Connecticut State Route 169
Canterbury, CT

New England Charm
Settled in 1697, Canterbury was named for Canterbury in Kent, England, but it has its own New England charm. Among its many historical qualities, it also features an agricultural past in a place called The Grange. Members of the agricultural organization began meeting at the Grange in 1887. The current hall was built in 1915.

The Town Green
In the tradition of the New England settlement, Canterbury also features the Town Green where visitors will find the Congregational Church, built in 1964 to resemble the building that resided there from 1804. The one-room schoolhouse that was used until the 1940's is also located on the Town Green.

Prudence Crandall Museum
Perhaps the most notable historical site in town is the Prudence Crandall Museum. The building was originally the first academy for young black women in New England in the 1830s. Although she was persecuted in her own time, she is now considered a heroine. Visitors can explore the Federal/Georgian-style house and all the exhibits that are included there.

Visitors in Canterbury will enjoy a stop that will allow a glimpse of Connecticut's early American past.