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Academy Hall Museum -- Free!
785 Old Main Street, , CT
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Amasa Day House --
On the Green, Moodus, CT
The Federal Amasa Day House (1816) is handsomely situated at the edge of a quiet New England village green. It epitomizes the Republican spirit of early Connecticut and the genteel aspirations of its builder, Col. Julius Chapman. The house contains many Day family possessions, and features a remarkable furnished kitchen, original floor and stair stenciling, and a tranquil rural setting. |
Antiquarian & Landmarks Society --
225 Main Street, Hartford, CT
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Avery's Soda --
520 Corbin Ave., New Britain, CT
In 1904, Avery's Soda opened, making it today one of the oldest soda bottling companies. It began in a small red barn, where it still remains. These days, delivery is still available, soda is still made on the premises and YOU can make your own soda concoctions! Tour the facilities, mix in flavors and send your own bottles onto the coveyor belt, where they are mixed and capped. After your soda is complete, take your personal bottles home and enjoy your creation!
This is not just a factory tour. Spending some time at Avery's Soda is a bit of history, a bit of science and a lot of fun! You can create an all new soda concoction that is original and yummy or gross like green slime, or choose something more traditional like orange. |
The Barnum Museum --
820 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT
The Barnum Museum is committed to the preservation of Bridgeport's history, as well as being an outstanding educational resource for students of all ages. Exhibits include objects that reflect the life and times of P. T. Barnum, Tom Thumb & Jenny Lind; 19th century circus related materials; and period rooms & artifacts that interpret Bridgeport's social, architectural and industrial history. |
Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden --
9 Main Street North, Bethlehem, CT
The architecturally distinguished house reflects the hand of influence of Connecticut's renowned 18th century master builder, William Sprats. The grounds, impeccably preserved and maintained, include the Ferriday's spectacular garden and an archival study center that houses extensive manuscripts related to the family's activities during the Civil War and World War II. |
Boothe Memorial Park & Museum --
5774 Main St. Putney, Stratford, CT
32-acre former homestead of the Boothe Family (1663-1949) Gardens, picnic facilities, buildings on National Historic Landmark site. |
The Brick Schoolhouse --
On Merrow Road at the intersection of Goose Lane., Coventry, CT
This school is the center of study and research on what school was like in the early 20th century up through present day schools. |
Butler-McCook House & Garden --
396 Main Street, Hartford, CT
Preserved, not recreated, the Butler-McCook House & Garden explores three centuries of life on Main Street in Hartford. Hartford's oldest house, the 1782 homestead also contains Hartford's oldest collection of art, antiques & household items. Its restored Victorian garden is the only surviving domestic commission by pioneer landscape architect Jacob Weidenmann, designer of Hartford's Bushnell Park. |
Buttolph-Williams House --
249 Broad St., Hartford, CT
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Connecticut Antique Machinery Association (CAMA) --
P.O. Box 425, Kent, CT
Dedicated to the preservation, restoration and demonstration of antique machinery from our rich industrial and agricultural past. Educate yourself about early industrial and agricultural methods. Currently there are eight main areas of focus with exhibits relating to each area. |
Connecticut Historical Society --
1 Elizabeth St. @ Asylum Ave., Hartford, CT
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CT Historical Society Museum --
One Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT
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Denison Homestead Museum --
120 Pequotsepos Road, Mystic, CT
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Derby Historical Society: General David Humphrey's House --
37 Elm Street, Ansonia, CT
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Dinosaur State Park --
400 West Street, Rocky Hill, CT
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Eli Whitney Museum --
915 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT
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Glebe House Museum & The Gertrude Jekyll Garden --
Hollow Rd., Woodbury, CT
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Harriet Beecher Stowe Center --
77 Forest Street, Hartford, CT
The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center gives an intimate glimpse into the life & work of Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of anti-slavery classic Uncle Tom's Cabin. Visitors can take a guided tour of the 19th-century Harriet Beecher Stowe House & adjacent Katherine Seymour Day House, a seasonal Garden tour, Children's Costume tour, or Nook Farm Walking Tour. Don't miss the exhibitions in the Visitor Center! |
Hempsted Houses --
11 Hempstead Street, New London, CT
Joshua Hempsted's home was built in 1678. A diarist and shipbuilder-farmer, Joshua described everyday life in 18th century New London for nearly 50 years, and documented the evolution of his father's 1678 house to nine Hempsted generations. Adjacent is a stone house (1759) built by Joshua's grandson Nathaniel. Family artifacts in both houses recall life in one of New England's leading seaports. |
