Daniel Benton Homestead, Historic house museum in Tolland, United States
The Daniel Benton Homestead features ten rooms, five fireplaces, and a spacious cellar within its colonial Cape Cod architecture dating from 1720.
During the Revolutionary War in 1777, twenty-four Hessian officers who surrendered after the British defeat at Saratoga were held in the house.
The residence remained within the Benton family for six generations and later became the property of radio personality Florrie Bishop Bowering from 1932 to 1968.
Tours of the museum at 154 Metcalf Road occur on Sundays from June through September, with visitors required to contact Director Gail White Usher for scheduling.
Hessian soldiers carved intricate scrolls into the cellar rafters during their imprisonment, leaving permanent marks that remain visible to current visitors.
Location: Tolland
Inception: 1720
GPS coordinates: 41.85186,-72.37708
Latest update: March 3, 2025 09:23
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