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Information on houses, mansions, farms and other dwellings located in the United States that were once a private residence and have been converted into a museum because of the historic significance of its architecture, location, resident(s) and/or event(s) that took place there located in Connecticut.

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• Gillette Castle
• Mark Twain House
• Noah Webster House
• Nook Farm
• Weir Farm

Resources in This Category

• Avery-Copp House Museum

  http://www.averycopphouse.org/
  Built c. 1800 on the banks of the Thames River in Groton. Information on exhibits and events provided.

• Bates-Scofield House

  http://www.darienhistorical.org/
  1736 home that houses the Darien Historical Society. Information on education programs and special events.

• Buttolph-Williams House

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buttolph-Williams_House
  1711 structure in Wethersfield built in the traditional style of Puritan settlers and now on the National Register of Historic Places.

• Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House

  http://www.stoningtonhistory.org/index.php?id=2
  16-room Victorian mansion was built in 1852. Features memorabilia pertaining to Nathaniel's discovery of Antarctica as well as other family portraits, furnishings and artifacts. Includes hours, fees and directions. Located in Stonington.

• Chaffee House

  http://windsorhistoricalsociety.org/chaffee.html
  c. 1767 brick mansion that also housed an 18th-century doctor’s office. Located in Windsor.

• Connecticut Landmarks

  http://www.ctlandmarks.org/
  Information on properties owned by the organization, including the Amasa Day House, Amos Bull House, Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, Butler-McCook House & Garden Buttolph-Williams House, Hempsted Houses, Isham-Terry House, Nathan Hale Homestead and Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden.

• Daniel Benton Homestead

  http://tollandhistorical.org/daniel-benton-homestead/
  1720 home in Tolland where six generations of the Benton family lived and farmed the land.

• Deacon John Grave Foundation

  http://deaconjohngrave.org/
  Information on the home, exhibit, document collection, account books, family history, educational programs, and calendar of events located at Madison.

• Denison Homestead

  http://denisonhomestead.org/
  Dwelling in Mystic that contains 160 acres of ledges, meadows and woodlands plus the home in which, in 1654, Captain George Denison lived.

• Derrin House

  http://www.avonhistoricalsociety.org/DerrinHouse.htm
  c. 1747 farmhouse located in Avon.

• Friends of the Prudence Crandall Museum

  http://friendsofprudencecrandallmuseum.org/
  Mission statement, events, news and membership information.

• Harrison House Museum, Barn, & Gardens

  http://www.branfordhistoricalsociety.org/harrison-house.html
  Built by Nathaniel Harrison in 1724 as a "two over two" house and occupied by his family and descendants until 1800, and now s now owned by the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities (SPNEA) located at Branford.

• Hatheway House

  http://www.suffield-library.org/localhistory/hatheway.htm
  Dating from the 1760's, is open for afternoon tours. Maintained ed by The Antiquarian and Landmarks Society in Hartford. Located in Suffield.

• Henry Whitfield State Museum

  http://www.cultureandtourism.org/cct/cwp/view.asp?a=2127&q=302248
  Built in 1639, oldest house in the state. Displays artifacts from the culture of early New England settlers, and 17th and 18th century pieces. Includes virtual tour, hours of operation, directions and admission fees. Located in Guilford.

• Hill-Stead Museum

  http://www.hillstead.org/
  Art museum in a restored home containing collections of French Impressionist masterpieces. Set on a 152-acre hilltop estate, the museum grounds contain formal gardens and woodland walking trails. Located in Farmington.

• Historic Putnam Cottage

  http://www.putnamcottage.org/
  Built c. 1700, features the history, an event calendar, photos, and a biography. Located in Greenwich.

• Historical Museums in Newington

  http://www.newingtonhistoricalsociety.org/index_files/Page416.htm
  Photos and information on the Kellogg-Eddy House and Enoch Kelsey House, both of which are open to the public for house tours.

• Huntington Homestead

  http://huntingtonhomestead.org/
  The Birthplace of Samuel Huntington, signer of the Declaration of Independence. Located in Scotland.

• Hyland House Museum

  http://hylandhouse.org/
  Two-story saltbox structure located in Guilford, built circa 1690-1710 and a living museum of early colonial life.

• Jillson House

  http://www.windhamhistory.org/
  c.1824 home that houses the Windham Historical Society. News, upcoming events, galleries and resources.

• Jonathan Trumbull Jr. House Museum

  http://www.lebanontownhall.org/trumbulljuniormuseum.htm
  Lebanon home of the son of Connecticut's Revolutionary War Governor who served as General George Washington's secretary during the American Revolution and was later governor of Connecticut from 1797-1809.

• Joseph N. Goff House Museum and Cultural Center

  http://goffhouseehct.blogspot.com/
  East Hampton home of former Governor William A. O'Neil. News, mission statement and information on events.

