Connecticut, Groton
The only submarine museum operated by the U.S. Navy is the home of the USS Nautilus, the world's first nuclear-powered vessel.The only submarine museum operated by the U.S. Navy is the home of the USS Nautilus, the world's first nuclear-powered vessel.The Submarine Force Museum, located on the...
Connecticut, Bristol
The society collects, preserves, and interprets significant historical resources to enhance the present community and provide a historical context for future growth.The mission of the Bristol Historical Society is to promote an interest in local history and encourage an appreciation for its...
Connecticut, Hartford
Acclaimed author Harriet Beecher Stowe purchased this painted brick cottage on Forest Street in 1873.This historic site includes the Visitor Center (1873 Carriage House), the Harriet Beecher Stowe House which is open for tours, and the Katharine Seymour Day House. Modest by the standards of the...
Connecticut, Groton
Launched in 1954, the USS Nautilus was the first nuclear-powered submarine ever constructed.Launched in 1954, the USS Nautilus was the first nuclear-powered submarine ever constructed.The development of a nuclear propulsion plant by a group of Atomic Energy Commission scientists led by Captain...
Connecticut, Hartford
The Mark Twain House and Museum provides a rich treasury of Twain's triumphs and tragedies, contemporaries and the Gilded Age.
At the museum, visitors can experience a biography from award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns. And for a penetrating look at Twain's notable peers, period influences,...
Connecticut, New London
Situated in New London, Connecticut, Monte Cristo Cottage is the boyhood home of Eugene O'Neill, America's only Nobel-Prize winning playwright.The Monte Cristo Cottage was the only permanent home of Eugene O'Neill from his birth in 1888 until 1917, when he began supporting himself as a...
Connecticut, West Hartford
Noah Webster’s birthplace helps to tell the story of one man’s vision and his impact on American culture.The Noah Webster House, probably built c. 1748, is the restored birthplace and childhood home of the great lexicographer, Noah Webster. The house, once part of a 120-acre farm,...
Connecticut, Wilton
Weir Farm National Historic Site has served as home and inspiration to three generations of artists. In June of 1882, painter J. Alden Weir boarded a train from New York bound for his modest farm among the hills of Branchville, CT. Once here, Weir and his family transformed their summer retreat...
Connecticut, New London
The mission of the New London Maritime Society is to preserve New London's U.S. Custom House and to promote the maritime history of the port of New London.NLMS was formed in 1983 by a group of concerned citizens looking to save New London's "jewel on the waterfront"—an 1833 Custom House designed...
Connecticut, Hartford
Designed by famed New England architect, Charles Bulfinch, and completed in 1796, the Old Statehouse was the first of Bulfinch's public buildings in his dignified Adamesque Federal style.The Hartford Convention of 1814, one the earliest debates on the sovereignty of states versus national...
Connecticut, Hartford
The Connecticut State Library is an Executive Branch agency of the State of Connecticut that houses the state archives, public records, and the Museum of Connecticut History.The library and court building became an important repository of local and state archival material in the late 19th and...
Connecticut, New Haven
Located in New Haven's historic downtown, the museum offers visitors the opportunity to explore the city and region's people, places and events from the Quinnipiac Indians to the present day.The New Haven Colony Historical Society was founded in 1862 by a group of citizens interested in...
Connecticut, Farmington
One of few surviving 17th- century frame houses in New England is now a museum of local history housing several Amistad artifacts.The Stanley-Whitman House dates from 1720 but incorporates earlier features typical of late-17th-century work. It is a classic New England saltbox, with its...
Connecticut, Canterbury
The society promotes appreciation and interest in Canterbury's past by working to restore historic buildings and maintaining local artifacts.The society meets monthly. All meetings are free and open to the public, and—following the business meeting—feature a speaker and refreshments...
Connecticut, Brookfield
The museum and society, founded in 1968, is the only organization in town whose purpose is to preserve Brookfield's history.In May 1788, by resolution of the Connecticut General Assembly, the Parish of Newbury was established from land taken from Newtown, New Milford and Danbury in 1752. The...
Connecticut, Collinsville
The museum’s extensive collection of 19th Century memorabilia is housed on three floors in one of the original Collins Axe Company buildings. Built in 1865, the building was used for finishing agricultural plows.At its peak 100 plows a day were manufactured by the company. In 1924 the...
