Stony Creek Puppet House, Branford

Name: Stony Creek Puppet House
Address: Branford, United States

#3 among attractions in Branford

Concerts and shows, Top attraction, Theater

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The Stony Creek Puppet House was a theater in the Stony Creek section of Branford, Connecticut, near New Haven and the famed Thimble Islands. Built in 1903 as a movie theater, it became the home for community theater and summer stock productions. Orson Welles staged his short-lived stage production, Too Much Johnson, at The Stony Creek Theatre in 1938. After operating as a parachute factory during World War II, it became a puppet theater. The building is a Connecticut Historical Landmark that has been renovated as a live theater venue, the Legacy Theatre, which held its grand opening on April 23, 2021. ()

Coordinates: 41°15'52"N, 72°45'1"W

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Branford (Stony Creek)Branford United States

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Stony Creek Puppet House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pine Orchard Union Chapel, Greene Art Gallery, Blackstone House, Bishop's Orchards.

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Church
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41°16'60"N • 72°40'60"W
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3.4 miNE
Winery, Farm, Wine tours
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Colonial architecture
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Colonial architecture
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2.2 miNW
Colonial architecture
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