List of museums in Connecticut facts for kids

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This list shows museums in Connecticut. Museums are special places where you can see and learn about amazing things. They collect and take care of objects that are important for culture, art, science, or history. These places then let everyone come and see their collections or special exhibits. Some art galleries from universities or non-profit groups are also included here. However, museums that only exist online are not part of this list.

Sometimes, a place might be called a "museum" but it's really the building itself that's the main attraction. For example, the Lockwood–Mathews Mansion Museum is a historic house where the building is the main "exhibit." If you want to find other cool places in Connecticut that are like museums, check out the "See also" section at the end.

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Awesome Museums to Explore

Here's a list of museums in Connecticut that are great for kids and teens!

Art and Creativity Museums

Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield: This museum shows off modern art.
Artspace in New Haven: A gallery that features contemporary art.
Bellarmine Museum of Art in Fairfield: Part of Fairfield University, it has art from ancient times to Asia.
Brookfield Craft Center in Brookfield: Learn about fine crafts here, and see cool craft exhibits.
Bruce Museum of Arts and Science in Greenwich: This museum has fine art, natural history, and geology. It even has a special section just for kids!
Center for Contemporary Printmaking in Norwalk: See different print art exhibits here.
Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme: Famous for its American Impressionist paintings. It also has toys, dolls, and historic items.
Gallery of Art at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield: Check their website for current exhibits.
Housatonic Museum of Art in Bridgeport: Part of Housatonic Community College, it has works by famous artists like Picasso and Matisse.
Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London: Over 10,000 pieces of art, focusing on American art from the 1700s to the 1900s.
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts in Old Lyme: See art created by professional artists, students, and alumni.
MacDonough Gallery of Albertus Magnus College in New Haven: Features various art exhibits.
Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury: Learn about regional history and see Connecticut art. It even has a collection of 10,000 buttons!
Mystic Museum of Art in Mystic: A non-profit art museum with galleries, exhibits, and art classes.
New Britain Museum of American Art in New Britain: Focuses on American art.
New England Carousel Museum in Bristol: See beautiful antique carousel animals.
Paier College of Art in Hamden: Features student art exhibits.
Real Art Ways in Hartford: A non-profit art place with galleries, live shows, and films.
Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts in Fairfield: Part of Fairfield University, it includes the Thomas J. Walsh, Jr. Art Gallery.
Schelfhaudt Gallery at the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport: Located in the Arnold Bernhard Center.
Seton Gallery of the University of New Haven in New Haven: Displays various art pieces.
Silpe Gallery in West Hartford: A place to see student art from the Hartford Art School.
Slater Memorial Museum and Converse Art Gallery at Norwich Free Academy in Norwich: Has crafts, European paintings, African and Oceanic sculptures, and Native American objects.
University of Saint Joseph Art Gallery in West Hartford: Over 2000 pieces, including American paintings and European prints.
Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford: A large art museum with many different collections.
Widener Gallery at the Austin Arts Center in Hartford: Part of Trinity College.
William Benton Museum of Art in Storrs: Part of the University of Connecticut.
Yale Center for British Art in New Haven: Focuses on British art.
Yale University Art Gallery in New Haven: A large and diverse art collection.

Science and Nature Museums

Connecticut Audubon Society Birdcraft Museum and Sanctuary in Fairfield: The oldest private songbird sanctuary in the U.S. It has a natural history museum with animal displays.
Connecticut Science Center in Hartford: A hands-on science museum for all ages.
Connecticut State Museum of Natural History in Storrs: Learn about Connecticut's natural and cultural history. It's part of the University of Connecticut.
CRRA Trash Museum in Hartford: Learn about recycling and how to protect the environment.
Dinosaur State Park and Arboretum in Rocky Hill: See real dinosaur tracks, models, and dioramas.
Discovery Museum and Planetarium in Bridgeport: Interactive science exhibits, high-definition movies, and planetarium shows.
Earthplace in Westport: See wildlife dioramas, live animals, and explore nature trails.
Millstone Energy Education Center in Waterford: Learn about nuclear energy and Long Island Sound. (Tours are usually for school groups).
Northwest Park Nature Center in Windsor: Features live animals, natural history displays, and nature programs.
Peabody Museum of Natural History in New Haven: Part of Yale University, with exhibits on dinosaurs, human evolution, wildlife, and Egyptian artifacts.
Peoples State Forest Nature Museum in Barkhamsted: Learn about local plants, animals, pioneers, and Native Americans.
The Dinosaur Place at Nature's Art Village in Montville: A huge outdoor park with over 40 life-sized dinosaurs!
White Memorial Conservation Center in Litchfield: A natural history museum with many trails to explore.

