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Ansonia
General David Humphreys House (c.1698)
Region:
Litchfield Hills
Category:
Historic Site
Description:
Home of aide to General Washington, first U.S. ambassador, local manufacturer and poet. Archives, gift shop....
Woodbridge Avenue Neighborhood War Memorial
Region:
Litchfield Hills
Category:
Historic Site
Description:
Dramatic bonze honor rolls listing the names of local World War II, Korean, and Vietnam veterans surrounded by monuments honoring all veterans....
Avon
Pine Grove Schoolhouse
Region:
River Valley
Category:
Historic Site
Description:
Restored 1865 schoolhouse in use until 1949. Displayed as a schoolhouse of 1900 with teacher’s desk, original sliding chalk board, student desks and books....
The Living Museum of Avon
Region:
River Valley
Category:
Museums & Galleries
Description:
Restored 19th-century schoolhouse contains maps, photographs, farm implements household items, clothes, and diorama of the Farmington Canal all relating to 1830s....
Bantam
All Wars Memorial
Region:
Litchfield Hills
Category:
Historic Site
Description:
A memorial to those who served in the U.S. armed forces from the Revolutionary War to those serving in current missions....
Bethlehem
Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden
Region:
Litchfield Hills
Category:
Historic Site
Description:
A Connecticut Landmark. Embodies the dramatically different passions of two extraordinary individuals: Pastor Joseph Bellamy, renowned leader of the Great Awakening and actress Caroline Ferriday. Feat...
Branford
Harrison House
Region:
Greater New Haven
Category:
Historic Site
Description:
Restored 1724 classic colonial saltbox with period furnishings, herb and flower gardens, farm implements....
Bridgeport
The Barnum Museum
Region:
Fairfield County
Category:
Museums & Galleries
Description:
Dedicated to the life of Phineas Taylor Barnum. 1893 building houses exhibits including a miniature circus model, ancient mummy, historic costumes, Tom Thumb carriages. Museum store....
Bristol
American Clock & Watch Museum
Region:
Litchfield Hills
Category:
Museums & Galleries
Description:
Exhibit on the history of Connecticut clockmaking. Largest collection of American production clocks on display....
Brooklyn
Canterbury
Prudence Crandall Museum
Region:
Mystic Country
Category:
Historic Site
Description:
New England’s first academy for Black women (1833-34). Changing exhibits, period furnishings, research library, gift shop. National Historic Landmark....
Chaplin
Chaplin Museum
Region:
Mystic Country
Category:
Museums & Galleries
Description:
Items depicting 18th- and 19th-century family life, special annual exhibit.
Cheshire
Lock 12 Historical Park
Region:
Greater New Haven
Category:
Historic Site
Description:
Restored section of Farmington Canal (1828-48). Museum, hiking/biking trail, picnic area.
Collinsville
Canton Historical Museum
Region:
River Valley
Category:
Museums & Galleries
Description:
Collins Company exhibits, Victorian antiques, general store, post office, research library.
Cos Cob
Bush-Holley Historic Site
Region:
Fairfield County
Category:
Historic Site
Description:
The circa 1730 National Historic Landmark, and home of Connecticut’s first art colony features guided tour of Bush-Holley House, historic interiors, American Impressionist art collection. The William...
Coventry
Nathan Hale Homestead (1776)
Region:
Mystic Country
Category:
Historic Site
Description:
A Connecticut Landmark. The family home of Connecticut’s state hero. House and farm reflect lifestyle of first generation of American citizens. Gift shop....
Danbury
Danbury Museum & Historical Society
Region:
Litchfield Hills
Category:
Historic Site
Description:
John and Mary Rider House (1785). Hatting industry exhibits in John Dodd Shop (1790). Birthplace (5 Mountainville Rd., c.1829) of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Charles Ives. Contralto Marion Anderso...
Danbury Railway Museum
Region:
Litchfield Hills
Category:
Museums & Galleries
Description:
Vintage locomotives and other rolling stock in railroad yard. Seasonal local train rides, restored 1903 Station with model railroads, displays, gift shop....
Military Museum of Southern New England
Region:
Litchfield Hills
Category:
Museums & Galleries
Description:
Life-size interior dioramas with military vehicles and equipment. Large collection of models and dioramas depicting World War II scenes. Outdoor exhibits of tanks and heavy material. Gift shop....
Danielson
Killingly Historical Center
Region:
Mystic Country
Category:
Museums & Galleries
Description:
Museum with family genealogical and historical research center, changing exhibits.
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