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There have been many exciting changes to the Birthplace Museum in the past few months. Among the changes visitors will notice are the freshly painted shutters and repaired and painted dormer. Grant funding was used for projects such as these that greatly improve and preserve the historic building. Among the exterior improvements that have been completed are repairs to all of the windows as well as the installation of interior UV panels to preserve the artifacts from damaging sunlight. Many interior improvements were also made including foundation and structural support work, repairs to doors, and installation of a new tile floor in the visitor bathroom. Also a new cornice molding cover was installed over one of the light fixtures, and a clear barrier was installed over the interior well to allow viewing with protection to visitors.

A new museum display case and historically accurate wallpaper were purchased for the Worcester room where rotating exhibits will be on display throughout the year.

The gardens have new additions of historically accurate plants for visitors to view as they approach the entrance to the museum. Members of the Leaders-In-Training (LIT) program at Clara Barton Camp have helped to maintain the garden which has greatly enhanced the appearance of the museum.

Annual Holiday Open House & Red Cross Blood Drive
Sunday, January 3, 2010, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Free Event
Join us for the annual Holiday Open House.  Learn of the life of Clara Barton and the founding of the American Red Cross as you tour the historic home of Clara Barton decorated for the holidays.  Refreshments will be served, and there will be children's activities. 

The Red Cross will simultaneously be holding a blood drive at 60 Clara Barton Road in The Barton Center's Chabot Health and Education Center.  To schedule your appointment to donate blood during Open House, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit www.GiveLife.org.  Walk-ins are welcome--appointments are preferred.  Please bring ID when you donate.

Health Screenings--Visit the Lions District 33A Sightmobile, which will be on the premises, staffed by local Lions Club members and community health professionals for free health screening for vision, glaucoma, hearing, diabetes and blood pressure.

Recent Events

QSHC Walktober
Saturday, October 18, 2008,  1 p.m.

Learn about the daily life of a Civil War soldier during a walk on the property where Clara Barton's family farmed. Join us for this annual Quinebaug-Shetucket Heritage Corridor Walktober event. This is a free event. Separate Birthplace house tour admission is half off on the day of the walk--$3 for adults and $1.50 for children.