History and Special Interest Museums

American Clock & Watch Museum in Bristol: Focuses on clocks and watches made in America.
American Museum of Tort Law in Winsted: Developed by Ralph Nader, this museum teaches about civil justice and the legal system.
Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry in Storrs: Part of University of Connecticut, it has hand puppets, marionettes, shadow puppets, and more!
Barker Character, Comic and Cartoon Museum in Cheshire: A fun museum with character toys, comic strip items, and cartoon memorabilia.
Barnum Museum in Bridgeport: All about P. T. Barnum, his famous circus, and the history of Bridgeport.
Blue Slope Country Museum in Franklin: A working dairy farm with a museum showing historic farm tools and rural life items.
Boothe Memorial Park and Museum in Stratford: An outdoor museum with many buildings like a carriage house, Americana Museum, and a clocktower museum.
Brayton Grist Mill in Pomfret: See a late 19th-century mill and blacksmith tools.
Bristol Historical Society Museum in Bristol: Local history, industry, and a military collection with uniforms and weapons.
Brooklyn Historical Society Museum in Brooklyn: Local history, including information about American Revolutionary War hero General Israel Putnam.
Buell Tool Museum in Clinton: See early tools and machines. Open by appointment.
Canton Historical Museum in Canton: Features 19th-century clothing, furniture, toys, and recreated shops like a general store and blacksmith shop.
Captain's Cove Seaport in Bridgeport: Learn about local maritime history and the oyster industry. Open by appointment.
Connecticut Air and Space Center in Stratford: Has aircraft and helicopters.
Connecticut Antique Machinery Association Museum in Kent: See antique steam and diesel engines, farm equipment, and locomotives. It also has the Connecticut Museum of Mining and Mineral Science.
Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum in Willimantic: Locomotives, train cars, and historic railroad buildings.
Connecticut Fire Museum in East Windsor: Part of the Connecticut Trolley Museum, it has firefighting vehicles and equipment.
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History in Hartford: Exhibits on Connecticut's history and culture.
Connecticut Museum of Mining and Mineral Science in Kent: Learn about the state's mining industry and geology.
Connecticut River Museum in Essex: Focuses on the maritime history of the Connecticut River Valley.
Connecticut Trolley Museum in East Windsor: See electric trolley cars and visit the Fire Museum.
Custom House Maritime Museum in New London: Local maritime history, ship models, and information about lighthouses.
Danbury Museum and Historical Society in Danbury: Focuses on Danbury's history, with five buildings including the Marian Anderson Studio.
Danbury Railway Museum in Danbury: A railroad yard with restored trains and a station house with photos and model train layouts. You can even take a train ride!
D'Elia Antique Tool Museum in Scotland: A collection of old woodworking tools.
East Haddam Historical Society Museum in East Haddam: Local history, industry, and old costumes.
Eli Whitney Museum in Hamden: Learn about inventions and the inventor Eli Whitney, and toy maker A.C. Gilbert.
Fairfield Museum and History Center in Fairfield: Local history, changing exhibits, and a family education center.
Falls Village-Canaan Historical Society Museum in Falls Village: Local history and industry.
Fire Museum in Manchester: Horse-drawn and motorized firefighting vehicles and equipment.
Gasoline Alley Automotive Museum in Stafford Springs: A collection of Ford memorabilia. Open by appointment.
Gateway Museum at Nature's Art Village in Montville: Shows America's progress in technology and tools over the last 200 years.
Gertrude Warner Boxcar Museum in Putnam: Artifacts and items from Gertrude Chandler Warner, who wrote The Boxcar Children books.
Greater Middletown Military Museum in Middletown: A small display of military history.
Haddam Shad Museum in Higganum: Learn about the history of shad fishing on the Connecticut River.
Haul of Fame Trucking Museum in Canterbury: A collection of historic trucks.
Husky Heritage Sports Museum in Storrs: History and memorabilia of UConn Husky athletics.
Institute For American Indian Studies in Washington: Learn about the history and culture of Connecticut's Native American peoples.
