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  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.
  The Prudence Crandall Museum http://www.chc.state.ct.us/Crandall%20Museum.htm
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.
  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.
  Monte Cristo Cottage http://www.oneilltheatercenter.org/prog/monte/montprog.htm
The boyhood home of Eugene O'Neill with historical information and schedule. Located in Waterford.
  Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum http://www.lockwoodmathewsmansion.com/
General information, history, floor plans, calendar of events and directions. Located in Norwalk.
  Hyland House Museum http://www.hylandhouse.com/
Two-story saltbox structure located in Guilford, built circa 1690-1710 and a living museum of early colonial life.
  The Thomas Griswold House Museum http://www.thomasgriswoldhouse.com/
Information on the museum, grounds and outbuildings, which include a working blacksmith shop.
  Stanley-Whitman House http://www.stanleywhitman.org
National Historic Landmark. Features living history program, tours, museum highlights and details about 18th century home.
  Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House http://www.stoningtonhistory.org/palmer.htm
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.
  The Glebe House Museum and The Gertrude Jekyll Garden http://theglebehouse.org/
Birthplace of the Episcopal Church in the New World and graced by the only extant American garden planned by England's most venerated designer. Located in Woodbury.
  Henry Whitfield State Museum http://www.whitfieldmuseum.org
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.
  Roseland Cottage http://www.historicnewengland.org/visit/homes/roseland.htm
Historical and visitor information with photos. Located in Woodstock.
  Historic House Museums in Connecticut http://www.vpa.org/museumsct.html
Statewide listing, providing brief description, hours of operation and contact information.
  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.
  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.
  Huntington Homestead http://www.huntingtonhomestead.org/
The Birthplace of Samuel Huntington, signer of the Declaration of Independence. Located in Scotland.
  Harrison House Museum and Barn http://www.branfordhistory.org/harrisonhouse.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.
  Historic Putnam Cottage http://www.putnamcottage.org/
Built c. 1700, features the history, an event calendar, photos, and a biography. Located in Greenwich.
  The Martha A. Parsons House Museum http://home.att.net/~mkm-of-enfct/EHS/EHSMartha.html
Biographical information on Martha Parsons plus features of the house and hours of operation located at Enfield.
  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.
  King House Museum http://www.suffieldhistoricalsociety.org/kinghouse.htm
1764 home of Dr. Alexander King in Suffield.
  Thomas Lee House http://leehousetour.eastlymehistoricalsociety.org/index_files/
The oldest wood frame home, c.1660, in Connecticut maintained in its primitive state, and contains general information and tour located at East Lyme.
  Historical Museums in Newington http://www.newingtonhistoricalsociety.org/index_files/Page277.htm
Photos and information on the Kellogg-Eddy House and Enoch Kelsey House, both of which are open to the public for house tours.
  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.
  Weed-Enders House http://www.salmonbrookhistorical.org/weed-end.htm
1790 saltbox style farmhouse with research and genealogy library located in Granby.
  Abijah Rowe House http://www.salmonbrookhistorical.org/rowe.htm
Oldest structure left from the original Salmon Brook Settlement located in Granby..
  Sarah Whitman Hooker House http://www.west-hartford.com/Profile/HistoricInfo/SarahWhitmanHooker.htm
Early 18th century mansion in West Hartford open year-round Mondays and Wednesdays.
  Huntington House Museum http://ctspecialplaces.com/Huntington_House.html
Neo-classical revival architecture home features leaded glass windows, built-ins and art galleries. Includes hours, admission rates, virtual tour, programs and events, current exhibits, map and directions. Located in Windsor.
  Osborne Homestead Museum http://www.ct.gov/dep/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.
  Chaffee House http://windsorhistoricalsociety.org/chaffee.html
c. 1767 brick mansion that also housed an 18th-century doctor’s office. Located in Windsor.
  Strong House http://windsorhistoricalsociety.org/strong.html
c. 1758 Windsor home that also served as the town’s first post office.

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