Reserve your tickets now! The Adam Stanton House & General Store museum kicks off the new 2026 year with its popular “Tavern Night” on Sat., March 28th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Expect fantastic appetizers, beverages, live music, mystical Tarot readings, and a “Silent Auction” raffle with items donated by generous local businesses, artisans, restaurants, and more! 

Tours of this incredible 1791 historic home at 63 E. Main Street in Clinton will be available throughout the evening. The talented Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle will perform the theme-based music in favor in early New England taverns, and Jess James will offer mystical Tarot card readings. For your sport and playing enjoyment, historic tavern games like “Shut the Box” will be scattered through the museum. All proceeds benefit the ongoing restoration and operation of the museum. 

Tickets are available on this website by clicking on the DONATE button below or email us at adamstantonhouse@gmail.com You may also call 860-625-2046; for phone and email ticket requests, please leave your contact number and how many tickets you wish to reserve. Tickets are $30 each for members and $35 for non-members. The event is open to the general public.

Special Note: President Jess Accetta would like to thank Pandemonium Thrift Shop and Rainforest Project of Deep River for their preservation and donation of an 1899-1901 town of Clinton tax ledger. Among other historic names, John A. Stanton was included on multiple reports and shows the early origins of the trust that protected the museum until the board of directors was formed. This beautiful treasure will be on display for the first time as a part of the museum’s collection during Tavern Night. A rare find you won’t want to miss, and thank you again to the incredible dedication to preservation and history from Pandemonium Thrift Shop and Rainforest Project.

The Adam Stanton House and General Store was built in 1791 by a wealthy, striving merchant-businessman whose entrepreneurial spirit and extraordinary taste can be seen in every aspect of this unique house museum. Filled with clothing, furnishings, documents, and store inventory all belonging to the original Stanton family, the house provides a glimpse into 18th and 19th century life in a privileged New England family home. In 1916, the house was left in trust by Adam Stanton's heirs to become a house museum. It has been open to the public ever since.  Adam Stanton House, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3).

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Become a proud Adam Stanton House museum member today! New museum memberships and renewals may be made online at this website, at events, or through the mail.

A family membership is $40, single $25, supporting $100, patron $500 and benefactor $1,000.  Did you know that all membership fees help pay for such things as insurance, fuel and utilities that total over $28,000 annually? Your support makes a difference!

We hope you will be rejoining our Adam Stanton House “family” — and be among those who care about keeping the Stanton House alive and well.  Your membership includes: a discount to our major fundraiser events, an invitation to “Members Only” function, members event notifications, and pride in supporting a treasured local landmark.

Membership renewals are due annually on May 1st. Renewals as well as becoming a new member is easy to do! Simply click on “DONATE” at the bottom of this page, fill out the form and indicate you desired membership fee level. You will receive a confirmation notice by email. 

You may also renew or become a new member by sending a check made out to the Adam Stanton House, Inc., and mail it to the Adam Stanton House, P.O. Box 63, Clinton, CT 06413.

For all of you who renewed memberships, we thank you wholeheartedly for your continued support! 

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Be sure to check out the website “Events” calendar and watch for media announcements about some exciting new programs and events. For more information or questions about events, please email: adamstantonhouse@gmail.com

Please click on the CT Valley Shore News Station logo above to watch a brief tour of the Adam Stanton House given by museum Past President Bob Bruch and filmed and edited by CVSN Kristie Kaminski with Board of Director Dale T. Moore & husband David, a.k.a., “Mr. & Mrs. Stanton” on scene in period dress.

The Adam Stanton House, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All contributions are full tax deductible.