 thumb|right|240px|dwight house thumb|right|240px|barnard tavern thumb|right|240px|the deerfield inn thumb|right|240px|old main street historic deerfield is an open-air living history museum dedicated to the heritage and preservation of deerfield, massachusetts, and history of the connecticut river valley. its historic houses, museums, and programs provide visitors with an understanding of new england's historic villages and countryside. the village has been designated a national historic landmark district (as the old deerfield historic district), and is listed on the national register of historic places. the museum also hosts the dublin seminar for new england folklife. ==sites== eleven historic house museums are located in historic deerfield. most are viewed on guided tours. a modern museum and a visitors center are part of the complex. the museum offers special exhibitions, family activities, workshops and seminars on historic subjects, and a gift shop. the deerfield inn is available for visitors. * ashley house is the 1734 home of deerfield's 18th-century minister, with furnishings of the connecticut river elite and english ceramics. * allen house is a 1734 home that was the 20th-century residence of historic deerfield's founders, henry and helen flynt. the flynt family renovated the house in 1945. the home features their personal collection of american antiques and is open by arrangement. * stebbins house is the 1799 home of asa stebbins. the brick house features federal period decorations, including neoclassical furnishings dating from 1790 to 1830.historic-deerfield.org highlights include french scenic wallpaper panels manufactured by joseph dufour et cie that depict the voyages of captain cook. this house is open for self-guided tours. * barnard tavern is a 1795 tavern currently closed for restoration and reinterpretation. it is scheduled to reopen in fall 2013. * dwight house is a c. 1754 house built in springfield, massachusetts. it was moved to deerfield in 1950 when it was threatened with demolition. the house reopened in 2009 as a museum of historic trades.
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