Prudence Crandall Museum

Honoring Connecticut’s State Heroine, this National Historic Landmark tells the powerful story of Prudence Crandall, who boldly opened a school for Black and Brown girls in the 1830s. Despite arrests, a mob attack, and state opposition, her stand for educational equity influenced major civil rights milestones. Today, the museum invites visitors into conversation about justice, history, and continuing the fight for access to education.

Grade Levels:   

Programming Offered:

• In-person events/field trips

• Classroom visits & outreach

• Curriculum materials

Curriculum Connections & Themes:

• Social justice

• Education

• Black history

• Women's history

• Intersectional & diverse collaboration toward equity

Days:   June 1 to August 31

Fridays, Saturdays, & Mondays

Timed Tours: 10 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 3 pm

Sundays

Timed Tours: 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 3 pm

Closed June 2, June 19, July 4 and September 1

Reservations: Please email Joan DiMartino at joan.dimartino@ct.gov in advance with your preferred date/tour time.  She will respond with a confirmation. 

Location:  Prudence Crandall Museum

1 South Canterbury Road

Canterbury, CT 06331

What to Expect:   Opened for timed guided tours only.