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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
Brooklyn Historical Society Museum
Region:
Mystic Country
Category:
Historic Site
Description:
Permanent exhibit on General Israel Putnam, changing exhibits. Daniel Putnam Tyler Law Office (c.18...
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....
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