Henry Whitfield State Museum --
248 Old Whitfield Street, Guilford, CT
Operated by the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism! The oldest house in Connecticut and the oldest stone dwelling in New England (1639), featuring rare 17th to 19th century furnishings, as well as a variety of exhibits, a visitor center, museum shop, research library and landscaped grounds. The Henry Whitfield State Museum is a National Historic Landmark. |
Hill-Stead Museum --
35 Mountain Rd., Farmington, CT
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Institute for American Indian Studies --
38 Curtis Rd., Washington, CT
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Isham - Terry House --
211 High St., Hartford, CT
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Lebanon Historical Society Museum --
856 Trumbull Highway, Lebanon, CT
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The Leffingwell House Historic Museum --
348 Washington Street, Norwich, CT
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Litchfield History Museum --
7 South St., Litchfield, CT
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Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum --
295 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT
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Mark Twain House & Museum --
351 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT
Guided tours take visitors through the 19-room Victorian home where Twain lived, wrote "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" among other classics, and raised his family between 1874 and 1891, his most productive period as an author. 33,000 sq. ft. museum center offers a permanent orientation exhibit, museum store, cafe, lecture hall, exhibition gallery, and theater. |
Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center --
110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket, CT
The world's largest & most comprehensive Native American Museum offers an array of engaging experiences, from life-size walk-through dioramas that transport visitors into the past, to changing exhibits & live performances of contemporary arts and cultures. The museum presents the rich history of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, the history of other tribes, and the region's natural history! |
Mother Earth Gallery & Mining Co. --
806 Federal Rd., Brookfield, CT
Mother Earth Gallery & Mining Co. sends youngsters digging through a specially-built mine in search of natural treasures. This is an excellent learning experience in the guise of explorative fun. It's a creative adventure for individual miners, a complete birthday package or an educational outing for groups, scouts, camps or others. Find gifts that say you care for the environment. |
Museum of Connecticut History --
231 Capitol Avenue, , CT
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Nathan Hale Homestead --
2299 South Street, Coventry, CT
A visit to Hale Homestead is a trip back in time to the early days of our country. Visitors may tour the stately 1776 home of Nathan Hale's family with an experienced guide and view a short video about Nathan Hale. Hands-on activities for children are included in the tour. The picturesque landscape is dotted with historic trees, outbuildings, original stonewalls, and acres of fields and trees. |
Nathan Hale Schoolhouse - East Haddam --
29 Main Street, East Haddam, CT
War hero and speaker of the famous words, "I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country," Nathan Hale taught in this one-room schoolhouse as his first job after graduating from Yale College at the age of 18. He soon took a second job in the bigger city of New London. On September 22, 1776, he became the first American spy killed in action when he was hanged at the young age of 21. |
Nathan Hale Schoolhouse - New London --
35 State Street, New London, CT
CT's state hero, Nathan Hale, taught in the Union School as his 2nd job after graduating from Yale College at 18. Nathan Hale was ahead of his time in New London by teaching girls in this small two story school. A few months after the Battle of Lexington and Concord, he joined George Washington's army. On Sept. 22, 1776, he became the 1st American spy killed in action when he was hanged at 21. |
New Cannan Historical Society --
13 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT
The New Canaan Historical Society was founded in 1889 in New Canaan, Connecticut, US, with the mission "to bring together and arrange the historical events of the town of New Canaan, the genealogies of the families who have lived in the town, to form a library and to collect relics and curiosities, to form a museum." You are invited you to visit five historic buildings with seven museums and a library housing modern archives and extensive collections. Come enjoy the preservation of local history dating back to 1713. Buildings include the Old Town house, the pharmacy, Hanford- Silliman House, the rock Schoolhouse, The John Togers Sculpture Studio, The Tool Museum and Print Shop. |
New Haven Colony Historical Society --
114 Whitney Ave., New Haven, CT
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Noah Webster House Museum of West Hartford History --
227 South Main, West Hartford, CT
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Norwalk Museum -- Free!
