The Denison Homestead

300 Years of Mystic, CT History

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About the Homestead

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Mission:The mission of the Denison Homestead is to connect its descendants and the local community to the history, land and environment of its 300-year-old family farm.  To carry out that mission, the Homestead hosts three separate entities on its property:  the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC), the 1717 Denison Homestead Museum and the Denison Farm Market.        

Land:The Denison Homestead contains 160 privately owned acres of ledges, meadows and woodlands winding through the picturesque land of Mystic and Stonington, CT only 5 minutes from down town Mystic.  Most of the Denison Homestead land has been kept in its natural state since the 1600′s.

 spacer Pequotsepos Manor: This is the official name of the 1717 house museum that is the centerpiece of the Homestead restored in 1946 by J. Frederick Kelly. Each room represents a different period of history in America. In 1979, the Denison Homestead was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC):  DPNC  leases 77 acres on the east side of Pequotsepos Road for$1 a year. It also manages 8 miles of trails on the rest of the Homestead land.

 
 Dension Farm Market:The Denison Farm Market operates seasonally on the Militia Meadow. This local Mystic farmers market features fresh-grown products, old fashioned charm and entertainment. 
 
spacer On-going archaeological dig:. Dr. Kevin McBride, of The Pequot Museum, is conducting an on-going archaeological dig searching for Capt. Denison’s stockade and evidence of the  200 men trained here in 1676 for service in King Phillip’s War. 

Genealogy :Genealogical information is provided to Denison descendants by our volunteers. Local historical books may be viewed at the Homestead Library.

The Vogel Education Center is being renovated, thanks to the Miller family, and plans are underway to present more  adult activities  in this building. 

 School and Scout Programs-School children tour the homestead and participate in archaeological digs and house tours. Scout troops also visit and several Eagle Scouts have earned their badges by doing projects at the Homestead.

 

spacer Community Events: fun runs  and historical re-enactments occur periodically in the house and on the land. The Mystic Garden Club, of which Annie Gates was a founder, continues to use our barn. People of all ages enjoy touring the museum, walking the three period gardens, and observing the numerous stone walls built by Denisons many years ago. In April, visitors flock to see the homestead lawn awash in hundreds of daffodils.

Hiking:Trails abound all over the 160 acres mangaged by DPNC.

 

 
Volunteers:We welcome “Friends”, “Family” and the community to volunteer their time, expertise and donations to help us continue our mission.
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

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