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Connecticut Tourism
There are a number of Connecticut Tourism sites related to the Revolutionary War. Tourism of Connecticut attractions might take you to the home of Oliver
Ellsworth, an instrumental leader in the creation of the United States
Constitution, Putnam Cottage, a frequent meeting place of Revolutionary
War General Israel Putnam, Fort Griswold in Groton, site of a British
massacre of American troops or to the homes of Connecticut's wartime Governor, Jonathan Trumbull or Connecticut
Signer of the Declaration of Independence, Samuel Huntington.
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Samuel Huntington Home
Scotland, Connecticut |
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Share your Connecticut vacation
If you have visited a Connecticut tourism site from the Revolutionary War, we would
like to give you the opportunity to share your experiences
and your pictures here. Here are some of the Connecticut travel sites we would like to hear about from you...
Nathan Hale Homestead - Coventry, Hale was the
first American spy to be captured and executed by the British
Putnam Cottage - Greenwich, Known
as Knapp’s Tavern during the Revolutionary War, this was a meeting
place for leaders including General Israel Putnam
Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park - Groton, site
of 1781 British massacre of American troops
Governor Jonathan Trumbull House - Lebanon,
home of Connecticut's wartime governor and his son, patriotic artist
John Trumbull
Black Rock Fort, New Haven
Christiopher Leffingwell House -
Norwich, used as a meeting place for patriots during Revolutionary War
Putnam Memorial State Park - Redding, named for Major General Israel Putnam who
chose the site as the winter encampment for his men during the winter
of 1778-1779.
David Humphreys House - Ansonia, Humphreys was
one of George Washington's aides during the American Revolution
Oliver Ellsworth home - Windsor, Ellsworth was
a leader in Connecticut's war efforts, an instrumental figure during
the creation of the United States Constitution, a judge and
Connecticut's first Senator
Samuel Huntington Home - Scotland, Huntington
was one of Connecticut's representatives who signed the
Declaration of Independence
Governor Trumbull's War Office - Lebanon, this
war the central office from which Governor Trumbull managed
Connecticut's war office, over 1100 meetings were held here and much of
the supply effort for General Washington's Continental was managed from
here
any other Connecticut tourism attractions related to the Revolutionary
War.
Share your knowledge of Connecticut history with us!
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Oliver
Ellsworth Homestead
Windsor, Connecticut
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Have a great memory from a Revolutionary War site in Connecticut?
Did you see or learn something interesting about any Connecticut tourism attractions related to the Revolutionary War? Why not share your trip with the world? It's free and easy to do. There is no registration required and there is no other obligation on your part.
Write about the setting and historical importance of the site you visited. We will add the best submissions to the Revolutionary War and Beyond Hall of Fame, so make yours interesting, historical and fun! Be sure to add your favorite picture, too!
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