James Morris Museum in Morris: Local history displays and archives.
Joseph N. Goff House Museum and Cultural Center in East Hampton: Local history and items from Connecticut's 84th Governor, William O'Neill.
Keeler Tavern Museum in Ridgefield: An 18th-century tavern with old furnishings and costumed guides.
Killingly Historical Center in Danielson: Focuses on local history.
Knights of Columbus Museum in New Haven: Art and historic items about Catholicism and the Knights of Columbus.
Lebanon Historical Society Museum in Lebanon: Local history.
Litchfield History Museum in Litchfield: Local history, with collections of furniture, paintings, textiles, and toys.
Lock Museum of America in Terryville: The largest collection of old locks in the United States, including bank locks and Yale locks.
Luddy/Taylor Connecticut Valley Tobacco Museum in Windsor: Exhibits on growing tobacco, with old and new equipment.
Manchester History Center in Manchester: Local history, focusing on the silk and textile industry.
Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center in Mashantucket: Learn about the history and culture of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the Pequot people.
Merritt Parkway Museum in Stratford: The history of how the Merritt Parkway was designed and built.
Middletown Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in Middletown: Celebrates the town's sports figures.
Mill Hill Historic Park in Norwalk: An outdoor museum with three historic buildings, including a schoolhouse.
Museum of Andover History in Andover: Local history and old household items.
Museum of Connecticut Glass in Coventry: Shows historical glass made in Connecticut. Open by request.
Museum of Connecticut History in Hartford: Located at the Connecticut State Library, it covers Connecticut's government, industry, and military history.
Museum of Fife & Drum in Ivoryton: Has drums, fifes, military swords, and uniforms.
Museum of Jewish Civilization in West Hartford: Exhibits of Jewish art, history, and culture.
Museum on the Green in Glastonbury: Local history.
Mystic Seaport in Mystic: A living history museum about 19th-century maritime industries, with old ships and buildings.
National Helicopter Museum in Stratford: Exhibits about the history of helicopters and aviation in Stratford.
Naugatuck Historical Society Museum in Naugatuck: Local history, located in an old train station.
New Britain Industrial Museum in New Britain: Tools and hardware made locally by famous companies.
New Canaan Historical Society Museums in New Canaan: An outdoor museum with several buildings, including a Tool Museum.
New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks: Exhibits on the history of aviation, including Sikorsky Aircraft and early French aviation.
New England Civil War Museum in Rockville: A large collection of Civil War items.
New Haven Museum and Historical Society in New Haven: Local history and culture, with fine and decorative arts.
New Milford Historical Society and Museum in New Milford: Local history, an 18th-century cooking hearth, and antique toys.
Northeast States Civilian Conservation Corps Museum in Stafford Springs: History and items from the Civilian Conservation Corps in the Northeast.
Norwalk Historical Society Museum in Norwalk: Focuses on local history.
Old Bethlehem Historical Society Museum in Bethlehem: Local history. Open by appointment.
Old Lighthouse Museum in Stonington: Local history and maritime displays inside a historic lighthouse.
Old Manchester Museum in Manchester: Local history, culture, and industry, with old dresses, furniture, and a school display.
Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine in East Granby: An 18th-century prison you can explore.
Old State House, Joseph Steward Museum of Oddities and Curiosities in Hartford: The original state capitol building, with exhibits on Connecticut history and a museum of unusual natural history items.
Old Stone Schoolhouse in Farmington: A one-room schoolhouse.
Old Store Museum in Sherman: A 19th-century period store display with local history and art exhibits.
Old Tolland County Courthouse in Tolland: A 19th-century county courthouse.
Old Tolland County Jail and Museum in Tolland: A 19th-century county jail and jailer's house with local history displays.
Old Town Hall Museum in Enfield: An 18th-century town hall with local history exhibits.
Plainville Historic Center in Plainville: Local history, agriculture, toys, and Native American artifacts.
