All tours begin in the Tinker Barn and Visitor Center. Signs in the Museum parking lot will direct you to the Visitor Center.

We love having visitors come to tour the historic Tinker Cottage. For your convenience, our hours of operation are listed below.

Fall Schedule
October 1 through November 26, 2008
General Admission tours will be offered on Saturdays and Sundays only at 1, 2 and 3 pm.
Tours of the Cottage will be offered at other times during the week on a reservation only basis.


Tinker Visitor Center and Museum Store

Victorian Holidays Schedule
From November 28 through December 23, 2008
General Admission tours will be offered Tuesday through Sunday at 1, 2 and 3 pm.
Reservations may be made for groups of eight or more to tour the Cottage on any day and at a time convenient to the group.

Winter Schedule
From December 27 through March 1, 2009
General Admission tours of the Cottage will be offered on Saturdays and Sundays only at 1, 2 and 3 pm.
Tours of the Cottage will be offered at other times during the week on a reservation only basis.

Spring and Summer Schedule
From March 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009
General Admission tours of the Cottage will be offered Tuesday through Sunday at 1, 2 and 3 pm.
Group tours are welcome and reservations may be made for eight or more visitors to tour the Cottage on any day and at a time convenient to the group.

Admission
Tours of the Cottage are $5/Adults, $4/Seniors, $3/Students ages 5 – 17, Free/ Children 4 and under and Tinker members.

Group Tours
Please call the Director of Visitor Services for group and bus tour rates. Arrangements can be made for box lunches for the reserving group.

Students Tours
School groups are welcome with an admission price of $2 per student. One chaperone is admitted free of charge for every 10 students.
Education packets are available with pre and post tour activities. A hands-on activity may also be included with a tour of the Cottage for an additional $1 per student.

Administrative Hours
Administrative hours will be from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.