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Phineas Taylor (P.T.) Barnum Marker image, Touch for more information
By Michael Herrick, November 2, 2013
Phineas Taylor (P.T.) Barnum Marker
1 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Bethel — Phineas Taylor (P.T.) BarnumBorn Bethel, CT 1810
On Greenwood Avenue (Connecticut Route 302) at Library Place, on the right when traveling west on Greenwood Avenue.
2 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Bridgeport, Beardsley Park — American AlligatorAlligator mississippiensis
Near Noble Avenue north of Crown Street, on the left when traveling north.
3 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Bridgeport, Beardsley Park — American BisonBison bison
Near Noble Avenue north of Crown Street, on the left when traveling north.
4 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Bridgeport, Beardsley Park — Amur Leopard Range
Near Noble Avenue north of Crown Street, on the left when traveling north.
5 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Bridgeport, Beardsley Park — Amur Tiger Conservation
Near Noble Avenue north of Crown Street, on the left when traveling north.
6 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Bridgeport, Beardsley Park — Bald EagleRestored Legacy
Near Noble Avenue north of Crown Street, on the left when traveling north.
7 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Bridgeport, Beardsley Park — Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus
Near Noble Avenue north of Crown Street, on the left when traveling north.
8 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Bridgeport, Beardsley Park — Chacoan PeccariesCatagonus wagneri
Near Noble Avenue north of Crown Street, on the left when traveling north.
9 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Bridgeport, Beardsley Park — Guinea HogsSus scrofa
Near Noble Avenue north of Crown Street, on the left when traveling north.
10 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Bridgeport, Beardsley Park — Miniature HorseEquus ferus caballus
Near Noble Avenue north of Crown Street, on the left when traveling north.
11 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Bridgeport, Beardsley Park — Persecution of the WolfThe story of the wolf: past, present and future — 🐾 —
Near Noble Avenue north of Crown Street, on the left when traveling north.
12 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Bridgeport, Beardsley Park — Why We Don't Have White Tigers
Near Noble Avenue north of Crown Street, on the left when traveling north.
13 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Bridgeport, Downtown — Bridgeport
On Broad Street at State Street, on the right when traveling south on Broad Street.
14 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Bridgeport, Downtown — L’Ambiance Plaza Worker’s Memorial
On Golden Hill Street at Lafayette Square, on the right when traveling south on Golden Hill Street.
15 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Bridgeport, Downtown — Lewis Howard Latimer
On Broad Street at State Street, on the right when traveling south on Broad Street.
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16 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Bridgeport, South End — Perry Memorial Arch
On Waldemere Avenue at Park Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Waldemere Avenue.
17 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — Danbury
On Main Street at Wooster Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
18 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 13 — Danbury – The Hat CityDanbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —
On Main Street at West Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
19 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 15 — Danbury EntertainmentDanbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 53) just south of West Street, on the right when traveling north.
20 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 23 — Danbury FirstsDanbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —
On West Street at Foster Street, on the right when traveling west on West Street.
21 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 22 — Danbury Women of NoteDanbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —
On West Street at Foster Street, on the right when traveling west on West Street.
22 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 32 — Industrial Strength DanburyDanbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —
On Wooster Street near Grand Street, on the right when traveling east.
23 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 30 — Inventions & InnovationsDanbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —
On Deer Hill Avenue near Wooster Street, on the right when traveling north.
24 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — Meeker's Hardware
On White Street near Lee Hartell Drive, on the right when traveling west.
25 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 3 — Savings Bank of Danbury at Bankers’ RowDanbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —
On Main Street at Chapel Place, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
26 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 7 — The News Around TownDanbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —
On Main Street near Elm Street, on the right when traveling south.
27 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 8 — Wooster SquareDanbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —
On Kennedy Avenue at Main Street, on the left when traveling east on Kennedy Avenue.
28 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Darien — The Mather HomesteadDarien Heritage Trail
On Brookside Road north of Stephen Mather Road, on the left when traveling north.
29 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Site of Old Tavern of Greenfield1792 - 1812
On Meeting House Lane, 0.1 miles west of Hillside Road, on the left when traveling east.
30 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Sun Tavern: Did George Washington Sleep Here?
Near Old Post Road at Beach Road, on the right when traveling north.
31 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Wolves Swamp
Near Old Post Road at Beach Road, on the right when traveling north.
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32 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Monroe — Bridgeport / Newtown Turnpike
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 25) 0.1 miles north of Knollwood Street, on the right when traveling north.
33 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Monroe — Burr Hawley & Burritt General Store
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 25) at Easton Road (Connecticut Route 59), on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
34 Connecticut, Fairfield County, New Canaan — Pinney Corners
On Oenoke Ridge (Connecticut Route 124) at Pinney Road and Lukes Wood Road, on the right when traveling north on Oenoke Ridge.
35 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Norwalk — Mill Pond History
On Seaview Avenue at East Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Seaview Avenue.
36 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Norwalk, East Norwalk — Harvesting from the Sea
On Calf Pasture Beach Road, on the left when traveling east.