• Joseph Webb House

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Webb_House
  Georgian-style house in Wethersfield that was the site of a five day military conference during the American Revolutionary War involving General George Washington and Rochambeau that led to the Siege of Yorktown.

• King House Museum

  http://suffieldhistoricalsociety.org/kinghouse.htm
  1764 home of Dr. Alexander King in Suffield.

• Leffingwell House Museum

  http://www.leffingwellhousemuseum.org/
  Historic home of revolutionary patriot merchant, and industrialist Christopher Leffingwell, located in Norwich.

• Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum

  http://www.lockwoodmathewsmansion.com/
  General information, history, floor plans, calendar of events and directions. Located in Norwalk.

• Mark Twain House

  http://www.marktwainhouse.org/
  Tour the Hartford home where Mark Twain lived and worked from 1874 to 1891, and includes children's activities, events calendar, and a Museum Shop.

• Martha A. Parsons House Museum

  http://www.enfieldhistoricalsociety.org/EHSMartha.html
  Biographical information on Martha Parsons plus features of the house and hours of operation located at Enfield.

• Matthew Curtiss House

  http://www.newtownhistory.org/
  House mueum that serves as the headquarters of the Newtown Historical Society. Photos and information on collections, publications and events.

• Monte Cristo Cottage

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Cristo_Cottage
  The boyhood home of Eugene O'Neill with historical information and schedule. Located in Waterford.

• New Canaan Historical Society

  http://www.nchistory.org/our-buildings/
  Museums include the 1825 Townhouse, Cody Drug Store, the 1764 Hanford-Silliman House, the Tool Museum, the 1799 Rock School, 1878 Rogers Studio & Museum, the Little Red Schoolhouse and Gores Pavillion.

• Noah Webster House

  http://www.noahwebsterhouse.org/
  Overview plus photos and information on classes, workshops, special events, museum collections, visiting hours, rentals and special programs. Located in West Hartford.

• Nothrop House Museum

  http://www.shermanhistoricalsociety.org/northrop.html
  Federal style home named for the Northrop family who lived in the house for several generations. Sherman Historical Society now housed here.

• Osborne Homestead Museum

  http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2691&q=322552
  Originally constructed in the mid-1800’s, the house was enlarged and completely remodeled in the Colonial Revival style during the 1920's, and includes information on tours, exhibits, and programs located at Derby.

• Phelps Tavern Museum

  http://www.simsburyhistory.org/buildings/tavern.html
  The historic home of Captain Elisha Phelps as a tavern and inn from 1786 to 1849 with images and hours located at Simsbury.

• Putnam Elms

  http://www.putnamelms.org/
  Former home of Colonel Daniel Putnam located in Brooklyn.

• Roger Butler House

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Butler_House
  1769 home in Wethersfield listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

• Roseland Cottage

  http://www.historicnewengland.org/historic-properties/homes/roseland-cottage
  Historical and visitor information with photos. Located in Woodstock.

• Sarah Whitman Hooker House

  http://www.sarahwhitmanhooker.com/
  Early 18th century mansion in West Hartford open year-round Mondays and Wednesdays.

• Silas Deane House

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silas_Deane_House
  1766 home of Silas Deane, the first diplomat for the United States. Located in Wethersfield.

• Stanley-Whitman House

  http://www.stanleywhitman.org/
  National Historic Landmark. Features living history program, tours, museum highlights and details about 18th century home.

• Stone-Otis House

  http://www.orangehistory.org/stone-otis-house.html
  Built c. 1830 modified Greek Revival style. Information on the herb garden, biographies of Stone and Otis as well as museum information. Located in Orange.

• Strong House

  http://windsorhistoricalsociety.org/strong.html
  c. 1758 Windsor home that also served as the town’s first post office.

• Thankful Arnold House

  http://www.haddamhistory.org/arnold_visitor_info.htm
  Information from the Haddam Historical Society on house museum.

• The Barnes Museum

  http://barnesmuseum.wordpress.com/
  Southington house museum houses an extensive archival collection of historic diaries and letters including Captain Andrew Upson’s Civil War letters.

• The Huntington House

  http://historicbuildingsct.com/?p=302
  Neo-classical revival architecture home features leaded glass windows, built-ins and art galleries. Located in Windsor.

• The Prudence Crandall Museum

  http://www.cultureandtourism.org/cct/cwp/view.asp?a=2127&q=302260
  Includes three period rooms, changing exhibits on a variety of themes, a small research library available by appointment for in-house study, and a museum gift shop. Located in Canterbury.

• The Thomas Griswold House Museum

  http://www.guilfordkeepingsociety.com/#!thomas-griswold-house/c1huk
  Information on the museum, grounds and outbuildings, which include a working blacksmith shop.

• Thomas Lee House

  http://leehousetour.eastlymehistoricalsociety.org/
  The oldest wood frame home, c.1660, in Connecticut maintained in its primitive state, and contains general information and tour located at East Lyme.

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