Pequotsepos Manor, Colonial manor museum in Mystic, Connecticut, United States
Pequotsepos Manor is a two-and-a-half-story timber-frame residence with a gabled roof and shingled exterior situated on Pequotsepos Road. Five interior rooms are furnished with period pieces and family belongings spanning different eras of use.
The house was built in 1717 incorporating timber salvaged from an earlier 1654 dwelling on the property that had been destroyed. The site has been continuously occupied by one family line for over three centuries.
The manor's name references the Pequot people native to the region, and the Denison family shaped the estate through generations of inhabitation. Visitors can see how rooms filled with furnishings and personal objects tell the story of one family's daily life over centuries.
The house opens for visits from May through October when weather is most pleasant for touring the property. Planning a weekday visit allows you to explore the rooms at a relaxed pace without weekend crowds.
The property has remained under continuous family ownership since its establishment, a rare example of long-term stewardship in the region. This continuous connection allows visitors to trace how a single family made decisions and adapted their living space across centuries.
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