Hill's Academy
Hill's Academy is a historic school building at 22 Prospect Street in Essex, Connecticut. The first to add nearby is Gillette Castle, at 5.2 mi. Highs of 64–83°F make May to October the mildest time to go.
A museum inside Essex
Old Saybrook is the nearest base
Old Saybrook is 4 miles south, with 11 places to stay. 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 64–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Hill's Academy
Hill's Academy is a historic school building at 22 Prospect Street in Essex, Connecticut. It is now the home of the Essex Historical Society, and was also historically known as the Red Men's Hall because it served as an Improved Order of Red Men lodge. It is a two-story Greek Revival building that was built in 1832, and was used as a school until 1910. It was used by the Improved Order of Red Men between 1915 and 1954. The town then established the Essex Historical Society to receive the property and to preserve local history. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1985)
Lodging near Hill's Academy
Nearest for a night are Essex (3) and Southold (50).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hill's Academy | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | in town | — | 3 3 inns & B&Bs | 6,819 | $552K | — |
| Southold 30% vacation homes | 15 mi south | 25 min | 50 18 hotels · 3 motels · 21 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 24,260 | $859K | B+ |
| Old Saybrook 21% vacation homes | 4 mi south | 5 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 10,680 | $538K | B |
| East Lyme | 9 mi east | 15 min | 16 6 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 19,223 | $413K | A |
| East Hampton 47% vacation homes | 23 mi southeast | 35 min | 97 53 hotels · 12 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 29,400 | $1,179K | — |
| Waterford | 13 mi east | 20 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 20,435 | $356K | B |
| Westbrook | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 6 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 6,918 | $434K | — |
| Groton | 19 mi east | 30 min | 30 19 hotels · 4 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs | 39,138 | $340K | B+ |
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Getting there
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More to see nearby
Pair a visit with these, within 69 miles.
Big draw55 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw57 mi MuseumThe Breakers
15 mi State parkGillette Castle State Park
218 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun Arena
57 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
330 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
53 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
68 mi MuseumUSS MassachusettsPhoto credits
Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillette Castle State Park: Original uploader was Kevinpepin at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain
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Know before you visit Hill's Academy
Is Hill's Academy in Essex?
Yes. It’s inside Essex, CT.
When is the best time to visit Hill's Academy?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Hill's Academy from Brookhaven and Islip?
About 45 miles southwest of Brookhaven and about 61 miles southwest of Islip, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Hill's Academy?
Tweed New Haven (HVN), about 26 miles away. The nearest big hub is Bradley (BDL), about 43 miles.
Where should I stay near Hill's Academy?
Southold (15 mi, 50 places to stay), Old Saybrook (4 mi, 11 places to stay) and East Lyme (9 mi, 16 places to stay).
Notes from people in Essex
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.