What We Do
The JMV House Museum Today
The Power of Place
Historic houses pride themselves on their strong links to the past. The Varnum House Museum is proud not only of its place in history, but of its relevance today, and in its lessons that will resound long into the future.
As public history nationwide strives to be open and inclusive,the Varnum House Museum enhances our understanding of the ideals upon which our country was founded. It tells a compelling, inclusive story of our Revolutionary War-era civil and military history through the eyes of James Mitchell Varnum and his compatriots.
What we do
The Varnum House Museum connects its visitors and the community with local, state and national history of the Revolutionary War and the founding eras.
- Docent-led tours of the Varnum House focus not only on the house, its architecture, and furnishings, but on the noteworthy events and discourse that took place here.
- Educational programs that foster a deeper understanding of life in the late 1700s
- Speakers’ series that address the issues, traditions, people and places that helped build our nation.
- Special events that entertain and enlighten.
- Community engagement, which allows us to better understand and serve the needs and interests of our public.
