Madison, Connecticut

Deacon John Grave House (c.1685)

Inhabited for over 300 years by the descendants of Deacon John Grave I. Evolved from a primitive two-room dwelling to a classic New England saltbox. 18th-century family used the house as a private residence;

Hammonasset Beach

558 open sites, concession, dumping station, bathrooms and showers (most sites)

The Sculpture Mile

Allis-Bushnell House and Museum (c.1785)

Period rooms with exhibits of china, dolls and toys, costumes and kitchenware, working looms and spinning wheels;

Hammonasset Beach State Park

William F. Miller Campground. 558 open sites. Concession, dumping station, bathrooms and showers most sites. Salt water swimming and fishing. Individual fireplaces not provided. No pets. $15/night/