Historical Sites Near Me in Bethel, ct
Putnam Memorial State Park
499 Black Rock Turnpike, Redding, CT
This was the site of the Continental Army's 1779 winter encampment under the command of General Israel Putnam. The site consists of remains of the encampment, reconstructed log buildings, and a... Read More
Danbury Railway Museum
120 White Street, Danbury, CT
The Danbury Railway Museum is a non-profit organization staffed solely by volunteers. The Museum, located in the historic station and rail yard in downtown Danbury, Connecticut, offers railroad... Read More
EverWonder Children's Museum
11 Mile Hill Road, Newtown, CT
Our History:
EverWonder Children's Museum was founded in January 2011 by a group of mothers who enjoyed bringing their children to other children's museums and who wanted... Read More
Weir Farm National Historic Site
735 Nod Hill Road, Wilton, CT
In the summer of 1882, American Impressionist painter J. Alden Weir boarded a train from New York bound for his modest farm among rolling hills in Branchville, Connecticut. Far from the... Read More
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
258 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT
Mission Statement: The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum advances creative thinking by connecting today's artists with individuals and communities in unexpected and stimulating ways.
Read MoreKeeler Tavern Museum
132 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT
The Keeler Tavern Museum was founded by the Keeler Tavern Preservation Society, Inc. in 1966 as a living museum of colonial history within the town of Ridgefield, Connecticut. It is the... Read More
Discovery Museum and Planetarium
4450 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
About Us:
The Discovery Museum, Inc. is an independent 501(c)3 organization operated by a Board of Trustees. It is not affiliated with any government entity.... Read More
Cody Drug Store Museum
The daily routine of pre-Civil War Connecticut comes vividly to life when you explore this 1845 shop interior. Originally located on Main Street in New Canaan, the Society's Cody Drug Store,... Read More
Westport Museum for History and Culture
25 Avery Place, Westport, CT
Our mission is to inspire the holistic discovery of our town’s history inclusive of our collective heritage and its place in the larger American story
Westport Museum... Read More
The Institute For American Indian Studies
38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT
The Institute for American Indian Studies (IAIS) - formerly the American Indian Archaeological Institute (AIAI) - was incorporated in 1975 as an outgrowth of local efforts to recover New... Read More
New Canaan Museum and Historical Society
13 Oenoke Ridge Road, New Canaan, CT
Mission:
The New Canaan Museum & Historical Society is a cultural institution that focuses on preservation, modernism, education and community. Through exhibits,... Read More
The Glass House
199 Elm Street, New Canaan, CT
Mission
The mission of the Philip Johnson Glass House is for the 47-acre campus to become a center-point and catalyst for the preservation of modern architecture,... Read More
Bellarmine Museum Of Art
1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield, CT
Our Mission:
Publicly inaugurated on October 25, 2010, the Bellarmine Museum of Art (BMA) at Fairfield University is the fruit of many years' labor. The museum's mission... Read More
Mill Hill Historic Park
2 East Wall Street, Norwalk, CT
About
Located on top of Mill Hill overlooking the head of the Norwalk Harbor. Contains the 1835 Town House (Meeting House), 1826 Downtown District Schoolhouse (Little... Read More
Glebe House Museum And The Gertrude Jekyll Garden
49 Hollow Road, Woodbury, CT
The House:
The house was built about 1750 and is an architecturally interesting and unusual combination of gambrel and saltbox roof styles.
In 1771... Read More
The Norwalk Art Space
455 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT
About The Norwalk Art Space, ADK House, and our Founder
The Norwalk Art Space was founded and built by Alexandra Davern Korry (1959-2020), a trailblazing M&A lawyer,... Read More
Stepping Stones Museum For Children
Mathews Park,303 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT
Our Mission
Stepping Stones mission is to broaden and enrich the educational opportunities for children ages ten and under and enhance their understanding of the world. The museum... Read More
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum
295 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT
About Us:
A National Historic Landmark since 1971, the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is regarded as one of the earliest and most... Read More
Connecticut Audubon Society Birdcraft Museum
314 Unquowa Road, Fairfield, CT
Our Mission and Work:
Connecticut Audubon Society conserves Connecticut’s environment through science-based education and advocacy focused on the state’s bird populations... Read More
Dundon House
1 Bostwick Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
On Historic Black Rock Harbor in Bridgeport, Connecticut
The Dundon House has undergone an extensive renovation over the past years, and now features an exhibit on the maritime history... Read More
