Historic Homes & Buildings

• Christ Episcopal Church (circa 1744)
  11 Park Street • Guilford, CT 06437
  203-453-2279
  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 as a private home in 1798, it is one of the loveliest examples of colonial architecture in the town center.   map

• Hyland House
  84 Boston Street • Guilford, CT 06437
  203-453-9477
  A living museum of colonial life and architecture, operated by the Dorothy Whitfield Historic Society, a few steps East of the green. more...  map

• Thomas Griswold House
  171 Boston Street • Guilford, CT 06437
  203-453-3176
  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 from Rhode Island, two corn cribs and a Victorian Privy.  more...  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

• 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.

• Dudley Farm, The
  2351 Durham Road • Guilford, CT 06437
  Route 77 Just North of Route 80
  203-457-0770
  A 19th-century working farm and living history museum located on 10 acres with an 1844 farmhouse, barns, gardens, livestock.  map

Libraries & Research Centers

• Guilford Free Library
  67 Park Street • Guilford, CT 06437
  203-453-8282
  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 diaries, letters, photographs, and maps, as well as a large selection of books, children's books, and audio books.  map

Museums & Galleries

• Guilford Art Center
  411 Church Street • Guilford, CT 06437
  203-453-5947
  School devoted to the creation and enjoyment of fine arts and handcrafts.  map

• Henry Whitfield State Museum (circa 1639)
  248 Old Whitfield Street • Guilford, CT 06437
  203-453-2457
  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...  map

• Medad Stone Tavern
  197 Three Mile Course • Guilford, CT 06437
  203-453-3176
  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, oddly enough, never used as a tavern. Open by appointment and for special events.   map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Chaffinch Island Park
  At the End of Chaffinch Island Road
  A delightful park area jutting out into Guilford Harbor. Picnic tables available.

• Guilford Salt Meadow Sanctuary
  283 Clapboard Hill Road • Guilford, CT 06437
  203-458-2582
  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 trail that has many well crafted and educational displays along the way. more...  map

• West River Park
  Located on River Street Opposite End of Broad
  The park is owned and maintained by the Guilford Land Trust. more...