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The Thomas Lee House — Attraction in East Lyme

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The Thomas Lee House
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The Thomas Lee House is a historic house at the junction of Giant's Neck Road and Connecticut Route 156 in the Niantic section of East Lyme, Connecticut, United States. Built about 1660, it is one of the oldest wood-frame houses in Connecticut.
Nearby attractions
Samuel M. Peretz Park
221 W Main St, Niantic, CT 06357, United States
Rocky Neck State Park
244 W Main St, Niantic, CT 06357
Nearby restaurants
Lyme Tavern Restaurant & Sports Bar
229 W Main St, Niantic, CT 06357
Dunkin'
Henny Penny, 168 W Main St, Niantic, CT 06357, United States
Nearby local services
Anytime Fitness
17 Liberty Way, Niantic, CT 06357, United States
Nearby hotels
Rocky Neck Inn & Suites
237 W Main St, Niantic, CT 06357, United States
Niantic / I-95 Exit 72 KOA Holiday
271 W Main St, Niantic, CT 06357
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The Thomas Lee House

228 W Main St, Niantic, CT 06357
4.6(12)
Open until 12:00 AM
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The Thomas Lee House is a historic house at the junction of Giant's Neck Road and Connecticut Route 156 in the Niantic section of East Lyme, Connecticut, United States. Built about 1660, it is one of the oldest wood-frame houses in Connecticut.

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attractions: Samuel M. Peretz Park, Rocky Neck State Park, restaurants: Lyme Tavern Restaurant & Sports Bar, Dunkin', local businesses: Anytime Fitness
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eastlymehistoricalsociety.org
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Nearby attractions of The Thomas Lee House

Samuel M. Peretz Park

Rocky Neck State Park

Samuel M. Peretz Park

Samuel M. Peretz Park

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Rocky Neck State Park

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Nearby restaurants of The Thomas Lee House

Lyme Tavern Restaurant & Sports Bar

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1y

The most remarkable hidden gem I found during a trip to the Mystic / Lyme area was Thomas Lee House & Little Boston School, which belong to East Lyme Historical Society. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1970, Lee House was among the best examples of post-medieval houses in New England that I have visited.

In 2024, Thomas Lee House is open July through early October, Wednesday through Sunday, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tours are free for all. Like most historic houses, the buildings are not accessible by wheelchair and may be difficult to navigate for people with limited mobility. Parts of the house are dimly lit. Additionally, the website is difficult to navigate despite having a current design. Even with these limitations, if you are an old house enthusiast or love New England history, this property...

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5.0
2y

A wonderful old house and school from mid-1660’s. Step into a real time travel machine and go back hundreds of years to see and feel life then. A special thanks to Norm Peck, historian, who lives in these two worlds -...

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5.0
4y

The volunteer guide was most kind and personable. Wonderful house and experience going...

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Abigail EpplettAbigail Epplett
The most remarkable hidden gem I found during a trip to the Mystic / Lyme area was Thomas Lee House & Little Boston School, which belong to East Lyme Historical Society. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1970, Lee House was among the best examples of post-medieval houses in New England that I have visited. In 2024, Thomas Lee House is open July through early October, Wednesday through Sunday, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tours are free for all. Like most historic houses, the buildings are not accessible by wheelchair and may be difficult to navigate for people with limited mobility. Parts of the house are dimly lit. Additionally, the website is difficult to navigate despite having a current design. Even with these limitations, if you are an old house enthusiast or love New England history, this property is a must-see.
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The most remarkable hidden gem I found during a trip to the Mystic / Lyme area was Thomas Lee House & Little Boston School, which belong to East Lyme Historical Society. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1970, Lee House was among the best examples of post-medieval houses in New England that I have visited. In 2024, Thomas Lee House is open July through early October, Wednesday through Sunday, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tours are free for all. Like most historic houses, the buildings are not accessible by wheelchair and may be difficult to navigate for people with limited mobility. Parts of the house are dimly lit. Additionally, the website is difficult to navigate despite having a current design. Even with these limitations, if you are an old house enthusiast or love New England history, this property is a must-see.
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