Hill-Stead Museum
Hill–Stead Museum is a Colonial Revival house and art museum set on a large estate at 35 Mountain Road in Farmington, Connecticut. Around it, PeoplesBank Arena (8 mi) comes first on our list. Highs of 63–83°F make May, June, August, September and October the mildest time to go.
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A museum inside Farmington
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 39" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Newington is the nearest base
Newington is 5 miles southeast, with 11 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Month by month
The weather near Hill-Stead Museum shifts through the year, as below.
Hill-Stead Museum
Hill–Stead Museum is a Colonial Revival house and art museum set on a large estate at 35 Mountain Road in Farmington, Connecticut. It is best known for its French Impressionist masterpieces, architecture, and stately grounds. The property was designated a National Historic Landmark as a nationally significant example of Colonial Revival architecture, built in 1901 to designs that were the result of a unique collaboration between Theodate Pope Riddle, one of the United States' first female architects, and the renowned firm of McKim, Mead & White. The house was built for Riddle's father, Alfred Atmore Pope, and the art collection it houses was collected by Pope and Riddle.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1991) · National Register of Historic Places (1991) · National Register of Historic Places contributing property
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Where to sleep near Hill-Stead Museum
The closest lodging is in Farmington (4) and Hartford (22).
- 1PeoplesBank Arena
- 2Lake Compounce
- 3Springfield Armory
- 4Pratt & Whitney Stadium
- 5Yale Bowl
- 6Six Flags New England
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hill-Stead Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | in town | — | 4 4 hotels | 28,632 | $433K | B− |
| Hartford | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 22 17 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 121,981 | $229K | D |
| Newington | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 11 4 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 31,647 | $310K | C+ |
| Southington | 9 mi south | 15 min | 12 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 44,242 | $374K | B− |
| Wethersfield | 8 mi east | 10 min | 10 3 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 27,291 | $325K | B |
| Berlin | 8 mi south | 10 min | 10 4 hotels · 6 motels | 20,698 | $375K | B− |
| Rocky Hill | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 21,575 | $337K | B |
| Meriden | 13 mi south | 20 min | 17 9 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 60,810 | $241K | C+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Hill-Stead Museum
These well-known sights sit within 64 miles.
Big draw63 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
18 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
Big draw55 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
28 mi Theme parkLake Compounce
329 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
411 mi Stadium & arenaPratt & Whitney Stadium
529 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
624 mi Theme parkSix Flags New EnglandPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain
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Your questions on Hill-Stead Museum
Is Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington?
Yes. It’s inside Farmington, CT.
When is the best time to visit Hill-Stead Museum?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Hill-Stead Museum from Brookhaven and Islip?
About 60 miles south of Brookhaven and about 72 miles south of Islip, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Hill-Stead Museum?
Bradley (BDL), about 16 miles away.
Where should I stay near Hill-Stead Museum?
Hartford (8 mi, 22 places to stay), Newington (5 mi, 11 places to stay) and Southington (9 mi, 12 places to stay).
Ask a local in Farmington
Questions and tips go in Farmington’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.