37 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Ridgefield — 2 — Bailey Avenue: A Short-Cut to the Train StationRidgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets
On Bailey Avenue at Main Street (Connecticut Route 35), on the left when traveling east on Bailey Avenue. Reported missing.
38 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Ridgefield — 22 — Benedict Arnold's Betrayal and Lieutenant Joshua KingRidgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 35) at King Lane, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
39 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Ridgefield — 18 — Bissell's – Destroyed by Two ConflagrationsRidgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —
On Governor Street at Main Street (Connecticut Route 35), on the right when traveling west on Governor Street.
40 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Ridgefield — 5 — Bootlegging and the Historical SocietyRidgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —
On Grove Street at Prospect Street, on the right when traveling south on Grove Street.
41 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Ridgefield — 29 — Branchville – A Center of Italian–American LifeRidgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —
On Ethan Allen Highway (U.S. 7) at Branchville Road (Connecticut Route 102), on the right when traveling north on Ethan Allen Highway.
42 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Ridgefield — 25 — Keeler Tavern and the “Big Shop”Ridgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —
On Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
43 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Ridgefield — 13 — Out of the Ashes …Ridgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —
On Catoonah Street at Main Street (Connecticut Route 35), on the right when traveling east on Catoonah Street.
44 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Ridgefield — 30 — Quarries, Abrasives and the "Fresh Air" KidsRidgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —
On Ethan Allen Highway (U.S. 7) at Branchville Road (Connecticut Route 102), on the right when traveling north on Ethan Allen Highway.
45 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Ridgefield — 1 — The Great Fire of 1895Ridgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 35) at Bailey Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
46 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Ridgefield — 14 — The Livery Stable and the First Catholic ChurchRidgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —
On Catoonah Street at Main Street (Connecticut Route 35), on the left when traveling east on Catoonah Street.
47 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Ridgefield — 4 — The Ridgefield Train StationRidgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —
On Prospect Street at Bailey Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Prospect Street.
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48 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Ridgefield — 3 — The Spotting Tower and Railroad WarehousingRidgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —
On Bailey Avenue at Main Street (Connecticut Route 35), on the right when traveling east on Bailey Avenue.
49 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Ridgefield — 16 — The Village Center in the Early 1900sRidgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 35) at Catoonah Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
50 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Ridgefield — 10 — The Village in the 1900sRidgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 35) at Bailey Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
51 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Ridgefield — 27 — Titicus: An Industrial CenterRidgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —
On N Salem Road (Connecticut Route 116) at New Street, on the right when traveling south on N Salem Road.
52 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Shelton — Shelton Locks
Near Canal Street East, 0.1 miles Bridge Street when traveling north.
53 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Stamford, Downtown — The Stamford Lincoln
On Atlantic Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Atlantic Street.
54 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Trumbull — Salute to Women – Veterans Day 1999
Near Church Hill Road (Connecticut Route 127) near Main Street (Connecticut Route 111), on the left when traveling north.
55 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Westport — 22½ Main StreetThe Town of Westport, Connecticut
On Elm Street, 0.1 miles east of Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
56 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Westport — Jesup GreenJennings Trail
On Jesup Road at Taylor Place, on the right when traveling east on Jesup Road.
57 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Westport — The Town of Westport, ConnecticutFounded in 1835
Near Myrtle Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Avery Place, on the right when traveling north.
58 Connecticut, Hartford County, Bristol — Come Ye To The Waters
On Memorial Boulevard at Downs Street, on the right when traveling east on Memorial Boulevard.
59 Connecticut, Hartford County, Bristol — The Southern New England Ice House on Birge Pond
On Crescent Drive, on the right when traveling south.
60 Connecticut, Hartford County, Bristol, West End — Albert F. Rockwell
On Jacob Street at Tulip Street, on the right when traveling west on Jacob Street.
61 Connecticut, Hartford County, Canton, Collinsville — Collinsville, Town of CantonViewing Site on the River
On River Road (Connecticut Route 179), on the left when traveling north.
62 Connecticut, Hartford County, Canton, Collinsville — Collinsville’s Powerhouse Station No. 3
On Torrington Avenue (Connecticut Route 179) at Bridge Street, on the right when traveling north on Torrington Avenue.
63 Connecticut, Hartford County, Canton, Collinsville — The Collins Company Plow Building
On Front Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling south on Front Street.
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64 Connecticut, Hartford County, Farmington — Farmington
On Farmington Avenue (Connecticut Route 4) at Melrose Drive, on the left when traveling north on Farmington Avenue.
65 Connecticut, Hartford County, Farmington, Canton Center — Unionville
Near Farmington Avenue.
66 Connecticut, Hartford County, Farmington, Unionville — An Industrial History of Unionville, 1780-1880
Near New Road (Connecticut Route 4).
