Prudence Crandall House
The Prudence Crandall Museum is a historic house museum, sometimes called the Elisha Payne House for its previous owner. Its home town is Canterbury. Add Lake Chaubunagungamaug, 25 mi away, to a visit.
A museum inside Canterbury
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°. When to go ↓
Plainfield is the nearest base
Plainfield is 4 miles east, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 66 miles northeast (straight-line). 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 63–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Prudence Crandall House
The Prudence Crandall Museum is a historic house museum, sometimes called the Elisha Payne House for its previous owner. It is located on the southwest corner of the junction of Connecticut Routes 14 and 169, on the Canterbury, Connecticut village green. It is designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark as Prudence Crandall House.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark · National Register of Historic Places (1970)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Prudence Crandall House
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Plainfield (6) and Griswold (8).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Prudence Crandall House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | in town | — | 1 1 hotel | 5,251 | $334K | — |
| Plainfield | 4 mi east | 5 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 15,381 | $272K | A+ |
| Griswold | 8 mi south | 10 min | 8 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 11,690 | $276K | — |
| Norwich | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 40,001 | $242K | B− |
| Stonington | 23 mi south | 35 min | 34 13 hotels · 1 motel · 15 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 18,832 | $483K | — |
| Lisbon | 7 mi south | 10 min | 4 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 4,260 | $316K | — |
| Pomfret | 12 mi north | 20 min | 7 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 4,378 | $409K | — |
| Mansfield | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 10 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 29,062 | $335K | — |
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Getting there
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More to see nearby
Other well-known places within 64 miles.
Big draw125 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw45 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw38 mi MuseumThe Breakers
Big draw63 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
33 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
42 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
216 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun Arena
Big draw63 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner MuseumPhoto credits
Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Good to know about Prudence Crandall House
Is Prudence Crandall House in Canterbury?
Yes. It’s inside Canterbury, CT.
When is the best time to visit Prudence Crandall House?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is Prudence Crandall House from Boston and Brookhaven?
About 66 miles northeast of Boston and about 77 miles southwest of Brookhaven, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Prudence Crandall House?
Westerly State (WST), about 26 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 28 miles.
Where should I stay near Prudence Crandall House?
Plainfield (4 mi, 6 places to stay), Griswold (8 mi, 8 places to stay) and Norwich (12 mi, 10 places to stay).
Tips from people in Canterbury
Ask a question, or answer one, in Canterbury’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.