Uriel Tuttle House 3925 Torringford Street I wish I had more to tell you regarding the Tuttle houses in the Torringford section of Torrington along Torringford Road. I’ve got nothing other than they are both very large Colonial houses, Uriel’s appearing to have been updated a bit more than Isiah’s, which is about … [Read more...]
URR Trail: Wilton
The Ovals 36 Seeley Road This house is HUGE - but this is the best I could do for a picture, as it's a private residence. From Wilton's town website: During the years prior to the Civil War, the antislavery movement was strong in town, and Wilton served as one of the stops on the Underground Railroad, a … [Read more...]
Cultural, Heritage, & Historic Trails
Connecticut's Cultural, Heritage, & Historic Trails I'm updating this page in 2023. Please excuse the appearance. Look at you... so fancy for coming to this page. So cultured! Over the years, the state of Connecticut and other entities have created a few "trails" for people like us. There are a bunch that have … [Read more...]
URR Trail: Guilford
James Davis House (formerly known as Sachem Country House) 111 Goose Lane This one confuses me. It's super easy to find - right off of I-95 in Guilford. The address on all the Freedom Trail literature states 111 Goose Lane. At 111 Goose Lane, there is a huge sign stating, "111 Goose Lane." But then … [Read more...]
URR Trail: Old Lyme
Steven Peck House Lyme Street and Beckwith Lane Old Lyme is a lovely town. Really and truly. One could spend a day strolling down Lyme Street - just watch out for deer ticks I suppose. There are a few museums here and, of course this, a stop along the Underground Railroad Trail. This house was built at … [Read more...]
URR Trail: New London
Joshua Hempsted House 11 Hempsted Street We all went down to New London for a day at Sailfest. That was a bust as Damian wasn't into it, but I made it worth our while with a quick stop here. The museum wasn't open, but I got my picture for the URR Trail - and this house also happens to be part of the Freedom … [Read more...]
Shaker Village
There's a Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On! Shaker Village, Enfield March, 25, 2009 [Note: Most of the informational and historical passages in this post is excerpted directly from the Enfield Historical Society website.] Enfield. Good ol' Enfield. What better place to settle your quirky religious community than … [Read more...]
URR Trail: Oxford
Washband (Washburn) Tavern 90 Oxford Road Finding this place marked my first time I was ever in Oxford. I didn't stay too long, but the drive through the woods over from Lake Zoar was lovely. Even though the Freedom Trail put together a new, far better website, there's still not too much about this … [Read more...]
URR Trail: North Stonington
John Randall House (formerly known as Randall's Ordinary Landmark Inn & Restaurant) Route 2 This property is probably the most interesting of the 19 along the Underground Railroad route. There is a ton online about this property - the best of which I'll copy and paste here. I had mentioned to a knowledgeable … [Read more...]
URR Trail: Manchester
Hart Porter Homestead/Outbuilding 465 Porter Street I've no information on this stop along the Underground Railroad. But I can verify that the whole family drove by it with me after a visit to an in-town children's museum. This is located in the nicest part of Manchester, that's for sure. Update! From the … [Read more...]