Hicks-Stearns Family Museum

06/15/2026

🎉 Big Museum Announcement 🎉

Kindly welcome Lisa Pascuzzi to our team!

05/19/2026

Tolland Green Day is THIS THURSDAY! We cannot wait to welcome the third graders to Hicks!

05/07/2026

These warmer days make us think of our summer lawn concert series. Come, relax, and unwind to the music. Feel free to bring a picnic supper to enjoy. Please note, our gates open at 6.

*In case of inclement weather, call the museum, or check social media for info!*

All concerts are free admission; donations are gladly accepted to assist the nonprofit Hicks-Stearns Museum in continuing to present quality programs and events.

05/03/2026

We’d like to give a special shout out to everyone who came to our gardens for prom photos on Friday! A special THANK YOU to Kerri from Peter Green Flower Farm for donating the beautiful arrangement (picture 1)! Please feel free to add your own pictures from our grounds!

04/30/2026

We are excited to open our gates for prom pictures tomorrow starting at 3:30! There are lots of beautiful spots...Carriage House, Gazebo, covered benches, rose arbor, and fountain to name a few!

PROM IS ALMOST HERE!! We are excited to open our beautiful grounds on the Tolland Green this Friday for pictures!

The gates open at 3:30 – hope to see you there with your family and friends!

04/27/2026

PROM IS ALMOST HERE!! We are excited to open our beautiful grounds on the Tolland Green this Friday for pictures!

The gates open at 3:30 – hope to see you there with your family and friends!

04/09/2026

📣 We’re Hiring! Part-Time Museum Director - Hicks-Stearns Museum, Tolland, CT.

Love history, community events, and Victorian-era charm? The Hicks-Stearns Museum Board is seeking a 20‑hour/week Director to lead programs, manage operations, and grow the museum’s offerings and community presence.

🕰 Flexible schedule with some remote work. Required on-site times include: • Sundays (May–Oct) during the Farmers’ Market • One evening per week in July & early August for lawn concerts • Occasional Saturdays for special events

🎓 Ideal Candidate • Bachelor’s degree in History, Museum/Nonprofit Management, Business, or Humanities • Demonstrated experience with business operations, fundraising, program development, and volunteer recruitment/training/retention • Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communications • Microsoft Office and QuickBooks skills • Interest in/knowledge of, the Victorian era

🏛 Key Responsibilities • Oversight of 2 historic buildings • Strategic planning • Financial management • Program development • Volunteer management • Outreach • Grant writing

📩 How to Apply - Send a brief statement of interest and your qualifications (Word document - maximum 3 pages) to [email protected]. Position open until filled.