Madison, CT in New Haven
County.
This historical coastal town has
several Historical homes open to
the public. A quaint town for
shopping and movies, Madison
also has Connecticut's longest
public beach; Hammonasset State
Park. The Allis-Bushnell House
was built in 1785 and was the
home of Cornelius Bushnell.
Cornelius Bushnell financed the
building of the Monitor which
was the first Iron Clad Vessel
in the Civil War. Phone:
203-245-4567 for more
information. Another Historical
home is the Deacon John Grave
House, built in 1685. This home
served as an inn, a hospital,
school and courthouse. Call
245-4798 for more information.
The Hammonasset State Park has 2
miles of sandy beach where you
can enjoy boating, fishing,
hiking, biking, more than 550
camp sites and more. 245-2785.
When your day is over, if you
are staying overnight, there are
several inns as well.
