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2025 CT Open House Day In VernonSaturday, June 14 is the 21th annual Connecticut Open House Day, sponsored by the CT Department of Culture and Tourism. This one-day statewide event is designed to showcase Connecticut's diverse world of history, art, and tourism. Discover the wonders in our own backyard with CT Open House Day in Vernon, a unique opportunity to visit local sites that have been on your 'bucket list.' You will find a variety of special events, tours and activities planned as hosting organizations welcome their neighbors. There are four Vernon venues offering free open houses and special events. They are listed below with times and we hope you will take advantage of this day and discover more of What Makes Vernon Special. The organizations taking part in this event are all members of the Vernon Volunteers' Collaborative (VVC). If you would like advanced notice by email of this type of event please Join our Mailing List. Town News - Below the event listings are two Vernon news items that might be of interest - Vernon has earned a Gold Certification from Sustainable CT, and if your house is 50 years old you too can now post an Historic House Sign. Jon Roe
Arts Center East (1 to 5)Arts Center East's mission is to advance the arts for everyone through education, exhibits, events, and performances. They are celebrating Connecticut Open House Day with the Form and Function Exhibit of 3D art in the Marmer Gallery. ACE is located at 709 Hartford Turnpike in Vernon.
New England Civil War Museum (10 to 3)The New England Civil War Museum is the only museum in Connecticut devoted to the fighting men of the War of the Rebellion. The museum and its library work to convey the lessons of the American Civil War. They perpetuate the memory of the Civil War and of those who helped save the Union through the preservation and display of relics of that war. Housed in an original Grand Army of the Republic hall the museum contains numerous one-of-a-kind artifacts from the Civil War, with an emphasis on Connecticut's contributions. The library and research center contain hundreds of books and periodicals for research and study. The NECWM is located at 14 Park Place in Rockville. They are also open on Sunday, June 15.
Strong Family Farm (10 to 3)Strong Family Farm is celebrating CT Open House Day on Saturday AND Sunday, June 14th - 15th with our grand opening of the farm for the season. The farm stand will open Saturday selling only CT Grown and produced items with the community tag sale in the field featuring over 14 participants. On the 15th, the free open house "Sunday Fun Day on the Farm" opens for the season with visiting animals, crafts, storytimes, scavenger hunt and more with various weekly themes. Tours available upon request. Come visit and get to know our wonderful farm located at 274 West Street in Vernon.
Valley Falls Farm & Heritage Center (1 to 4)The Valley Falls Farm and Heritage Center is a circa 1900s Gentleman's Farm that offers a rare look at well-preserved farm buildings considered state-of-the-art when built around 1910. Each building, including the stable built in the European style, ice house, piggery, root cellar, manure shed and two-story barn are filled with items found on the farm, and interpretive panels that tell the story of the families who lived there. Self-guided tours, or docent-led tour from 2-3 pm. Great fun for all ages; kids love ringing the bells collected by one family and sliding through the little doorways once used by the baby pigs. Located on eight scenic acres with gardens, picnic tables and a short walk to Valley Falls Park. The Vernon Garden Club maintains the herb gardens, beautiful in the spring. Begin at the 'Welcome' table in the basement of the Red Barn. Pick up your FREE seed pack. The farm is located at 345 Valley Falls Road. Parking is available at the Valley Falls Park Parking lot, or limited parking at the Red Barn.
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The Town of Vernon has achieved Gold Certification from Sustainable CT, a voluntary program that recognizes thriving and resilient municipalities. Vernon previously earned Sustainable CT's silver certification.
To be eligible for Sustainable CT certification, municipalities complete a range of sustainability actions, from community building to enhancing local economies and fostering arts and cultural institutions. Vernon also achieved Climate Leader designation for its efforts to use renewable energy, enhance the efficiency of energy infrastructure, and to be good stewards of the environment.
Sustainable CT reviewers recognized Vernon for a variety of achievements, such as creating an open space inventory and efforts to expand town-owned open space, the Live Here Love Trees program, invasive plant management practices, watershed management efforts, and for sharing information residents can use to enhance energy efficiency in their homes.
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Historic House Signs Available
The Vernon Historical Society is re-introducing its Historic Home Sign Program for all Vernon residents who want to celebrate the history of their homes. And your home only needs to be 50 years old to qualify.
Was your home in Vernon built before 1975? Was it formerly occupied by residents who worked in the mills or cultivated the fields that are now suburbs? Does the home's design reflect the architecture of a certain period?
If your Vernon/Rockville home meets the 50-year age requirement from the National Park Service, you can honor its history and all its former residents by attaching a historic home sign to the front of the house.
Each sign can include the year in which the home was built and the original owner.
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