Stonington Historical Society
Encyclopedia
The Stonington Historical Society is an organization in Stonington, Connecticut
. It operates a museum at the historic Stonington Harbor Light
and it operates the Capt. Nathaniel B. Palmer House
, a U.S. National Historic Landmark
.
Stonington, Connecticut
The Town of Stonington is located in New London County, Connecticut, in the state's southeastern corner. It includes the borough of Stonington, the villages of Pawcatuck, Lords Point, Wequetequock, the eastern halves of the villages of Mystic and Old Mystic...
. It operates a museum at the historic Stonington Harbor Light
Stonington Harbor Light
The Stonington Harbor Light is a historic nineteenth century lighthouse located on the east side of Stonington Harbor in Stonington, Connecticut. A light housed in a small granite lighthouse known by this name was originally built by the federal government in 1824, and was located on Windmill...
and it operates the Capt. Nathaniel B. Palmer House
Capt. Nathaniel B. Palmer House
Capt. Nathaniel B. Palmer House is a historic house in Stonington, Connecticut that was the home of Nathaniel Brown Palmer . Palmer was a seal hunter and a pioneering Antarctic explorer. The house is a transitional style between the Greek revival and the Victorian Italianate...
, a U.S. National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
.
External links
- Stonington Historical Society, official site