CONNECTICUT BATTLEFIELD TOURS!
During the American Revolution, British expeditionary forces attacked and invaded Connecticut three times.
Each time, the British were engaged by Connecticut's valiant and outnumbered militia!
During the American Revolution, British expeditionary forces attacked and invaded Connecticut three times.
Each time, the British were engaged by Connecticut's valiant and outnumbered militia!
During the American Revolution, British expeditionary forces attacked and invaded Connecticut three times. Each time, the British were engaged by Connecticut's valiant and outnumbered militia!
Visit three battlefields. Hear a Connecticut historian tell these dramatic stories of honor, courage, betrayal and dishonor. Explore the sites where forgotten heroes fell to win our liberty and establish our infant republic.
Visit three battlefields. Hear a Connecticut historian tell these dramatic stories of honor, courage, betrayal and dishonor. Explore the sites where forgotten heroes fell to win our liberty and establish our infant republic.
First stop, The Battlefield of Ridgefield!
Visit The Keeler Tavern, where a British cannonball still remains lodged in the beam of the house. Visit site of the barricade, where the American militia men defied the British army. Listen to a lecture describing the battle in the Church which replaced the one that the British burned.
Visit The Keeler Tavern, where a British cannonball still remains lodged in the beam of the house. Visit site of the barricade, where the American militia men defied the British army. Listen to a lecture describing the battle in the Church which replaced the one that the British burned.
Second stop,
Black Rock Fort on New Haven Harbor.
Hear the account of the British invasions of New Haven, Fairfield and Norwalk.
Third stop, Connecticut's Alamo! Fort Griswold, Groton
Here, outnumbered Connecticut farmers and their sons fought to the death to protect their homeland in the greatest display of raw courage in Connecticut history. Walk the grounds and hear the story of this amazing battle!
Here, outnumbered Connecticut farmers and their sons fought to the death to protect their homeland in the greatest display of raw courage in Connecticut history. Walk the grounds and hear the story of this amazing battle!
Dates: Call for Tour Dates!
Departure: 8:30 A.M. Various locations.
Return: 4:30 P.M.
Price: TBD
Includes:
Departure: 8:30 A.M. Various locations.
Return: 4:30 P.M.
Price: TBD
Includes:
- Three Lectures
- Visit Two Museums
- Great Conversation on the American Revolution
Design Your Own Tours
The Institute of Connecticut History is also offering Private Tours.
Call us to design your own Connecticut History Tour!
We will bring Connecticut History alive for you, your friends, your family!
Call us to design your own Connecticut History Tour!
We will bring Connecticut History alive for you, your friends, your family!
Field Trips
Attention! History and Social Study Teachers.
Plan a field trip day of Connecticut History. The Institute of Connecticut will provide an interpreter on your bus visiting the sites you would like your students to learn about.
Plan a field trip day of Connecticut History. The Institute of Connecticut will provide an interpreter on your bus visiting the sites you would like your students to learn about.