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Description: The Birthplace of Samuel Huntington, signer of the Declaration of Independence. Located in Scotland.
The Huntington Homestead Museum The Huntington Homestead in Scotland, Connecticut, is the birthplace of Samuel Huntington, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a distinguished statesman during the Revolutionary War and early Republic. The remarkably well-preserved site includes an eighteenth century house on its original foundation surrounded by acres of farmland, bordered by Merrick Brook. It includes old-growth trees, stone walls, an abandoned road, and other interesting features. The Huntington Homestead is a surprising discovery so late in the twentieth century, when most historic sites have already been enshrined or ravaged. It is a
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Page title:The Huntington Homestead Museum
Keywords:Samuel Huntington, Birthplace, Signer of Declaration of Independence, Huntington Trust, Museum, National Historic Landmark, Scotland, Connecticut, Revolutionary Trail, Quinebaug, Shetucket, President, Continental Congress, Governor, archaeology, history, architecture, New England, rural, Connecticut Historical Commission, Connecticut Humanities Council, National Park Service, Quinebaug-Shetucket Heritage Corridor, Northeast Connecticut Visitors District, W3R, Washington Revolutionary Route, Reverend Ebenezer Devotion, Ebenezer Devotion, Norwich, patriot, Governor Jonathan Trumbull, Lebanon, War Office, Continental Army, Native Americans, Merrick's Brook
Description:The Huntington Homestead is the Birthplace of Samuel Huntington, signer of the Declaration of Independence. It is located in Scotland, Connecticut.
IP-address:216.92.94.157