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The Museum is the actual house where Prudence conducted her academy.  A historically-rich area surrounds the Museum including the homes of her supporters and detractors, and the church, all of which played such an important part in her story. The wide and beautiful Quinebaug River, a favorite spot for Crandall’s students to visit on an afternoon away from their studies, is only a half mile away.

In addition to the Crandall Academy making a place for history re-visited, Route 169 is a designated scenic highway. Stone walls, open and rolling fields, and woodlands help us re-imagine the world of Prudence Crandall and her students.

Arts and Historic Preservation

www.cultureandtourism.org

Henry Whitfield State Museum

www.cultureandtourism.org/cct/cwp/view.asp ?a=2127&q=302248

The Last Green Valley

www.tlgv.org

Mystic Country

www.mystic.org

Scenic Highways

www.byways.org

Information Online

Old New-Gate Prison/ Copper Mine www.cultureandtourism.org/cct/cwp/view.asp? a=2127&q=302258

Eric Sloane Museum

www.cultureandtourism.org/cct/cwp/view.asp ?a=2127&q=302262

Canterbury Historical Society

www.canterburyhistorical.org

Town of Canterbury

www.canterburyct.org

Finnish American Heritage Soc.

www.fahs-ct.org

Killingly Historical Center www.killinglyhistory.org

CT Historical Society

www.chs.org

Local Resources

CT State Library

www.cslib.org

Fayerweather Papers Collection

www.uri.edu/library/special_collections/registers/ manuscripts/msg121.xml

Willimantic Railroad Museum

www.cteastrrmuseum.org

Windham Textile Museum

www.millmuseum.org

Quinebaug Valley Trout Hatchery

www.ctvisit.com/properties/summary?proper tyid=1798

Roseland Cottage

www.historicnewengland.org

Slater Museum at NFA www.norwichfreeacademy.com/page.cfm?p =360

Places to Visit

Leffingwell Inn

www.leffingwellhousemuseum.org

Custom House of Maritime Society

www.nlmaritimesociety.org

The State of Connecticut purchased The Prudence Crandall Museum property in 1969. The Museum formally opened to the public in May of 1984. Since then, this National Historic Landmark has hosted visitors from all 50 states and visitors from as far away as Israel and Cambodia.

The Museum gives tours, organizes changing exhibits, hosts a variety of public programs, and has a small research library for in-house study. Docent training sessions, which train volunteers to conduct Museum tours, are scheduled every other year. Friends of the Prudence Crandall  Museum play a vital part in making all this happen.

Come visit - we look forward to seeing you!

In addition to the Crandall Academy making a place for history re-visited, the Museum is also at the intersection of state routes 14 and 169.  Route 169 is a designated scenic highway, which is a pleasure to drive and the views are a delight to the eye.  The route covers 32 miles in Connecticut, beginning in Norwich and heading north to its terminus in Southbridge, MA. Classic New England towns, stone walls, open and rolling fields, and woodlands help us re-imagine the world of Prudence Crandall and her students.

Use the information below to assist in your exploration of this quiet corner of Connecticut, where almost 200 years ago a single woman took a courageous stance.

Use the links below to explore this quiet corner of Connecticut, where almost 200 years ago, one woman took a courageous stance.