Tapping Reeve House and Law School

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Explore the nation's first law school in Litchfield, CT

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Tapping Reeve House and Law School is a history museum in Litchfield, Connecticut, taking visitors on a journey through 19th-century student life at the Litchfield Law School or Litchfield Female Academy. Our team showcases the evolution of law education, exploring how Litchfield became home to such a significant institution. We present the Nation's first law school, where over 1000 young men were educated between 1774 and 1833, shaping American democracy.

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Susie
3 weeks ago

Very interesting history, mostly self explanatory. The docent was knowledgeable we watched a 10 minute video. The garden is beautiful even though it’s passed spring season. Highly recommended it’s free, donations welcome.

Judy Brown
a year ago

Beautiful grounds and well preserved buildings. Very informative displays and a short film on this self guided tour. A worthwhile stop to step back in time on a trip to Litchfield and it is free!

Batman The Dark Knight
a year ago

Cool building with lots of history. Was the 1st ever law school in the United States. We went here to check out the scarecrow competition happening around the backside, and found out the museum was free that day. Lots to see and read from the buildings history. There's a self guided tour, or a 15 minute guided tour. The little school House building was my favorite part. Great piece of history.

Mike Zubrowski
3 years ago

Went for the Halloween Scarecrow show this year. Great weather and a beautiful show.

Beth Mancini
4 years ago

A delight to visit!..The grounds were beautifully maintained!..a brief video introduction and a self- guided tour through the House and Law school. Thoroughly enjoyed the displays, photos and text which were so interesting and informative. This is a must-see historical landmark!! Learned so much..Tappring Reeve and his partner, James Gould were ahead of their time in teaching!

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