The yard of one of Weston’s oldest homes, the Peter Thorp House, reveals its past lives in the new exhibit, “Weston…What Lies Beneath” at the Weston History & Culture Center.
Weston...What Lies Beneath
Opening Weekend: Sat. May 18 & Sun. May 19, 2024: 1pm - 4pm
Weston History & Culture Center: 104 Weston Rd. Weston, CT ( Parking and entrance accessed from High Acre Rd. Tickets and Check-in Visitor's Center)
Opening Weekend: Saturday, May 18, 2024 1pm - 4pm & Sunday, May 19, 2024 1pm - 4pm.
This exhibit will run on Sundays and Thursdays - May 19, 2024 - March 2, 2025. Closed on Holidays & Holiday Weekends.
Exhibit is included in the general admission* price at the door:
FREE: Members of WHCC
$5 - adult non-members
$3 - child non-members
*General Admission includes self-guided tour of "Weston...What Lies Beneath" and a guided tour of the award-winning Coley House.
What started out as a weekend garden project turned into a discovery of objects spanning two centuries, by current homeowner of the Peter Thorp House, Maryclare Roos. And what began as an easy way to document her findings turned into a thriving Instagram account, @peterthorphouse, with over 31,000 followers from all over the world.
Join the Weston History & Culture Center and Maryclare Roos on an exploration of how the past finds interesting ways of revealing itself to the present. From coins to pottery to pipes and everything in between, these discarded treasures allow for a glimpse into the past. Also explored will be past owners, including former opera sensation, James Melton, and their influence on the home’s evolution. Through objects, rare photographs, videos, and hands-on activities, discover what lies beneath and who lived above. The Peter Thorp House has recently been featured in Domino Magazine and in photographer Shana Novak’s latest book, The Heirloomist: 100 Treasures and the Stories They Tell.
This exhibit has been funded in part by the generous donations of @peterthorphouse followers from all over the world! Also funded in part by our annual sponsors: Fairfield County Bank, KMS Team at Compass, Pullman & Comley, as well as the Daniel E. Offutt, III Charitable Trust.
The Weston Historical Society D/B/A The Weston History & Culture Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. It is located at 104 Weston Road in Weston, CT. Parking and entrance on High Acre Road. The Center would like to thank its annual sponsors: Fairfield County Bank, KMS Team at Compass, Pullman & Comley, as well as the Daniel E. Offutt, III Charitable Trust.