West Redding in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Museum
— Putnam Memorial State Park —
Photographed By Michael Herrick, January 23, 2010
1. Museum Marker
This building contains exhibits and historical materials including artifacts unearthed at the campsite during archaeological excavations.
The museum was built in 1921. The structure was a repository for the artifacts found in the park.
This building replaced the original museum housed on the second floor of the old 1893 Pavilion (today’s Park Visitor Center).
Erected 2009 by Friends & Neighbors of Putnam Park. (Marker Number 7.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.
Location. 41° 20.453′ N, 73° 22.939′ W. Marker is in Redding, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. It is in West Redding. Marker can be reached from Putnam Park Road (Connecticut Route 58) near Connecticut Route 107, on the right when traveling south. Located in Putnam Memorial State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Redding CT 06896, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charles Burr Todd (a few steps from this marker); Company Street (Fireback Row) (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Officers Quarters (about 700 feet away); Barlow Circle (about 700 feet away); Bake Oven and Upper Level Structures
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Also see . . . Putnam Memorial State Park, “Connecticut’s Valley Forge” by the Friends & Neighbors of P. Park homepage (Submitted on January 25, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, January 23, 2010
2. Putnam Park Museum and Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, January 23, 2010
3. The Putnam Park Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 828 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 25, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
