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Blooms and Barns tour June 2

May 14, 2018 12:00 am • Last Updated: May 14, 2018 8:52 am

The Wheeler Library is hosting a Blooms and Barns fundraiser tour from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 2. The tour will include 11 properties throughout North Stonington with gardens, barns and other views, as well as a visit to an antique carriage museum and a locally sourced lunch. The tour begins at the library with a morning market.

Advance tickets for the tour are $25 in advance and $40 with lunch; tickets the day of the tour are $30. For more information, visit wheelerlibrary.org/bloomsandbarns. The library is located at 101 Main St. in North Stonington.

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