Constructed in 1821 at a cost of $1,200, Lee's Academy was Madison's first high school. It was established for the education of young people preparing to continue their studies at college. Originally situated on a knoll at the corner of the Boston Post Road and Neck Road, the building moved four times before moving to its present location at 14 Meetinghouse Lane in Madison, CT. Today, the building acts as the center for the Madison's Historical Society's exhibitions and educational events. Its upper level houses the MHS administrative offices and library and its lower level is an exhibition hall, recently renovated for use as the Madison Center for History and Culture.
Visit us! We are open year-round from 10 am to 2 pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays.
About the Madison Historical Society:
The Madison Historical Society preserves, interprets, and celebrates the stories of Madison as told through its people, artifacts, architecture, and landscapes. The organization manages two properties: The Madison Center for History & Culture at Lee’s Academy (Open Wednesday-Friday from 10 am - 2 pm) and The Allis-Bushnell House (Open the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 am to 1 pm). To learn more, please visit our website: madisonhistory.org.
