Brainard Homestead State Park

The 25-acre Brainard Homestead State Park features open fields, natural areas, and the remains of an original nineteenth-century farmhouse foundation.

Timothy Green built the first farmhouse on this land in 1842, which was later purchased by Selden Tyler Brainerd in 1854 for his family residence.

The property maintains the agricultural heritage of Connecticut through active farming practices that continue on its fields today.

Visitors can access the park through Maple Avenue in East Haddam, where they can engage in activities such as bird watching and field sports.

The park entered state ownership through Geraldine Hayden's will in 1929, with a provision allowing William Brainerd lifetime usage rights until 1936.

Location: Connecticut

Elevation above the sea: 54 m

Website: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/State-Parks/Locate-Park-Forest/Other-State-Parks-and-Forests

GPS coordinates: 41.46694,-72.46250

Latest update: March 5, 2025 23:10