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Tapping Reeve House and Litchfield Law School
Tapping Reeve House and Litchfield Law School Review
In 1773, Judge Tapping Reeve enrolled his first student, Aaron Burr, in what became the first law school in the country. (Before Judge Reeve, students studied the law as apprentices, not in formal classes.) This school is dedicated to Reeve's achievement and to the notable students who passed through its halls: Oliver Wolcott Jr., John C. Calhoun, Horace Mann, three U.S. Supreme Court justices, and 15 governors, not to mention senators, congressmen, and ambassadors. This museum is one of the state's most worthy attractions, with multimedia exhibits, an excellent introductory film, and restored facilities.
- Address: 82 South St., Litchfield, CT, 06759 | Map It
- Phone: 860/567-4501
- Cost: $5 (includes Litchfield History Museum)
- Hours: Mid-Apr.--late Nov., Tues.--Sat. 11--5, Sun. 1--5
- Website: www.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org
- Location: Litchfield
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