Salmon Brook Historical Society, Granby

Name: Salmon Brook Historical Society
Address: 208 Salmon Brook St, Granby, 06035, United States
Telephone: +1 860-653-9713

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The Salmon Brook Historical Society is the local historical society of Granby, Connecticut. The society's museum property is located and 208 Salmon Brook Street, and includes four historic buildings, which include museum displays of historic items, and a small research library. Two of the buildings, the Rowe and Weed Houses, are listed as a pair on the National Register of Historic Places. ()

Built: 1732 (292 years ago)Coordinates: 41°56'57"N, 72°47'24"W

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208 Salmon Brook StGranby 06035 United States

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+1 860-653-9713

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Salmon Brook, Granby
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Salmon Brook Historical Society, Granby

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Salmon Brook Historical Society – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)