Old Tolland County Jail and Museum

The Town of Tolland was settled before 1715, and in 1785 Tolland County was organized by the Connecticut General Assembly, with Tolland designated as the county seat. At that time, a courthouse and a jail were constructed.

The present jail was in use from 1856 to 1968. It served as the county jail for criminals who were convicted of a crime or were awaiting trial at the courthouse across the street. The jail also had a hotel in front until a fire burned it down in 1893.

The building is now operated as a museum by the Tolland Historical Society. Its exhibits include thousands of items used in Tolland homes, farms, and businesses. The goal is to tell the story of Tolland and Tolland County in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Join us for a unique guided tour of the jail and a self-guided tour of the museum.

NOTE: We are NOT having a scheduled Meetup event in September.

EVENT FEE:

$8.00 (MUST BE PAID ON MEETUP with your RSVP) - this fee covers the cost of our tour, PayPal fees, and Meetup expenses (Meetup charges organizers $299 per year).

NO WAITING LIST:

Meetup does not allow waiting lists for paid events, so if we run out of room, we'll send an email notification if/when spots open up. These will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

REFUNDS:

Refunds (minus the non-refundable PayPal fee) may be provided if you notify us within 7 days of the event, and we can find someone to take your spot.

PARKING:

There is FREE parking at the museum. More details will be sent prior to the event.

We hope you can join us for a tour of this unique museum!