Bush-Holley Historic Site features the circa 1730 National Historical Landmark Bush-Holley House, home of Connecticut’s first art colony.
Read MoreBush-Holley Historic Site features the circa 1730 National Historical Landmark Bush-Holley House, home of Connecticut’s first art colony. From 1890 to 1920, the house was run as a boarding house and was a gathering place for artists, writers and editors. Hundreds of art students came to study with leading American Impressionists John Henry Twachtman, J. Alden Weir, Theodore Robinson and Childe Hassam. Guided tours of Bush-Holley House feature historic interiors related to the Bush and Holley families and an American Impressionist art collection. The Storehouse Gallery presents historically and artistically significant exhibitions curated by foremost authorities on art and history. Exhibits focus on the art and artists of the Cos Cob art colony, museum collections and aspects of Greenwich history.
Tour time: 45 minutes
Other amenities: Dining nearby, gift shop, parking
Pricing: Tours and museum gallery: adults $10, seniors and students $8, children (under 12) free. Free the first Wednesday of every month. Gallery admission included with Bush-Holley House admission.
Other Amenities: Open After COVID, ADA Compliant, Bus Parking, Gift Shop, Groups Welcome, Guided Group Tours, Meeting/Event Facilities, Special Rentals
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