Connecticut, Chester
The society has accumulated a collection of Chester artifacts including industrial products made by the factories that flourished in Chester during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, diaries, ledgers, books, textiles and clothing, and an extensive collection of photographs.The Chester...
Connecticut, Coventry
The society strives to collect anything pertaining to Coventry, and provide teachers with materials to educate students on the history of the town.As part of the mission, the society provides local schools with materials and resources to tell children the story of Coventry's rich history and its...
Connecticut, Manchester
The society is dedicated to preserving and displaying the history of firefighting in America with special emphasis on Connecticut.Located in the heart of the Cheney National Historic District, The Fire Museum is housed in a retired 1901 fire station with a unique atmosphere that saw the...
Connecticut, Darien
The society is the prime resource for materials of historical value in Darien.The society operates the Bates-Scofield Homestead, an eighteenth century house-museum with herb garden, resource library, and exhibition art galleries for the enrichment and enjoyment of all the community.
Connecticut, Mystic
Established in 1930, the society studies all aspects of the Denison family's history as well as organizing special programs and guided tours of the property.This historic Denison house, Pequotsepos Manor, was the home for six generations of one American family before it became a museum in 1948....
Connecticut, Ansonia
The Humphreys House is the birthplace of the Revolutionary War officer, and friend of George Washington, David Humphreys who later became the nation's first ambassador.More than just a wonderful interactive tool for educating the region's children, the Humphreys House is also a museum dedicated...
Connecticut, Guilford
Built in 1844 by Erastus Dudley, a prosperous North Guilford farmer, gristmill, and tannery owner, the farm sits on the remaining ten picturesque acres farmed by the Dudley family for close to 300 years.The last family member, David Dudley, gave the farm to the North Guilford Volunteer Fire...
Connecticut, Essex
This society was formed in 1954 to preserve the history of Essex and the lower valley as well as to educate people accordingly. It has remained dedicated to these purposes for almost one half century.Initially, Hill's Academy served as the main focus of the society for it was both a "home...
Connecticut, Fairfield
Focused on the history of Fairfield, the museum's collections include artifacts on the history of manufacturing and trade, maritime studies, and decorative arts.The Fairfield Museum and History Center was established in 2007 by the 103-year-old Fairfield Historical Society. The 13,000 square-...
Connecticut, Woodbury
Set in the picturesque Litchfield Hills in historic Woodbury's village center, the Glebe House, built in 1750, offers the visitor a glimpse of Revolutionary War era Connecticut.Today, the Glebe House Museum and Jekyll Garden is a non-profit educational institution that seeks to make itself...
Connecticut, Lebanon
Now a museum, the house is furnished with period antiques and Trumbull family possessions. The birthplace of John Trumbull, patriot-artist of the Revolution, the home is a National Historic Landmark.Governor Jonathan Trumbull's house is unusual in having the only central chimney with a central...
Connecticut, Guilford
The society maintains the 1774 Thomas Griswold House Museum, 1803 Medad Stone Tavern, an early blacksmith shop, a large barn filled with farm implements, two corn cribs, and a Victorian outhouse.Along with the buildings, we maintain an extensive collection of Guilford historic photographs,...
Connecticut, Washington
The museum presents an ever-changing view of local history in one of the most beautiful locations in Connecticut.Visitors can step into the world that was and see it through the eyes, images, artifacts, and stories of the many people -- great and ordinary -- who have made and make our town and...
Connecticut, Haddam
The society operates the Thankful Arnold House Museum and the Wilhelmina Ann Arnold Barnhart Memorial Garden, where visitors can hear the story of Widow Arnold and her daughter and granddaughter.The society operates the Thankful Arnold House Museum and the Wilhelmina Ann Arnold Barnhart Memorial...
Connecticut, Cos Cob
Located on the historic Cos Cob Harbor, home of Connecticut's first art colony, the society's facilities include the National Historic Landmark Bush-Holley House (circa 1730); the Visitor Center; the Hugh and Claire Vanderbilt Education Center; and the William E. Finch, Jr. Archives.The grounds...
Connecticut, New Milford
The cultural center is dedicated to preserving the unique history of the farm and the lives of its stewards.The trust is devoted to protecting this piece of New England agricultural history - the buildings, the stone walls, the fields - and the cultural legacy of Ruth & Skitch Henderson, the...
Connecticut, Litchfield
The society, founded in 1856, is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting the history of Litchfield County, Connecticut, through its museum, research library, and historic house.The Litchfield History Museum invites visitors to explore the evolution of a small New England town....
