Capt. Elisha Phelps House
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The Phelps Homestead was originally erected by Captain Elisha Phelps in 1776, who with his brother, Captain Noah Phelps, and others, were instrumental in providing intelligence that allowed the Green Mountain Boys to capture Fort Ticonderoga during the Revoution.
After the death of Captain Phelps, the homestead was purchased by his nephew, Colonel Noah Amherst Phelps, and until 1962 was the property of his descendants, including Jeffrey O. Phelps. It is now a museum owned and operated by Simsbury Historical Society.
Visitors can explore the interaction of the European settlers and the Native American people; learn about the Farmington Canal which operated from 1828-1847; attend an 1840 one-room schoolhouse; see a Victorian carriage house and a replica of a 1683 meetinghouse; and visit an 18th century house with period furniture and costumes. Old equipment once used to make fuses is housed in a modern building.
The 1776 Phelps House was used as a tavern; the Hendricks Cottage today houses weaving artifacts. There are hands-on children's activities and authentic period gardens.
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