Our Bates-Scofield Homestead consists of three primary buildings linked together:

Our 18th century Bates-Scofield Home is a charm-filled, historic landmark listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Our 1827 Scofield Barn is a soaring post and beam barn with over 750 square feet of open exhibition space.

Our connector building contains our library, education center, collection vaults and administrative offices.

We are open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Tuesday to Friday. Group visits and tours are available at other times by appointment.

Driving Instructions to Darien Historical Society:

45 Old Kings Highway North, Darien, CT 06820

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Please click on any of the above numbers of the Bates-Scofield Homestead to learn more about our collections and facilities:

1. The 18th Century Bates-Scofield Home - Filled with antiques, artifacts, textiles, quilts and tools recreating life in early Darien.

2. Education Center - Elementary school children participate in hands-on history, study our past and pursue arts and crafts.

3. Research Library and Document Center - 3,000 History Books about Darien, Fairfield County and Connecticut, rare books and thousands of documents and records from the early 18th century to the present.

4. 18th Century Gardens – The Garden Club of Darien has landscaped and recreated historic gardens filled with 18th century era flowers, herbs and other plantings.

5. Costume Collections - Largest Collection of pre-1935 costumes in Connecticut.

6. Exhibition Hall in 1827 Original Scofield Barn - State of the art museum space inside historic barn for our own exhibits and traveling exhibits from other museums and institutions.

7. Meeting Place - Lectures and events for the Society and meeting space available for community use.