Connecticut, Lebanon
Visitors can explore Lebanon's rich and diverse history at this state-of-the-art museum and visitor center located on the historic Lebanon Green.The museum complex includes the award-winning interactive exhibition, "Turning the Soil: the Land and People of Lebanon," changing...
Connecticut, Kent
The mission of society is to collect, preserve, and present writings, artifacts, photographs and memorabilia portraying the heritage of Kent from pre-Colonial times to the present.The Swift House has recently become the focus of town wide attention. Owned by the Town of Kent, the house is in...
Connecticut, Norwalk
The museum is one of the earliest and finest surviving Second Empire Style country houses ever built in the United States.Lockwood's financial reversals in 1869 and his untimely death in 1872 resulted in the loss of the estate, then known as "Elm Park" through foreclosure in 1874. The...
Connecticut, Manchester
In addition to programs and publications, the Manchester Historical Society co-sponsors a walking tour of the Cheney Brothers National Historic Landmark District.The society manages The History Center, 175 Pine Street, site of our administrative offices, special events, and Sunday lectures; the...
Connecticut, Middletown
Founded in 1901, the society hosts museum exhibits, historic graveyard walking tours, vintage baseball games, and Civil War re-enactments.The Historical Society is headquartered at General Mansfield House, one of the few residential structures still standing on Middletown’s Main Street ....
Connecticut, Milford
The Milford Historical Society contains a display of Indian artifacts as well as operating three historic homes.The society aims to assist the research, nurture the interest, and provoke the actions of any and all people who have an enthusiasm about the preservation and investigation of the...
Connecticut, Mystic
The society, founded in 1973, owns an ever-growing collection of Mystic-related historical books, maps, photographs, and other documents and artifacts contributed by the community.The society maintains a part-time archival and curatorial staff available to assist researchers and to continue the...
Connecticut, Mystic
Mystic Seaport, the Museum of America and the Sea, is one of the oldest living history museums in the United States, featuring both a collection of sailing ships and boats and over 60 original historic buildings with craftsmen to demonstrate how work was done. Mystic Seaport, the Museum of...
Connecticut, Naugatuck
Founded in 1959, the society is a membership supported organization that brings together people who are interested in history, and especially in the history of Naugatuck, Connecticut, and environs.The organization has about 200 members and has recently opened their new office and museum in the...
Connecticut, New Canaan
The society, founded in 1889 in New Canaan, Connecticut, runs five historic buildings, seven museums, and a library.Fulfilling its mission, the society brings together the historical artifacts, events, and family genealogies of the town. The museums preserve and display collections, relics, and...
Connecticut, New London
The New London County Historical Society contains collections of photographs, postcards, scrimshaw and whaling tools, antique souvenirs, all pertaining to the history of the county.One of the first goals of the organizers was to begin to collect materials of historical and genealogical value. By...
Connecticut, New Milford
The museum, just north of the New Milford Green, is happy to provide student and adult tours, genealogical research, and admission to special exhibits.The museum’s galleries, special exhibits, and museum shop capture a slice of life that was our ancestors’ … and celebrate...
Connecticut, Norfolk
Visit the museum for collections of objects from everyday life made in Norfolk, the county store exhibit, or one of many rotating exhibits.The museum is housed in the old Norfolk Academy, built in 1840, later used as the Town Hall and Jail, and located on the Norfolk Village Green. The...
Connecticut, Norwalk
Originally founded in 1899, the Norwalk Historical Society intends to preserve the past of Norwalk for future generations.The Mill Hill complex consists of three historical buildings and a cemetery. Through the efforts of the Norwalk Historical Society they have been preserved and established in...
Connecticut, Old Saybrook
From its inception on September 11, 1958, the society continues to be dedicated to investigating, preserving, and maintaining collections in archaeology, art, furniture, genealogy, and historical records for the Town of Old Saybrook.The society endeavors to further encourage the study of the...
Connecticut, Ridgefield
The society's headquarters is the 275 year old David Scott House, which includes a fireproof and waterproof archival room within a "vault" with special equipment to control the humidity and temperature for fragile documents.The headquarters also features a reception and reference room...
Connecticut, Rocky Hill
In addition to housing important historical documents, exhibits, and artifacts, the society offers Rocky Hill memorabilia such as holiday ornaments, postcards, and clothing for sale. Various documents about Rocky Hill are available as well.The Rocky Hill Historical Society's current mission is...