Historic house built in sections throughout the 18th-century. Vernacular architecture with period furnishings, herb garden. Tour time: 45 minutes

Discover New England's great River at the Connecticut River Museum, located on the waterfront in historic Essex village. Take an "art walk" of the River's 410 mile course from northern New Hampshire to Long Island Sound in the Vertical Gallery with aerial photography and a whimsical mural. Climb aboard Turtle , the world's first submarine used during the American Revolution. Experience the 1814 British raid on Essex, journey through time to the age of steamboats and wooden ships. Explore the natural beauty and rich heritage of the Connecticut River on an afternoon or sunset cruise aboard the

Built in 1782, only house left in the nation with “George Washington Memorial” wallpaper. Displays a family’s lifestyle for over 180 years. Tour time: 30 minutes

Old-time fire trucks (1850-1967), models and history of fire fighting. Tour time: 20 minutes

A National Historic Landmark and an official project for Save America’s Treasures, Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington, Connecticut, is a stop on the Connecticut Art Trail and a member of Connecticut’s Historic Gardens. Hill-Stead is noted for its 1901, 33,000-square-foot house filled with art and antiques. Pioneering female architect Theodate Pope Riddle designed the Colonial Revival-style house, set on 152 hilltop acres, to showcase the Impressionist masterpieces amassed by her father, Cleveland iron industrialist Alfred A. Pope. Hill-Stead is one of the nation’s few remaining representations of

The Ogden House is a typical mid-18th century farmhouse. The house, which escaped the burning of Fairfield by British forces during the American Revolution, provides a glimpse into the life of a family of the “middling sort.” Called “the new house” in a 1750 deed, this austere saltbox-style house was built for David Ogden at the time of his marriage to Jane Sturges. For the next 125 years it was home to the Ogden family in the farming and coastal shipping town of Fairfield. In 1974, Lillian Wadsworth donated the house to the Fairfield Historical Society. Family documents and inventories have

The Fairfield Museum uses the power of history, art and humanities to inspire the imagination. Rotating exhibitions range from photography to regional history to shows about fascinating issues such as immigration, climate change, and war. This dynamic cultural resource includes a permanent exhibition about local history, a research library, rental facilities and the Museum Shop, featuring books, local items, historic photographs/prints, gifts, toys and more. The Museum and Museum Shop are open daily, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. Ogden House, a colonial saltbox home located at 1520 Bronson Road, is

Stanley-Whitman House is a living history center and museum that teaches through the collection, preservation, research, and dynamic interpretation of the history and culture of early Farmington, Connecticut. Programs, events, classes, and exhibits encourage visitors of all ages to immerse themselves in history by doing, acting, questioning, and engaging in colonial life and the ideas that formed the foundation of that culture. Located in the historic village of Farmington, the museum facility is centered on a ca. 1720 National Historic Landmark house furnished with period antiques to reflect

The Center at Fairfield features live and mounted animals and displays, an outdoor "birds of prey" compound for live, non-releasable hawks, falcons and owls, and a Nature Store. It is adjacent to the 155-acre Larsen Wildlife Sanctuary which comprises rolling woodlands, meadows, streams, marshes and ponds, with raised boardwalks and bridges allowing access to the varied ecosystems that can be explored on seven miles of trails. The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Fairfield also offers a summer day camp and year-round environmental education programs and activities for children, families

A National Historic Landmark, this historic (1914) museum highlights the natural history of the state with a focus on birdlife. Adjacent is a 6-acre sanctuary with trails. Established by pioneering conservationist Mabel Osgood Wright, the museum contains dioramas, wildlife exhibits and dinosaur footprints. It represents the first private bird sanctuary and is on the Connecticut Women’s Heritage Trail. Connecticut Audubon Society offers year-round programs for children, families, adults and groups at its Birdcraft Museum and Sanctuary. Connecticut Audubon Society volunteers, licensed by the