Daniel Benton Homestead
The Daniel Benton Homestead is a historic house museum and the oldest house in Tolland, Connecticut. Records date it to 1720. A drive of 21 mi reaches Springfield Armory.
A museum inside Tolland
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 39" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Vernon is the nearest base
Vernon is 4 miles west, with 11 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 77 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1720
Daniel Benton Homestead dates from 1720. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Daniel Benton Homestead
The Daniel Benton Homestead is a historic house museum and the oldest house in Tolland, Connecticut. It was built in 1720 and has been operated by the Tolland Historical Society as a museum since 1970.
Along with the Old Tolland County Jail and Museum, the Tolland County Courthouse, and the Hicks-Stearns Family Museum, the Benton Homestead is one of Tolland's four major historic landmarks.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1720
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Rooms near Daniel Benton Homestead
Close by, places to stay are in Manchester (21) and Vernon (11).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Daniel Benton Homestead | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolland | in town | — | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 14,752 | $366K | — |
| Manchester | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 21 14 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 59,773 | $247K | C+ |
| Vernon | 4 mi west | 5 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 30,842 | $276K | B+ |
| Mansfield | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 10 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 29,062 | $335K | — |
| Hartford | 17 mi west | 25 min | 22 17 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 121,981 | $229K | D |
| Coventry | 5 mi south | 10 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 12,446 | $330K | A |
| Windsor Locks | 15 mi west | 25 min | 13 11 hotels · 2 motels | 12,617 | $259K | B |
| East Hartford | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 motel | 50,968 | $230K | C+ |
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Beyond Daniel Benton Homestead
Within 62 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw30 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw59 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
121 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
Big draw62 mi MuseumThe Breakers
216 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
318 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
414 mi Stadium & arenaPratt & Whitney Stadium
56 mi Ancient siteHMS EndeavourPhoto credits
Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain
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Questions before you go
Is Daniel Benton Homestead in Tolland?
Yes. It’s inside Tolland, CT.
When is the best time to visit Daniel Benton Homestead?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
How far is Daniel Benton Homestead from Brookhaven and Boston?
About 75 miles southwest of Brookhaven and about 77 miles northeast of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Daniel Benton Homestead?
Bradley (BDL), about 17 miles away.
Where should I stay near Daniel Benton Homestead?
Manchester (9 mi, 21 places to stay), Vernon (4 mi, 11 places to stay) and Mansfield (9 mi, 10 places to stay).
Word from Tolland
No one has shared advice yet; Tolland’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.