41 North Main Street, South Norwalk, CT
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Old New Gate Prison & Copper Mine --
115 Newgate Road, East Granby, CT
National Historic Landmark operated by the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism. Mining operations began at the Old New-Gate location in 1705. However, mining was not profitable, & in 1773 the Colony of Connecticut began to use the abandoned tunnels as a prison. It was used to house prisoners during the American Revolution, & in 1790 became the state prison. The prison closed in 1827. |
Old Sturbridge Village --
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, CT
Old Sturbridge Village is like a little town in the past. You can learn about life from 1790-1840 while wandering through their town. They have a farm, city life, pottery station, mill. |
Osborne Homestead Museum --
500 Hawthorne Avenue, Derby, CT
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Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden --
55 South Main Street, Suffield, CT
There was not a larger or more ostentatious house in 18th century Connecticut than Phelps-Hatheway House! Flamboyant land speculator Oliver Phelps enlarged and embellished his 1761 house to flaunt his increasing wealth and status. The north wing he added in 1794 is an architect-designed masterpiece and the earliest example of Neoclassical design in the Connecticut River Valley. |
Prudence Crandall Museum --
1 South Canterbury Road, Canterbury, CT
Operated by Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism! The Prudence Crandall Museum is the site of the first school for African American young women in New England (1833-34). The school was established by Prudence Crandall, State Heroine. The museum has period rooms, permanent and changing exhibits on a variety of topics, in-house research library, and museum shop. |
Putnam Memorial State Park --
492 Black Rock Turnpike, Redding, CT
Putnam Memorial State Park is the oldest state park in Connecticut. Located on the site of the Winter Encampment of General Israel Putnam's Continental troops from December 1778 - May 1779, the park is dedicated to the role they played in the Revolutionary War in helping secure America's independence. LOTS to see here! |
Sloane-Stanley Museum --
31 Kent Cornwall Road , Kent, CT
Operated by the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism! Museum showcases the collection of early American hand tools and implements assembled by artist and author, Eric Sloane. Examples of his artwork and his re-created artist's studio are also on display. The ruins of Kent Iron Furnace are located on the grounds. |
The Stanley-Whitman House --
37 High Street, Farmington, CT
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Stratford Historical Society --
967 Academy Hill, Stratford, CT
Built circa 1750 by Capt. David Judson on the site of his great-grandfather's 1639 stone house, Judson House is a fine example of Georgian achitecture with its impressive broken scroll pediment entry. It is furnished with period pieces of Stratford origin. The beautiful paneled "west roome" contains an early piano which belonged to William Samuel Johnson, framer of the U.S. Constitution, and the second president of Columbia University.
Adjacent to the Judson House is the modern Catharine Bunnell Mitchell Museum with permanent exhibits of Stratford history and changing gallery exhibits which feature items from the collections of the Stratford Historical Society. |
Strong Porter house --
2382 South Street, Coventry, CT
Five rooms of the house, as well as several outbuildings, including a carpenter shop, carriage sheds, and barn are open to the public. Of special interest is the 19th century privy, recently returned to its original location and accurately restored. |
Tapping Reeve House & Law School --
82 South St., Litchfield, CT
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Torrington History Museum --
192 Main St., Torrington, CT
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War Office --
169 West Town Street, Lebanon, CT
The two-room store & office of Gov. Jonathan Trumbull became the headquarters of the Council of Safety, where members plotted strategy & coordinated supplies during the Revolutionary War. The War Office was visited during the American Revolution by George Washington, Roger Sherman, Samuel Huntington, William Williams, Oliver Wolcott, General Rochambeau, Colonel Lauzun, General LaFayette & others. |
Webb Deane Stevens Museum --
211 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT
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Weir Farm National Historic Site -- Free!
735 Nod Hill Road, Wilton, CT
In the summer of 1882, American Impressionist painter J. Alden Weir left New York for his modest farm among rolling hills in Branchville, Connecticut. Weir transformed his summer retreat into a creative refuge for friends and fellow artists. After Weir, Sculptor Mahonri Young and painter Sperry Andrews followed, and continued a legacy of artistic expression at Weir Farm that still inspires today. |
Windsor Historical Society --
96 Palisado Avenue, Windsor, CT
The Windsor Historical Society includes a museum complex with changing and permanent exhibits; a hands-on history learning center for families; a research library with Windsor photographs, documents and genealogical materials; an 18th century herb garden; and two historic homes: the Dr. Hezekiah Chaffee House built in 1767 and the John and Sarah Strong House built in 1758. |
Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History --
170 Whitney Avenue, New Haven , CT
One of the top natural history museums in the western world, the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History has over 11 million specimens & artifacts ranging from minute marine organisms to birds, mammals, primates, Egyptian mummies & giant dinosaur skeletons. The vertebrate paleontology collection is the 3rd largest in the USA! The Great Hall of Dinosaurs is the highlight of the Yale Peabody Museum! |
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