with Oodles of Owls, Barrels of Bats on October 26, 4:30 pm, led by estate naturalist Diane Tucker, and the ever-popular Wreath Ramble on November 9, 12-4 pm. For more information on these and other events, browse www.hillstead.org. A National Historic Landmark and an Official Project of Save America’s Treasures, Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington, CT, is a stop on the Connecticut Art Trail and a member of Connecticut’s Historic Gardens. The period rooms are open for tours Tuesday through Sunday, 11 am – 4 pm, November through April, and 10 am – 5 pm May through October. Grounds are open daily 7:30 am-5:30 pm. For tour and program information, call 860.677.4787 or browse www.hillstead.org. Hill-Stead is noted for its 1901 33,000-square-foot house filled with art and antiques. Pioneering female architect Theodate Pope Riddle designed the Colonial Revival-style house, set on 152 hilltop acres, to showcase the Impressionist masterpieces amassed by her father, Cleveland iron industrialist Alfred A. Pope. Hill-Stead is one of the nation’s few remaining representations of early-20th-century Country Place Estates. Collections include original furnishings, paintings by Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Édouard Manet, James M. Whistler and Mary Cassatt, as well as numerous works on paper and Japanese woodblock prints. Stately trees, seasonal gardens, over three miles of stone walls and woodland trails for walks or cross-country skiing accent the grounds. A centerpiece of the property is the c. 1920 sunken garden designed by landscape architect Beatrix Farrand, today the site of the renowned Sunken Garden Poetry & Music Festival. © Copyright by NorwalkPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of NorwalkPlus.com, Norwalk Plus magazine, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. Related Articles: Ailey II performs for Yerwood Center's 65th anniversary fundraiser - Sep 23, 2008 - 6:33 AM Shays supports greater oversight and transparency in financial markets - Sep 19, 2008 - 11:13 PM Nader in, Barr out - Sep 18, 2008 - 11:06 AM Back to school: local au pairs hit the streets of New York in mass numbers - Sep 18, 2008 - 11:02 AM In The Interest of Truth: By Christopher Shays - Sep 17, 2008 - 8:18 AM CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page
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