Tour the elegant 18th century home of Eunice and Jonathan Trumbull Jr. Mr. Trumbull served as George Washington’s military secretary, Speaker of the House and Governor of Connecticut. Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. married Eunice Backus of Norwich in 1767. They had five children, but only three daughters survived to adulthood. Their oldest daughter Faith married Daniel Wadsworth, founder of the Wadsworth Atheneum. Daughter Harriet married Benjamin Silliman, first professor of chemistry at Yale College and a founder of the Yale Medical School. Maria married Henry Hudson, son of the publisher of the Hartford Courant. In 1777, Jonathan hired Isaac Fitch of Lebanon to remodel the house. Fitch carved the beautiful woodwork in the two parlors and the cherry staircase in the hall. A new kitchen ell and an ell extending the northwest parlor were also added by Fitch. Visitors can select from a menu of self-guided tours and talk with our history interpreter about the house and its residents.  Hands-on house tours illustrate architectural, social and cultural changes over a 250 year period. A Heritage Garden, established and maintained by the Lebanon Garden Club, and a magnificent Ginkgo tree enhance the grounds. Visitors can enjoy the garden year-round and are welcome to picnic on the lawn.

Tour time: 30 minutes