Nathan Hale Homestead is the birthplace of Connecticut’s State Hero, Nathan Hale, who was hanged as a spy during the Revolutionary War. The house, built in 1776, belonged to Nathan’s parents and family, and is located on the only site he ever called home. Its furnishings include several Hale family possessions and other collections amassed by Connecticut antiquarian George Dudley Seymour, who purchased the Homestead in 1914 and began a program of restoration that is largely preserved today. Thee Homestead is situated on 17 acres, adjoining the 1500-acre Nathan Hale Forest, lending to the site’s substantial rural character.

    Pricing: Adults $12; seniors, students, teachers $10, children (6-18) $5, children (5 and under) and members free. Family $30. Open for tours May through Oct. by advance reservation. Fri. &Sat. 12-4pm; Monday, 10am-2pm. Tours start on the hour. The grounds are open year-round from dawn to dusk. For information call 860-742-6917.