Putnam Memorial State Park is a history-oriented public recreation area in the town of Redding, Connecticut. The state park preserves the site that Major General Israel Putnam chose as the winter encampment for his men in the winter of 1778/1779 during the American Revolutionary War.
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This park is dedicated to the three Continental Army camps in Redding, Connecticut in 1778 - 1779. The large obelisk monument was the first thing built in the park. Also featured are some reproduction army encampment type buildings and a beautiful bronze statue honoring General Israel Putnam, a prominent figure on the Revolutionary War. The property was used as an encampment of 116 log cabins housing 12 soldiers each for a total of almost 1,400 soldiers - a very sizable force. The rock piles where each cabin stood still remain. The park has wonderfully maintained roads and trails, and covers 183 acres. There is also a Welcome Center and a museum on the property. This is a great place for a hike and a wonderful opportunity to connect with local history. Dogs are welcome and must he leashed. The park supplies dog doodie bags and containers for disposal. Definitely a nice place to spend an...
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Punam Park is a wonderful place. I have been visiting it since I was ten years old - now - decades later - I still enjoy it. The Historical structures from when General Putnam and his soldiers wintered here during the revolutionary war are simple - but for children and adults it gives one perspective on what the forces were having to endure in the fight for independence from Britain.
Over the years I have enjoyed coming to walk or hike around the fairy easy trails with friends. Its a great place to talk while taking in nature. It's trails are easy enough for those who are not at the top of their fitness - but enjoyable for a run or brisk walk for...
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Putnam is great. The loop is unpaved dirt and stones and an easy walk, and you’ll get a little history lesson about the revolutionary war in the process. It probably takes twenty or thirty minutes at a leisurely pace. The little pond near the entrance is full of bullfrog tadpoles in the spring, and there are some tiny caves in the middle of you’re feeling adventurous.
Other options: Huntington’s nearby has longer routes and more trails, if you’re looking for something more arduous. The other half of Putnam Park on the other side of route 58 has swing sets and a paved loop (though more hilly). Sagatuck in Redding has nice...
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