Revolutionary War Campsite, West Hartford

Name: Revolutionary War Campsite
Address: West Hartford, United States

#12 among attractions in West Hartford

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The Revolutionary War Campsite is a historic archaeological site in West Hartford, Connecticut. It was the site of a 1778 encampment of Continental Army soldiers during the American Revolutionary War. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. ()

Built: 1778 (246 years ago)Coordinates: 41°47'40"N, 72°46'42"W

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West Hartford United States

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Revolutionary War Campsite – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Blue Back Square, Elizabeth Park, Wampanoag Country Club, Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion.

3.1 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Department store
Blue Back Square, West Hartford
80 min walk • Blue Back Square is a mixed-use development located adjacent to West Hartford Center, in West Hartford, Connecticut. It is an example of New Urbanism, combining retail and residential space.
3.3 miSE
Park, Garden, Jogging paths and tracks
Elizabeth Park, West Hartford
85 min walk • Elizabeth Park is a city park located in Hartford and West Hartford, Connecticut. It covers 102 acres and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The site was previously owned by financier Charles M.
1.1 miNE
Golf
Wampanoag Country Club, West Hartford
29 min walk • Wampanoag Country Club is a private country club in West Hartford, Connecticut.
3.2 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion, Hartford
82 min walk • Chase Family Arena at Reich Family Pavilion, commonly shortened to Chase Arena, is a 4,017-seat multi-purpose arena in West Hartford, Connecticut.
2.4 miNW
Park, Tower
Heublein Tower, Talcott Mountain State Park
62 min walk • The 165-foot-tall Heublein Tower is located in Talcott Mountain State Park in Simsbury, Connecticut and provides panoramic views of the Hartford skyline, the Farmington River Valley, and surrounding areas that are particularly spectacular in the fall.
2.4 miNW
41°48'31"N • 72°49'12"W
Blue Fox Run Golf Course, Avon
61 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
3.1 miSE
Museum, Children's museum
The Children's Museum, West Hartford
79 min walk • The Children's Museum is the oldest and largest museum for children in Connecticut, United States. The museum was founded in 1927 as the Children's Museum of Hartford, and was known until 2006 as The Science Center of Connecticut.
2.3 miSE
Monuments and statues
Gallaudet Memorial, West Hartford
59 min walk • The Thomas Gallaudet Memorial is a sculpture by Daniel Chester French located on the campus of Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. United States. The statue depicts Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet siting in a chair and Alice Cogswell standing at his side.
1.3 miSE
Park, Farm
Westmoor Park, West Hartford
33 min walk • Westmoor Park is a 162 acre park and farm located on Flagg Road in West Hartford, Connecticut. The park is open dawn to dusk daily. The farm barn is open 9am to 4pm daily for visitors to see the animals. The primary focus of the park is environmental education. It is operated by the Leisure Services Department of West Hartford.
2.4 miNE
Golf
Gillette Ridge Golf Club, Bloomfield
60 min walk • Gillette Ridge Golf Club is a public golf course located in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Located on the Cigna headquarters campus, it is the only public Arnold Palmer designed course in the Northeast. Cigna Insurance currently owns the property and has Arnold Palmer Golf Management running the daily operations.
2.9 miW
Church
Avon Congregational Church, Avon
75 min walk • The Avon Congregational Church is a Congregational Church building at 6 West Main Street in Avon, Connecticut. Built in 1819 for a congregation founded in 1754, it is a high-quality example of Federal period architecture, and one of the finest works of architect David Hoadley.

Revolutionary War Campsite, West Hartford

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Revolutionary War Campsite – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)