Prudence Crandall Museum

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1 S Canterbury Rd
Canterbury, CT 06331
National Historic Landmark administered by the Dept. of Economic and Community Development, State of CT. Site of the first academy for African-American young women, established by Prudence Crandall in 1833-1834.

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Jen W.
7/19/2019

We visited in July 2019 and were told they will be undergoing a 1 year restoration project beginning in the Fall. So don't wait! Go before the end of August 2019 or you will have to wait until...

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Don P.
9/18/2022

Excellent tour and tour guide by Joan DiMartino, Museum Director and Curator. Joan is a spell binding extremely knowledgeable lecturer with a vast repository of historical data about the life and...

P. J.
9/23/2024

It's sad what happened to this house. We went in fall of 2024. The entire upstairs was closed off. We had to sign up for a "tour" and pay money to get in. The "tour guide" was a fast talker...

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Jeffrey C.
7/7/2019

As a native of CT I am always amazed what this state has to offer for American history. The PCM is exceptional from a historical perspective. The life and work of Prudence Crandall is nothing...

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Dan R.
11/18/2014

She was a schoolteacher Laws were passed to make what she did illegal. She was a schoolteacher that went to jail. Her plight became a national story, drawing abolitionist support from all over...

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