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About Henry Whitfield State Historical Museum
The Henry Whitfield State Museum in Guilford, CT, features Connecticut’s oldest house, built in 1639. Visitors can explore the historic Whitfield House, exhibit galleries in the Visitor Center, and history displays in the Education Building. The museum grounds offer sprawling lawns, stone walls, a War of 1812 cannon, and a spur of the New England Trail. The museum also confronts the site’s complex history and past injustice.
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Serving Guilford, CT
The Henry Whitfield State Museum in Guilford, CT, features Connecticut’s oldest house, built in 1639. Visitors can explore the historic Whitfield House, exhibit galleries in the Visitor Center, and history displays in the Education Building. The museum grounds offer sprawling lawns, stone walls, a War of 1812 cannon, and a spur of the New England Trail. The museum also confronts the site’s complex history and past injustice.