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HISTORICAL ATTRACTIONS \/ HISTORIC SITES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bates-Scofield House<\/strong>
\n45 Old Kings Highway North
\nDarien 203-655-9233
\nwww.darienhistorical.org<\/a>
\nBuilt around a massive central chimney with a fireplace and a beehive oven, the house features 18th and early 19th century antique furniture and a period garden.<\/p>\n

Bellamy-Ferriday House<\/strong>
\n9 Main Street North
\nBethlehem 203-266-7596
\nThe tranquil summer home of New York humanitarian Caroline Ferriday for more than 75 years features a beautiful circa 1920 parterre garden.
\nhttp:\/\/www.ci.bethlehem.ct.us\/bellamy_ferriday.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

Bush-Holley Historic Site<\/strong>
\n39 Strickland Road
\nGreenwich 203-869-6899
\nwww.hstg.org<\/a>
\nCirca 1730, the National Historic Landmark Bush-Holley House is also well known as the site of Connecticut\u2019s first art colony.<\/p>\n

Butler-McCook Home & Garden<\/strong>
\nMain Street History Center
\n396 Main Street
\nHartford 860-522-1806
\nHomestead with furnishings and personal effects from four generations of the Butler-McCook families showcases landscaped gardens by Jacob Weidenmann.<\/p>\n

Captain\u2019s Cove<\/strong>
\nOne Bostwick Avenue
\nBridgeport 203-335-1433
\nwww.captainscoveseaport.com<\/a>
\nHistoric Black Rock Harbor is home to the 150-foot Nantucket, and the \u201cStatue of Liberty of the Sea\u201d floating lighthouse is a National Historic Landmark.<\/p>\n

Connecticut State Capitol<\/strong>
\n210 Capitol Avenue
\nHartford 860-240-0222
\nhttps:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/CapitolTours<\/a>
\nDesigned by New York architect Richard M. Upjohn in the modern Gothic style and opened in 1878, the capitol building\u2019s glittering gold dome crowns the dazzling architectural treasures that fill the equally spectacular interior.<\/p>\n

Harriet Beecher Stowe Center<\/strong>
\n77 Forest Street
\nHartford 860-522-9258
\nhttps:\/\/www.harrietbeecherstowecenter.org<\/a>
\nThis stately Victorian home served as the last residence of Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom\u2019s Cabin. The center lies adjacent to The Mark Twain House.<\/p>\n

The Mark Twain House<\/strong>
\n351 Farmington Avenue
\nHartford 860-247-0998
\nwww.MarkTwainHouse.org<\/a>
\nAuthor Mark Twain built this remarkable Victorian home in 1874 and resided here with his family for 17 years. The 19-room mansion features interiors by the legendary Louis Comfort Tiffany and a collection of fine and decorative arts.<\/p>\n

Nathan Hale Homestead<\/strong>
\n2999 South Street
\nCoventry 860-742-6917
\nPatriot Nathan Hale\u2019s family home is the focal point of this premier Revolutionary War era attraction.<\/p>\n

New Haven Green<\/strong>
\nDowntown
\nNew Haven 203-946-8027
\nwww.cityofnewhaven.com<\/a>
\nThis National Historic Landmark claims three vintage churches that offer outstanding examples of Gothic, Georgian, Federalist, and related design elements.<\/p>\n

Noah Webster House<\/strong>
\n227 South Main Street
\nWest Hartford 860-521-5362
\nwww.noahwebsterhouse.org<\/a>
\nThe birthplace and childhood home of Noah Webster, the author of the first American  dictionary, serves as a museum filled with hands-on activities.<\/p>\n

Ogden House<\/strong>
\n1520 Bronson Road
\nFairfield 203-259-6356
\nThis authentically furnished 18th-century farmhouse offers herb garden, wildflower walk, and children\u2019s activities.<\/p>\n

Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine<\/strong>
\nNewgate Road
\nEast Granby 860-653-3563
\nwww.cultureandtourism.org<\/a>
\nThe state\u2019s first prison, circa 1770, and the nation\u2019s first chartered copper mine, circa 1707, combine with hiking trails.<\/p>\n

Thankful Arnold House<\/strong>
\n14 Hayden Hill Road
\nHaddam 860-345-2400
\nwww.haddamhistory.org<\/a>
\nThis gambrel-roofed house, circa 1795, with its early 19th-century additions features \u201cThankful Arnold\u201d as the first of three generations of women. Visitors can enjoy a narrative by Thankful\u2019s \u201cghost.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Washington Oak<\/strong>
\nGaylord and Newton Roads
\nGaylordsville 860-350-0300
\nwww.gaylordsville.org<\/a>
\nGeneral George Washington held counsel under this 400-year-old tree and stopped for lunch before heading out to Hartford to persuade French leaders to help America\u2019s fight for independence.<\/p>\n

Wier Farm National Historic Site<\/strong>
\n735 Nod Hill Road
\nWilton 203-834-1896
\nwww.nps.gov\/wefa<\/a>
\nThe state\u2019s first and only national park once served as the summer home and studio of American impressionist J. Alden Weir. The 60-acre site in both Wilton and Ridgefield includes Weir\u2019s home, studio, barns, and outbuildings, a visitor center, and a second studio built by sculptor Mahonri Young.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

HISTORICAL ATTRACTIONS \/ HISTORIC SITES Bates-Scofield House 45 Old Kings Highway North Darien 203-655-9233 www.darienhistorical.org Built around a massive central chimney with a fireplace and a beehive oven, the house features 18th and early 19th century antique furniture and a period garden. Bellamy-Ferriday House 9 Main Street North Bethlehem 203-266-7596 The tranquil summer home of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Connecticut3\/Weichert\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/328"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Connecticut3\/Weichert\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Connecticut3\/Weichert\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Connecticut3\/Weichert\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Connecticut3\/Weichert\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=328"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Connecticut3\/Weichert\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/328\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":762,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Connecticut3\/Weichert\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/328\/revisions\/762"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Connecticut3\/Weichert\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=328"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}