Shaw Mansion, built by Captain Nathaniel Shaw in 1756, and war office for Connecticut’s navy during the Revolution – was sold to the New London County Historical Society by the Perkins family in 1907. The Mansion has hosted George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette. The is a Museum, Archive, and headquarters of the society. Behind the... Learn More >

Enjoy a three mile leisurely round trip onboard a restored historic trolley car through the scenic Branford salt marshes near Long Island Sound. Learn about the history of trolley development and trolleys in Connecticut and beyond from our expert trolley operators/tour guides. Tour our trolley storage buildings and our indoor... Learn More >

The Stamford History Center, the municipal historian of Stamford, is an educational and research institution whose primary functions are to collect, conserve, interpret, and share artifacts and information relating to greater Stamford, to engage citizens in the telling of their stories. Vision: The Stamford History Center is dedicated to... Learn More >

Stanley-Whitman House is a living history center and museum that teaches through the collection, preservation, research, and dynamic interpretation of the history and culture of early Farmington. Programs, events, classes, and exhibits encourage visitors of all ages to immerse themselves in history by doing, acting, questioning, and engaging in... Learn More >

Founded in 1931 by John, Harold and Gladys Tantaquidgeon, this museum is the oldest Native American owned and operated museum in the United States. This unique museum houses a collection of objects made by Mohegan and other Native American artisans. During your visit walk through a traditional Mohegan village. ... Learn More >

The Dudley Farm was built by Erastus Dudley (1781-1872) on land originally parceled out to the first settlers of Guilford. North Guilford, previously known as “Cohabit”, saw the North Guilford Congregational Church and the first homes built in the 1720’s, the result of farmers becoming tired of traveling to North Guilford to farm, and then... Learn More >

This large, almost regal home on the corner of Route 77 and Route 80 saw and listened to 6 generations of North Guilford Dudleys. Built on land inherited in 1811 from his grandfather, Jared, the house reflects the improved financial status of Erastus, whose father had never been financially independent. Now Erastus had not only property, but... Learn More >

The Mark Twain House & Museum, a National Historic Landmark in Hartford, Connecticut, was the home of America's greatest author, Samuel Clemens (a.k.a. Mark Twain) and his family from 1874 to 1891. It is also where Twain lived when he wrote his most important works, including Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Prince... Learn More >

The Stonington Historical Society serves to preserve, interpret, and celebrate the history of Stonington and invites visitors to two seasonal properties in Stonington. The Old Lighthouse Museum served as a beacon over Stonington Village for nearly 50 years from 1840-1889 and serves as a museum of Stonington's history since 1925. 8 rooms of... Learn More >

The Thomas Griswold House is a classic New England saltbox dwelling standing on a commanding knoll along a picturesque stretch of the old Post Road in Guilford-now designated as a state scenic road. Thomas Griswold III built the house for two of his sons, John and Ezra, circa 1774, on land that had been in the Griswold family since Thomas Griswold... Learn More >