Historic New England's Roseland Cottage

Historic New England's Roseland Cottage Roseland Cottage is open for guided tours Thursday through Sunday, June through October. Visit HistoricNewEngland.org for more information.

Roseland Cottage (1846) is perhaps the finest remaining example of a country estate in the Gothic Revival style. This National Historic Landmark, summer home to prosperous anti-slavery advocate and publisher Henry C. Bowen and his family, has survived virtually unchanged with its original Gothic furniture, embossed Lincrusta-Walton wall coverings, and coral-pink exterior. The museum complex includes a formal parterre garden, an icehouse, garden house, carriage barn, and the nation’s oldest surviving indoor bowling alley.

We are still on for tonight, despite the gloomy weather! 6:30 p.m. 🎶
08/21/2026

We are still on for tonight, despite the gloomy weather! 6:30 p.m. 🎶

Did you miss our feature on WCVB-TV/Boston's Chronicle?Check it out here ⬇️ Thank you, Ted, and the Chronicle team for v...
08/20/2026

Did you miss our feature on WCVB-TV/Boston's Chronicle?

Check it out here ⬇️ Thank you, Ted, and the Chronicle team for visiting our quiet corner of Connecticut!

A 72-year-old diner, a historic bowling alley and a multigenerational dairy farm show how northeast Connecticut is preserving its identity FULL STORY⬇️

TONIGHT at 7:30 p.m., Roseland Cottage will be featured on WCVB-TV/Boston's Chronicle!Don't receive this station? Not to...
08/17/2026

TONIGHT at 7:30 p.m., Roseland Cottage will be featured on WCVB-TV/Boston's Chronicle!

Don't receive this station? Not to worry! The story will stream live on the Chronicle website and will be archived shortly after it airs on the Chronicle YouTube channel.

Tucked into northeastern Connecticut is a corner of New England that remains remarkably green, quiet, and rooted in tradition.

08/12/2026

On Friday, August 21st, our final Twilight Concert takes place at Roseland Cottage. The music kicks off at 6:30 pm as Wooden Horse plays the music of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and America. Thanks to bankHometown, CR Premier Properties, LeBoeuf Rubbish Removal, & Linemaster for sponsoring the 2026 Twilight Concert Series! Come enjoy food from Mack's Catering Service & Restaurant food truck and The Arc Eastern Connecticut Cookie Truck!

08/08/2026

Did you know that Roseland Cottage houses the nation's oldest surviving indoor bowling alley? 🎳

Come see it for yourself on a tour! Open Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tours on the hour.

Thank you, Bowling Knowledge, for paying us a visit!

Is there a more beautiful place than Roseland Cottage to celebrate your anniversary? We don't think so!Congratulations t...
07/23/2026

Is there a more beautiful place than Roseland Cottage to celebrate your anniversary? We don't think so!

Congratulations to Margaret & Dave Foran from Bolton, CT who visited us today on their 60th Wedding Anniversary!

Address

556 Route 169
Woodstock, CT
06281

Opening Hours

Thursday 11am - 3pm
Friday 11am - 3pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

Telephone

+18609284074

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