Prudence Crandall Museum in Canterbury: Exhibits about Prudence Crandall, women's history, and local history.
Putnam Memorial State Park Museum in Redding: Exhibits about Colonial life and artifacts from a historic camp site.
Railroad Museum of New England in Thomaston: A heritage railroad and museum.
Rogers Studio and Museum in New Canaan: Built by sculptor John Rogers, it has a collection of his plaster statues.
Ruth Callander House Museum of Portland History in Portland: Local history.
Salem Historical Society and Museum in Salem: Local history. Open seasonally.
Savin Rock Museum in West Haven: Local history.
Sawmill Park Mill Museum in Ledyard: A reconstructed 19th-century water-powered sawmill.
Scantic Academy Museum in East Windsor: A historic schoolhouse.
Seven Hearths in Kent: Operated by the Kent Historical Society.
Shelton History Center in Shelton: Local history.
Shore Line Trolley Museum in East Haven: See and ride old trolley cars.
Sloane-Stanley Museum in Kent: The studio and antique collections of artist Eric Sloane.
Solomon Rockwell House in Winchester: Home to the Winchester Historical Society.
Somers Historical Society Museum in Somers: Local history.
Sono Switchtower Museum in Norwalk: A tiny museum in a railroad switch tower, showing how tracks were physically switched.
Southington Historical Society in Southington: Photos, sports mementos, industry items, and military artifacts.
Stafford Historical Society Museum in Stafford Springs: Local history.
Stamford Museum and Nature Center in Stamford: Has a farm with animals, a nature center, and exhibits on natural history, art, and Native Americans. It also has an observatory and planetarium.
Stony Creek Museum in Branford: History and culture of Stony Creek, its quarry, and the Thimble Islands.
Thomaston Historical Society Museum in Thomaston: Local history. Open by appointment.
Thompson Historical Society Museum in Thompson: Local history.
Tool Museum in New Canaan: Displays tools used by old-time craftspeople and a recreated 19th-century printing office.
Torrington History Museum in Torrington: Local history.
Tourtelotte Memorial Room in Thompson: Located in Tourtelotte Memorial High School.
Trumbull Historical Society Museum in Trumbull: Displays and programs about Trumbull's history.
Trumbull War Office in Lebanon: An 18th-century building used by Governor Jonathan Trumbull during the American Revolution.
Unionville Museum in Unionville: Local history.
U.S. Coast Guard Museum in New London: Learn about the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.
U.S Military Museum in Danbury: Over 10,000 artifacts covering all U.S. armed services. See tanks, cars, and guns outdoors!
U.S. Navy Submarine Force Museum and Library in Groton: Includes the USS Nautilus (SSN-571) submarine, which you can explore!
Vernon Historical Society Museum in Vernon: Local history.
Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut in Windsor: A collection of old radios, televisions, and telephones.
Wallop School Museum in Enfield: An 18th-century one-room schoolhouse restored to look like it did in 1947.
Warren's Occult Museum in Monroe: Features historic and "haunted" objects related to the occult. Open for tours.
Waterford Historical Society Museums in Waterford: Historic buildings on the green, including a schoolhouse, barn, and blacksmith shop.
Weir Farm National Historic Site in Wilton: The historic home and studio of artist J. Alden Weir, with art and history exhibits.
Wethersfield Museum in Wethersfield: Local history, with tours of historic houses and a maritime museum.
Wheeler House in Westport: A Victorian house with changing exhibits on local history and art.
Wilton Heritage Museum in Wilton: Historic houses with rooms showing home life, economy, and decorations from 1740 to 1910.
Windham Textile and History Museum in Willimantic: Focuses on the American Thread Company's old mill.
Windsor Historical Society Museum in Windsor: Local history.
Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum in Bristol: Learn about classic movie monsters and special effects.
Wolcott Historical Society Museum in Wolcott: Local history.
Wood Memorial Library in South Windsor: Collections of Native American artifacts, mounted birds, and old furniture.
Woodstock Historical Society Museum in Woodstock: Local history.
Yale University Collection of Musical Instruments in New Haven: A collection of musical instruments.

