Florence Griswold Museum
The Florence Griswold Museum is an art museum at 96 Lyme Street in Old Lyme, Connecticut, whose centerpiece is the former home of Florence Griswold (1850–1937).
A museum inside Old Lyme
You can stay in Old Lyme
Florence Griswold Museum is inside Old Lyme, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1936
Florence Griswold Museum dates from 1936. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Florence Griswold Museum
The Florence Griswold Museum is an art museum at 96 Lyme Street in Old Lyme, Connecticut, whose centerpiece is the former home of Florence Griswold (1850–1937). The house was once the epicenter of the Old Lyme Art Colony whose members (many of whom were Griswold's boarders) played an important role in the development of American Impressionism. The museum is noteworthy for its collection of American Impressionist paintings and a 12-acre site that includes contemporary and historic buildings, gardens, and walking trails.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1936
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1993) · National Register of Historic Places (1993)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.9K a year
Where to stay near Florence Griswold Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Old Lyme (5) and Southold (50).
East Hampton
29,400 people · 47% vacation homes
20 mi southeast of Florence Griswold Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Florence Griswold Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Lyme 27% vacation homes | in town | — | 5 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 7,702 | $484K | — |
| Southold 30% vacation homes | 13 mi south | 20 min | 50 18 hotels · 3 motels · 21 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 24,260 | $859K | B+ |
| East Hampton 47% vacation homes | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 97 53 hotels · 12 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 29,400 | $1,179K | — |
| East Lyme | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 16 6 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 19,223 | $413K | A |
| Old Saybrook 21% vacation homes | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 10,680 | $538K | B |
| Waterford | 10 mi east | 15 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 20,435 | $356K | B |
| Groton | 15 mi east | 25 min | 30 19 hotels · 4 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs | 39,138 | $340K | B+ |
| New London | 12 mi east | 20 min | 13 7 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 28,003 | $253K | C+ |
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Getting there
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Also near Florence Griswold Museum
Other well-known places within 66 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw54 mi MuseumThe Breakers
Big draw55 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
117 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun Arena
29 mi State parkGillette Castle State Park
54 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
33 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
66 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
56 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a yearPhoto credits
The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillette Castle State Park: Original uploader was Kevinpepin at en.wikipedia, Public domain · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain
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Visiting Florence Griswold Museum
Is Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme?
Yes. It’s inside Old Lyme, CT.
When is the best time to visit Florence Griswold Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
How far is Florence Griswold Museum from Brookhaven and Islip?
About 46 miles southwest of Brookhaven and about 62 miles southwest of Islip, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Florence Griswold Museum?
Westerly State (WST), about 27 miles away. The nearest big hub is Bradley (BDL), about 46 miles.
Where should I stay near Florence Griswold Museum?
Southold (13 mi, 50 places to stay), East Hampton (20 mi, 97 places to stay) and East Lyme (6 mi, 16 places to stay).
Tips from people in Old Lyme
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Old Lyme’s Town Square.
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