67 Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, Clay Arsenal — Black Heroes in Hartford: Gwendolyn Clarke ReedActress, Playwright, Community Storyteller (1912 - 1974) — #HartfordBlackHeroes —
On Main Street south of Mahl Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
68 Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, Clay Arsenal — Black Heroes in Hartford: Mary A. JohnsonBusiness Owner, Social Services & Recreation Organizational Leader — (1881 - 1959) —
On Main Street north of Seyms Street, on the right when traveling south.
69 Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, Downtown — Abel Buel
On Main Street at Gold Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
70 Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, Downtown — History of the Tower(Dedicated 1898) — [Keney Tower] —
On Main Street (U.S. 44) south of Ely Street, on the right when traveling north.
71 Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, Downtown — James Goodwin Batterson1823 - 1901
On Main Street south of Temple Street, on the right when traveling north.
72 Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, Downtown — Savitt Jewelers
On Asylum Street just west of Main Street, on the left when traveling west.
73 Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, Downtown — Sophie Tucker1884 - 1996
On Columbus Boulevard just south of Bob Steele Street, on the right when traveling south.
74 Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, Downtown — The Stark Building750 Main Street — Historic Downtown Hartford —
On Main Street just south of Pearl Street, on the right when traveling south.
75 Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, Downtown — William H. Mortensen Riverfront PlazaJuly 15, 1903 - October 6, 1990
Near Columbus Boulevard at State Street, on the right when traveling north.
76 Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, Downtown — William H. Putnam
On Central Row near 800 Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
77 Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, Downtown — World's First Pay Telephone
On Main Street at Central Row, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
78 Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, Northeast — Black Heroes in Hartford: Reverend Collin B. BennettBusinessman, City Councilman, Priest — (1931 - 1998) —
On Main Street north of St. Monica's Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
79 Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, Northeast — Black Heroes in Hartford: William Roy HalesBusinessman, Media Publisher — (1934 - 2007) —
On Main Street at Tower Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
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80 Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, Sheldon Charter Oak — Samuel Colt1814 - 1862
On Wethersfield Avenue at Stonington Street, on the right when traveling north on Wethersfield Avenue.
81 Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, South Green — McKone Block357-367 Main Street — Buckingham Square District —
On Main Street just north of Buckingham Street, on the right when traveling south.
82 Connecticut, Hartford County, Manchester, Central Manchester — Hilliard Mills
On Hilliard Street at Adams Street, on the right when traveling west on Hilliard Street.
83 Connecticut, Hartford County, New Britain — Cornelius B. Erwin
Near West Main Street at Cedar Street, on the left when traveling west.
84 Connecticut, Hartford County, New Britain — Frederick H. North
Near West Main Street at Cedar Street, on the left when traveling west.
85 Connecticut, Hartford County, New Britain — Frederick T. Stanley
Near West Main Street at Cedar Street, on the left when traveling west.
86 Connecticut, Hartford County, New Britain — George M. Landers
Near West Main Street at Cedar Street, on the left when traveling west.
87 Connecticut, Hartford County, New Britain — Henry E. Russell
Near West Main Street at Cedar Street, on the left when traveling west.
88 Connecticut, Hartford County, New Britain — Leo A. Milewski Park
On Bank Street at Columbus Boulevard, on the left when traveling east on Bank Street.
89 Connecticut, Hartford County, New Britain — William B. Stanley
Near West Main Street at Cedar Street, on the left when traveling west.
90 Connecticut, Hartford County, Rocky Hill — Farming in Rocky Hill
On Church Street at Old Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Church Street.
91 Connecticut, Hartford County, Rocky Hill — Historic Ground
On Riverview Road north of Meadow Road, on the right when traveling north.
92 Connecticut, Hartford County, Rocky Hill — Rocky Hill - A CT River Town
On Old Main Street at Center Street, on the right when traveling south on Old Main Street.
93 Connecticut, Hartford County, Rocky Hill — State Historic Landmark[Nation's Oldest Ferry]
On Meadow Road (Connecticut Route 160) at Ferry Lane, on the right when traveling north on Meadow Road.
94 Connecticut, Hartford County, Simsbury, Simsbury Center — The Ensign-Bickford Company
On Hopmeadow Street (U.S. 202) 0.1 miles south of West Street (Connecticut Route 167), on the right when traveling north.
95 Connecticut, Hartford County, South Windsor — Post Office & Store
On Main Street at Sullivan Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
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96 Connecticut, Hartford County, Windsor — Bissell's Ferry
On Palisado Ave at Bissell's Ferry Road on Palisado Ave.
97 Connecticut, Hartford County, Windsor — The Warham Mill
On Poquonock Ave at East Street on Poquonock Ave.
98 Connecticut, Litchfield County, Barkhamsted, Riverton — Barkhamsted Lighthouse Village Charcoal KilnsA Connecticut State Archaeological Preserve
Near East River Road, 1.7 miles south of Connecticut Route 20.
99 Connecticut, Litchfield County, Barkhamsted, Riverton — Demonstration Charcoal Mound
100 Connecticut, Litchfield County, Barkhamsted, Riverton — In Honor of Lambert Hitchcock
On Riverton Road (Connecticut Route 20) at Robertsville Road, on the right when traveling south on Riverton Road.

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