Nathan Lester House facts for kids
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The Nathan Lester House Museum and Tool Museum
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Nathan Lester House photographed in 2014
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 Location in Connecticut
Location in the United States
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| Location | 153 Vinegar Hill Rd., Ledyard, Connecticut |
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| Area | 156 acres (63 ha) |
| Built | 1793 |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001328 |
| Added to NRHP | June 30, 1972 |
The Nathan Lester House is a really old house in Ledyard, Connecticut. It was built way back in 1793! Today, it's a historic house museum, which means you can visit it to see what life was like long ago. The house sits on a huge piece of land, over 156 acres, that is now a fun park with trails for everyone to enjoy.
Discover the Nathan Lester House
The Nathan Lester House is found in a quiet, country area of Ledyard. It's located on Vinegar Hill Road. The property is mostly covered with trees. A long driveway leads you to the old farm buildings.
The main house is a two-and-a-half-story building. It's made of wood and has a roof that slopes down on two sides. The house has a big chimney right in the middle. Inside, there's a small entrance area with a winding staircase. Rooms are on both sides of the chimney. The kitchen is large and has a big fireplace with an oven for baking.
A Glimpse into History
Nathan Lester built this house in 1793. The land was first bought by his grandfather, Peter. This house is one of the few 18th-century homes still standing in Ledyard.
For a long time, a giant oak tree stood on the property. Its trunk was over 5 feet wide! Sadly, this very old tree died in 1970. The Lester family owned the property until 1908. Later, in 1970, the Graves family gave the land around the farmhouse to the town.
Visit the Museum and Park
The Ledyard Historic District Commission now owns the house and its old farm buildings. The Ledyard Historical Society takes care of the old farm tools inside the barns. They also own the furniture in the house.
The park and fields around the house are open every day. You can visit from sunrise to sunset. If you want to see inside the house and the barn museum, you can! They are open from Memorial Day through Halloween. You can visit on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 PM to 4:30 PM.
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