Stanton-Davis Homestead Museum, Stonington

Name: Stanton-Davis Homestead Museum
Address: Stonington, United States

#6 among attractions in Stonington

Museum, History museum

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The Stanton-Davis Homestead Museum is a historic house on Greenhaven Road in Stonington, Connecticut. It was built around 1700. The property has been a working farm for over 350 years, most by members of the Davis family. As of 2012, the house was boarded up and the Stanton family society was struggling to raise renovation funds. ()

Coordinates: 41°20'3"N, 71°51'2"W

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Stonington United States

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Stanton-Davis Homestead Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Flying Horse Carousel, Stonington Harbor Light, Watch Hill Light, Westerly Downtown Historic District.

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