State Park · Connecticut, United States
Brainard Homestead State Park
Brainard Homestead State Park is a state park in Connecticut, United States.
State Park · Connecticut, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Middlesex, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41.4669° N, 72.4625° W |
| Managed by | Connecticut state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Brainard Homestead State Park
Brainard Homestead State Park, and alternatively Brainerd Homestead State Park, is a 25-acre (10 ha) undeveloped state park located in the town of East Haddam, Connecticut, United States. A farmhouse was built on the site by Timothy Green in 1842 before being purchased by Selden Tyler Brainerd in March 1854. The ownership of the property was willed to Geraldine W. Hayden. Upon her death in 1929, the property was willed to the State of Connecticut with the condition that William Brainerd be able to use the property for life.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | East Haddam, Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Getting there | located in the town of East Haddam |
Airports near this park
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- Bradley International Airport (BDL) · Hartford, United States · 34.6 miles away
- Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) · Providence/Warwick, United States · 56.5 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 87.5 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Connecticut
Frequently asked questions
Where is Brainard Homestead State Park?
Brainard Homestead State Park is in Connecticut, United States (41.4669° N, 72.4625° W).
How do I get to Brainard Homestead State Park?
The nearest town is East Haddam, Connecticut. located in the town of East Haddam.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Connecticut_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Connecticut state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brainard_Homestead_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).