More Historical Places Listings

Jabez Smith House

259 North Road
Route 117
Groton, CT
860 445 6689

www.town.groton.ct.us/about/jabezsmith.asp

An excellent example of 18th century domestic architecture with its one and one-half story gable-roof structure and central brick chimney. It was built in 1783 on the site of one of Groton's earliest settlements. National Register of Historic Places.

Jillson House Museum

627 Main Street
Willimantic, CT
860 456 2316

www.windhamhistory.org

A mill owners home built in 1825 from stone quarried on the banks of the Willimantic River, features: frunishings, historical artifacts, and local memorabilia. Special exhibits throughout the year. Maintained by Windham Historical Society.

John Bishop House and Museum

11 South Burnham Highway
Lisbon, CT
860 376 6866
860 376 9730 fax

www.99main.com/~chill/index

11 room, 2 story, L-shaped, 1810 farmhouse with seven fireplaces. Period herb garden. Hearth cooking demonstrations, bake oven, and dutch oven, reflector oven. Restored Carriage Shed open to tour.

Jonathan Trumbull Jr. House

780 Trumbull Highway
Route 87
Lebanon, CT
860 642 6100
860 642 7716 fax

www.lebanontownhall.org/trumbulljuniormuseum.htm

Georgian-style home (ca 1760s) of a Revolutionary War patriot, who was General George Washington's military secretary; in U.S. Congress, 1789-1796; Connecticut governor, 1797-1809. Period reproductions. See also beautiful heritage garden.

Latham Chester Store Museum

108 Main Street
Noank, CT
860 536 3021

www.noankhistoricalsociety.org/aboutus.html

The venue for Noank Historical Society's various social programs, meetings, lectures, and member art exhibitions. Historic site.

Monte Cristo Cottage Museum

325 Pequot Avenue
New London, CT
860 443 5378 ext 285
860 443 9653 fax

www.theoneill.com/prog/monte/montprog.htm

The Monte Cristo Cottage is the childhood home of Nobel Prize-winning playwright Eugene O'Neill, from his birth in 1888 until 1917. Registered National Landmark.

Nathan Hale Schoolhouse - New London

19 Atlantic Street
New London, CT
860 873 3399
860 371 2594 fax

www.ConnecticutSAR.org

Our state hero Nathan Hale taught in the Union School, after graduating from Yale College, at the age of 18. Nathan Hale was ahead of his time in New London by teaching girls in this small two story school.

Nathan Lester House

Long Cove and Vinegar Hil
Gales Ferry, CT
860 464 1865

18th century farmhouse. Original outbuildings and farm museum, with over 100 acres, including hiking trails.

Old Town Mill

8 Mill Street
New London, CT
860 443 6375

Built in 1650 by Governor John Winthrop, the mill was originally used to grind corn for colonists. The water wheel has been rebuilt and awaits further restoration. Inside is not accessible to visitors.

Prudence Crandall Museum

1 South Canterbury Road
Canterbury, CT
860 546 7800
860 546 7803 fax

www.cultureandtourism.org/cct/cwp/view.asp?a=2127&q=302260&c...

The Museum, A National Historic Landmark, is site of New England's first Academy for young African-American women, established by Prudence Crandall in 1833-1834. The museum includes changing exhibits, period furnishings, research library, gift shop.

Putnam Elms

191 Church Street
Brooklyn, CT
860 774 1567

www.PutnamElms.org

Historic home and grounds with a history dating back to the Colonial era. Offering guided tours, historically-based craft workshops and special exhibits. Open weekends from May-October from 1pm to 4 pm or by appointment.

Sawmill Park

172 Iron Street
Route 214
Ledyard, CT
860 464 9112
860 464 8747 fax

sites.google.com/site/ledyardsawmill

View a water-powered up-down sawmill, shingle mill blacksmith shop with working blacksmith, a gristmill, ice harvesting equipment and other artifacts of the Industrial Revolution. Museum is in an 1860 restored building, a National Historic Landmark.

Shaw Mansion

11 Blinman Street
New London, CT
860 443 1209
860 443 1209 fax

www.newlondonhistory.org

Served as Connecticut's Naval office during the Revolutionary War. Visited by Washington and Lafayette. An unmatched collection of genealogy material, New London History, whaling history, and newspaper collection dating back to 1753.

Smith-Harris House

33 Society Road
Niantic, CT
860 739 0761
860-739-6930 fax

smithharris.org

Restored and decorated, 19th century Greek Revival with outbuildings in wooded setting; picnic area. On the National Register of Historic Places as the Thomas Avery House.

The Stanton-Davis Homestead Museum

595 Taugwonk Rd
Stonington, CT
860-535-8454

stantondavishomestead.org/index.html

The oldest home in Stonington (circa 1670) built by Thomas Stanton, one of the four founders of Stonington. Home features much of the original furnishings along with tools from the 18th and 19th centuries.

The Woolworth Library & Research Center

40 Palmer Street
Stonington, CT
860 535 1131

www.stoningtonhistory.org

Family history, local records, vintage photo collections, database of historic homes, changing exhibits.

Thomas Lee House

West Main Street
Niantic, CT
860 739 6070

www.eastlymehistoricalsociety.org

The oldest wood frame home in Connecticut, maintained in its primitive state. Interesting features include the 17th century Judgment Hall, the lean-to kitchen and most unusual is a casement window in the west bed chamber. A rarity!

U.S. Coast Guard Academy

15 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT
860 444 8270 Museum: 860 444 8511

www.cga.edu

Home of America's tall ship USCG Barque Eagle. Beautiful grounds, museum, and chapel. Periodic cadet parades. School tours availible. US Coast Guard Band offers free concerts throughout the year. See events listings.

Waldo Homestead

96 Waldo Road
Scotland, CT
860 456 0708

Built in 1714, the saltbox-style dwelling was owned by the Waldo family from 1715-1975. It now displays a collection of early American antiques, books, and farming implements. Maintained by the Scotland Historical Society.

War Office

149 West Town St
Lebanon, CT
860 873 3399
860 371 2594 fax