Eleven-acre park with operating water-powered up-and-down saw, working blacksmith shop and 1878 Lane Shingle Mill, mill artifacts of the Industrial Revolution, grist mill. Two-acre mill pond with picnic area. National Historic Landmark. Tour time: 30-60 minutes

Built in 1727 as Trumbull family store where the Council of Safety held numerous meetings to plan the supply lifeline for the American Revolution. This was Connecticut's Pentagon during the Revolutionary War.

Samuel and Lucretia Beaumont raised eight children in this simple 1-1/2 story farmhouse. Originally located in the northern part of Lebanon, the house was moved to the Green in the mid-1970s by the Beaumont Medical Club. Named for pioneering physician Dr. William Beaumont, the Medical Club furnished the house with 19th century artifacts and a collection of early medical equipment. The house and its furnishings was located on D.A.R. property and donated to the Lebanon Historical Society. In 2014, the Historical Society moved the house to the east side of the Green.

Founded in 1825, the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History has interactive, educational exhibits, family and youth programs, special events and a significant library and research center to foster and explore a passion for history. We strive to inspire a life-long interest in history through research assistance, exhibitions, tours, and programs for all ages. The Connecticut Museum of Culture and History is the go-to-destination for those who want to gain a deeper understanding of Connecticut’s culture and history. Here you will learn more about the critical role Connecticut continues to

Children's hands-on learning workshop located on Eli Whitney's armory site. The Eli Whitney Museum and Workshop is an experimental learning workshop for students, teachers, and families. We collect, interpret, and teach experiments that are the roots of design and invention. The museu reaches schools in over 65 towns and cities in Connecticut with its curriculum based programming, and holds summer and vacation programs. The museum sees roughly 35,000 children each year, and produces more than 72,000 projects each year. Tour time: 45 minutes Photo: Kindra Clineff/Connecticut Office of Tourism

It looks like a medieval fortress, but a step inside the stone castle reveals built-in couches, table trackway and woodcarvings that all point to the creative genius that was William Gillette. The unique fieldstone castle was home to legendary stage actor. The 184 acre park is situated on a hill overlooking the Connecticut River. Gillette best known for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes on stage, designed his house with intricately carved locks and wood doors. Hiking trails, picnic spots, food concession, gift shop. Riverside camping available. Tour time: 1 hour Other amenities: Dining Nearby

Colonial saltbox (c.1774) furnished in the style of early 19th-century period. Occupied by the same family from 1695-1958. Restored blacksmith shop and Colonial garden, changing exhibits, museum shop. Tour time: 45 minutes

This is the historic site where, on September 6, 1781, British Forces, commanded by the infamous Benedict Arnold, captured the Fort and massacred 88 of the 165 defenders stationed there. The Ebenezer Avery House which sheltered the wounded after the battle has been restored on the grounds. The Monument House Museum has displays of Groton’s history. The Groton Monument offers sweeping views of the fort and surrounding area. Picnic area. Built in 1775, Fort Griswold still has its original ravelin, ramparts, and stonework. The site of the Sept. 6, 1781 Battle of Groton Heights where 165 American

Known as Knapp's Tavern during the Revolutionary War, Putnam Cottage was a meeting place for leaders including General Israel Putnam. It features scalloped shingles, fieldstone fireplaces and an herb garden.

Bush-Holley House Museum presents visitors with two distinct time periods. The New Nation (1790–1825) period is the era following the American Revolution when our country was literally a new nation. This was a transitional period for the new states and specifically the Cos Cob household of David Bush and his family. During the Cos Cob Art Colony (1890–1920) period the house was run as a boarding house and was a gathering place for artists, writers and editors. Hundreds of art students came to study with leading American Impressionists John Henry Twachtman, J. Alden Weir, Theodore Robinson and