Attractions in Guilford, Connecticut

Historic Homes & Buildings

Christ Episcopal Church 203-453-2279
11 Park Street, Guilford, CT 06437
A missionary outpost of the Church of England. The stained glass windows date back to the 1870s. In 1909 the Rectory at 11 Park Street was purchased. Originally built... more info map
Hyland House 203-453-9477
84 Boston Street, Guilford, CT 06437
A living museum of colonial life and architecture, operated by the Dorothy Whitfield Historic Society, a few steps East of the green. more info map
Thomas Griswold House 203-453-3176
171 Boston Street, Guilford, CT 06437
The Museum is located on 6.5 acres of land. There are several outbuildings on the property - a 1774 New England saltbox house, a large barn, a working blacksmith shop... more info map

Civil War Memorial Monument
Guilford Town Green
The centerpiece of Guilford's Town Green, this monument commemorates Guilford residents who gave their lives during the Civil War. more info
Dudley Farm, The 203-457-0770
2351 Durham Road, Guilford, CT 06437
Route 77 Just North of Route 80
A 19th-century working farm and living history museum located on 10 acres with an 1844 farmhouse, barns, gardens, livestock. more info map

Guilford Free Library 203-453-8282
67 Park Street, Guilford, CT 06437
Located in a Colonial Revival building that was built in 1933, this large library contains numerous materials that document Guilford's history and genealogy including... more info map

Guilford Art Center 203-453-5947
411 Church Street, Guilford, CT 06437
School devoted to the creation and enjoyment of fine arts and handcrafts. more info map
Henry Whitfield State Museum 203-453-2457
248 Old Whitfield Street, Guilford, CT 06437
Connecticut's oldest house and New England's oldest stone building, built as a minister's home and strong-hold, Colonial Revival restorations 1902 and 193's. more info map
Medad Stone Tavern 203-453-3176
197 Three Mile Course, Guilford, CT 06437
Overlooking the salt marshes of West River stands one of the town's most imposing landmark homes. The Medad Stone Tavern was one of two taverns owned by Medad Stone and,... more info map

Chaffinch Island Park
Located at the end of Chaffinch Island Road
This 22-acre park includes picnic tables and grills. more info
Guilford Salt Meadow Sanctuary 203-458-2582
283 Clapboard Hill Road, Guilford, CT 06437
One of the finest bird watching locations in Guilford, this beautiful sanctuary was established in 1964 and features 235 acres of tidal wetlands and a one mile walking... more info map
West River Park
Located on River Street Opposite End of Broad
The park is owned and maintained by the Guilford Land Trust. more info