Children's Museums

Children's Museum in West Hartford: Hands-on exhibits with a science and nature focus.
Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut in Niantic.
Connecticut Children's Museum in New Haven.
Imagine Nation Museum in Bristol: Hands-on, interactive children's museum for ages 2 to 10.
Kidcity Children's Museum in Middletown: Interactive exhibits for ages one to eight.
Lutz Children's Museum in Manchester.
New Britain Youth Museums in New Britain: Two locations with exhibits for kids.
Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk.

Historic Homes (Houses with Cool Stories)

Adam Stanton House in Clinton: A 1791 house and store with 19th-century clothing, furniture, and items belonging to the original family.
Allis-Bushnell House in Madison: A 17th-century house with old furniture, textiles, toys, and medical tools.
Amasa Day House Museum in Moodus: A 19th-century house owned by Connecticut Landmarks. Open by appointment.
Andrews Homestead in Meriden: An 18th-century house.
Ashbel Woodward Museum in Franklin: Local history and an art gallery.
Avery-Copp House in Groton: A 19th-century house with Victorian rooms and local history.
Barnes Museum in Southington: A 19th-century house with furnishings from three generations.
Bates-Scofield Homestead in Darien: An 18th-century period house.
Bellamy-Ferriday House and Garden in Bethlehem: An 18th-century house with a garden.
Bryan-Andrew House in Orange: An 18th-century house.
Bush–Holley House in Greenwich: A former boarding house used by artists, now showing their work and local history.
Burnham–Hibbard House in Hampton: A 19th-century house with historic furnishings. Open twice a year.
Butler-McCook House & Garden in Hartford: A late 18th-century house with items from four generations.
Buttolph–Williams House in Wethersfield: A late 17th-century period house.
Captain David Judson House in Stratford: An 18th-century period house.
Captain Palmer House in Stonington: A mid-19th-century Victorian mansion.
Cheney Homestead and Keeney Schoolhouse in Manchester: A late 18th-century house and a replica one-room schoolhouse.
Daniel Benton Homestead in Tolland: An early 18th-century period house.
Daniel Putnam Tyler Law Office in Brooklyn: Located at the Brooklyn Historical Society Museum.
Darling House Museum in Woodbridge: A late 18th-century farmhouse. Open by appointment.
Deacon John Graves House in Madison: A 1685 house used by seven generations of one family.
Denison Homestead in Mystic: An early 18th-century house with rooms furnished from different eras.
Derrin House in Avon: An 18th-century farmhouse.
Dudley Farm in Guilford: A late 19th-century restored farmhouse, barns, and old farm equipment.
Ebenezer Avery House in Groton: An 18th-century period house located in Fort Griswold State Park.
Edward Waldo House in Scotland: An 18th-century period house. Open by appointment.
Elisha White House in Clinton: A mid-18th-century house known as "Old Brick." Open by appointment.
Enoch Kelsey House in Newington: A late 18th-century house.
Gillette Castle State Park in East Haddam: An unusual early 20th-century "castle" home built by actor William Gillette.
Glass House in New Canaan: A modern house designed by architect Philip Johnson.
Glebe House in Woodbury: A mid-18th-century farmhouse with a 20th-century English garden.
Governor Jonathan Trumbull House in Lebanon: A late 18th-century period house.
General David Humphreys House in Ansonia: Headquarters of the Derby Historical Society, home to America's first ambassador.
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in Hartford: The Victorian home of author Harriet Beecher Stowe.
Hempsted Houses in New London: Includes the 1678 Joshua Hempsted House and the 1759 Nathaniel Hempsted House.
Henry Whitfield State Museum in Guilford: The oldest house in Connecticut, filled with 17th-, 18th-, and 19th-century furnishings.
Hezekiah Chaffee House in Windsor: A mid-18th-century Georgian colonial house and doctor's office.
Hicks-Stearns Family Museum in Tolland: A 19th-century house showing three generations of owners.
Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington: Known for its French Impressionist paintings, architecture, and beautiful grounds.
Historical Houses at Martin Park in East Hartford: Includes the late 18th-century Makens Bemont House and a schoolhouse.
Hitchcock-Phillips House in Cheshire.
Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum in Torrington: Collections include glass, porcelain, and early American paintings.
Hotchkiss House Museum in Prospect: Local history.
