Guilford Center in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Visitor Center
| | Henry Whitfield State Museum | |
Photographed by Conrad Ward, April 22, 2024
1. Visitor Center Marker
The Visitor Center was originally a horse barn built in the 1870s, one of many outbuildings on the Old Stone House Farm when it was owned by the Chittenden family and managed by their tenants. The site became a state museum in 1900, and in 1923, the barn was converted into a house by the same architect who would later restore the Whitfield House J. Frederick Kelly.
"The Cottage" became the museum caretaker's residence, offices, and collections storage. In 1996, the first floor was opened to the public as the museum's Visitor Center, featuring exhibit galleries, a gift shop, a research library, and Guilford's tourism information center.
Erected by Henry Whitfield State Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 41° 16.692′ N, 72° 40.521′ W. Marker is in Guilford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Guilford Center. It can be reached from Stone House Lane north of Old Whitfield Street, on the left when traveling north. Located at the Henry Whitfield State Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near
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Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley, on the Connecticut Shoreline, and in Greater New Haven. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Haven County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: War of 1812 Cannon (here, next to this marker); Reverend Henry Whitfield (a few steps from this marker); Barn (a few steps from this marker); Outhouse Exhibit (a few steps from this marker); Whitfield House (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Rev. Henry Whitfield (within shouting distance of this marker); Covenant Stone (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Made In Guilford (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guilford.
Also see . . .
1. Henry Whitfield State Museum, Guilford.
Photographed by Conrad Ward, April 22, 2024
2. Visitor Center
2. Henry Whitfield (minister) (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 18, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
