Historical Sites Near Me in Essex, ct
Florence Griswold Museum
96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT
Where art, history ,and landscape come together in one remarkable place. Located on an 11-acre site in the historic village of Old Lyme, the Florence Griswold Museum is known as the Home of... Read More
Buell Tool Museum
103 East Main Street, Clinton, CT
Buell Tool Museum houses early tools and machines used by the Buell family whose ancestors were among Clinton's first settlers.
Read MoreAdam Stanton House and General Store Museum
63 East Main Street, Clinton, CT
The Adam Stanton House and General Store was built in 1791 by a wealthy, striving merchant-businessman whose entrepreneurial spirit and extraordinary taste can be seen in every aspect of this... Read More
Niantic Children's Museum
409 Main Street, Niantic, CT
The Niantic Children's Museum is an interactive, hands-on, educational place for children to try on new roles, let their... Read More
Henry Whitfield State Museum
248 Old Whitfield Street, Guilford, CT
Explore the complex history of nearly four centuries through the evolution of the Henry Whitfield House. The museum is in the process of changing its interpretation – confronting the facts... Read More
Dudley Farm Museum
2351 Durham Road, Guilford, CT
The Dudley Farm was built in 1840 by Erastus Dudley, a prosperous North Guilford farmer, gristmill and tannery owner. Today, the house, barns and surrounding ten picturesque acres occupy a... Read More
Kidcity Children's Museum
119 Washington Street, Middletown, CT
Our Mission
The mission of Kidcity Children's Museum is to celebrate a child's natural curiosity by offering a downtown hands-on playspace where children ages 1... Read More
Lyman Allyn Art Museum
625 Williams Street, New London, CT
Mission:
The Lyman Allyn Art Museum, a cultural, educational and community resource, brings enjoyment and understanding of art to the people of New London and... Read More
Custom House Maritime Museum/New London Maritime Society
150 Bank Street, New London, CT
The Mission of the New London Maritime Society (NLMS) is to protect and preserve New London's U.S. Custom House, three area lighthouses, and Long Island Sound, and to promote, preserve, and... Read More
Submarine Force Museum
One Crystal Lake Road, Groton, CT
Submarine Force Museum, located on the Thames River in Groton, Connecticut, maintains the world's finest collection of submarine artifacts. It is the only submarine museum operated by the... Read More
Blue Slope Country Museum
138 Blue Hill Road, North Franklin, CT
Avery Copp House Museum
154 Thames Street, Groton, CT
Mission Statement:
The Avery-Copp Museum celebrates, preserves, and documents the historic home, its collection, and the grounds belonging to the Avery and Copp... Read More
Lebanon Historical Society Museum
856 Trumbull Highway, Lebanon, CT
To encourage a sense of community, the Lebanon Historical Society connects residents and visitors with the people, places, objects and stories of the Town’s past.
Read MoreLeffingwell House Museum
348 Washington Street, Norwich, CT
The Leffingwell House Museum (Circa 1675), is a fine example of New England Colonial architecture showing the architectural development common to CT. In 1675 it started as a two room home,... Read More
The Slater Memorial Museum
108 Crescent Street, Norwich, CT
About Us
Located on the campus of Norwich Free Academy, the Slater Museum awakens visitors to the richness and diversity of the human experience through art and... Read More
Webb Deane Stevens Museum
211 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT
The Webb-Deane-StevensMuseum promotes understanding of colonial life and its enduring influence in the lower Connecticut RiverValley through the preservation and interpretation of the Museum's... Read More
Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum
211 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT
Mission
The Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum promotes understanding of colonial life and its enduring influence in the lower Connecticut River Valley through the preservation... Read More
Mystic Museum of Art
9 Water Street, Mystic, CT
Our Mission:
The mission of Mystic Museum of Art is to inspire creativity and critical dialogue by engaging the regional community in the understanding, appreciation,... Read More
Mystic Seaport
75 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic, CT
Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America and the Sea - is the nation's leading maritime museum. Explore American maritime history firsthand and climb aboard historic tall ships, stroll... Read More