Hoyt-Barnum House in Stamford: A 1699 house with 17th- and 18th-century furnishings. Open by appointment.
Huntington Homestead in Scotland: The 18th-century boyhood home of Governor Samuel Huntington.
Hyland House in Guilford: A living museum of colonial life and architecture.
Isham-Terry House in Hartford: A late 19th-century house and doctor's office.
Jabez Smith House in Groton: An 18th-century house with 18th- and 19th-century antiques.
Jillson House Museum in Windham: An 18th-century house with household items, quilts, and toys.
John Bishop House & Museum in Lisbon: An early 19th-century house.
Kellogg-Eddy House in Newington: An early 19th-century Georgian-style house.
King House Museum in Suffield: A mid-18th-century house with old Connecticut Valley furniture.
Leffingwell House Museum in Norwich: An early 18th-century home of a Revolutionary patriot.
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion in Norwalk: A huge 62-room mansion from the 1800s.
Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford: The beautiful home of author Mark Twain.
Martha A. Parsons House Museum in Enfield: A late 18th-century house with furnishings from over 180 years.
Matthew Curtiss House in Newtown: An 18th-century Colonial saltbox house.
Milford Historical Museum in Milford: Colonial homes from the 18th century, including one of the oldest homes in Connecticut.
Monte Cristo Cottage in New London: The summer home of American playwright Eugene O'Neill.
Nathan Hale Homestead in Coventry: The 18th-century home of American Revolutionary War spy Nathan Hale's family.
Nathan Lester House in Ledyard: An 18th-century farmhouse.
Nathaniel Backus House in Norwich: An 18th-century historic house.
Nellie E. McKnight Museum in Ellington: A Federalist-style house built in 1812.
Noah Webster House in West Hartford: The 18th-century home of American dictionary writer Noah Webster.
Noden-Reed Park Museum in Windsor Locks: A Victorian farmhouse with local history displays.
Northrop House Museum in Sherman: An early 19th-century house and barn. Open by appointment.
Ogden House and Gardens in Fairfield: An 18th-century period farmhouse.
Oliver Ellsworth Homestead in Windsor: An 18th-century period house of Oliver Ellsworth.
Osborne Homestead Museum in Derby: An estate house with antiques and fine art.
Pardee Morris House in New Haven: An 18th-century period house.
Phelps-Hatheway House in Suffield: An 18th-century house with old Connecticut furniture and a formal garden.
Phelps Tavern Museum in Simsbury: A late 18th- to early 19th-century tavern.
Pratt House in Essex: An 18th-century house.
Putnam Cottage in Greenwich: A Revolutionary War period tavern.
Putnam Elms in Brooklyn: An 18th-century home.
Roseland Cottage in Woodstock: A mid-19th-century Gothic Revival cottage visited by three U.S. presidents.
Seth-Thomas Bradstreet House in Thomaston: Owned by clockmaker Seth Thomas (clockmaker).
Shaw Mansion Museum in New London: A historic house.
Sheffield Island Lighthouse in Norwalk: A historic lighthouse you can visit by boat.
Smith–Harris House in East Lyme: A 19th-century period house.
Solomon Goffe House in Meridenb: An 18th-century period house.
Stanley-Whitman House in Farmington: A 17th-century house with furnishings from the 1600s to 1800s.
Stanton-Davis Homestead Museum in Pawcatuck: A planned museum of a restored 17th-century homestead.
Stevens-Frisbie House in Cromwell: Home to the Cromwell Historical Society.
Stone House in Deep River: A historic house.
Swain-Harrison House in Branford: An 18th-century period house.
Stone-Otis House in Orange: A mid-19th-century house.
Strong-Porter Museum in Coventry: Local history.
Strong-Howard House in Windsor: Known for many years as the Lt. Walter Fyler House.
Tapping Reeve House and Law School in Litchfield: Also known as Litchfield Law School, a 19th-century school.
Thankful Arnold House Museum in Haddam: A historic house.
Thomas Griswold House Museum in Guilford: A late 18th-century New England saltbox house with a blacksmith shop and barn.
Thomas Lee House and Museum in East Lyme: A 17th-century period house.
Wadsworth Mansion at Long Hill in Middletown: An early 20th-century mansion and estate.
Ward-Heitman House in West Haven: Period rooms show the lives of families from colonial times through after the Civil War.
Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum in Wethersfield: Includes the Joseph Webb House, Silas Deane House, Isaac Stevens House and the Buttolph-Williams House.
Welles-Shipman-Ward House in Glastonbury: An 18th-century mansion house.

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