The Nathan Hale Homestead and Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden are pleased to be included as stops on a new audio trail throughout Connecticut featuring more than a dozen historic Revolutionary War sites and audio versions of historic documents related to those sites. Visitors to the grounds of the Hale Homestead and Phelps-Hatheway House will be able to scan QR codes on signs to access audio recordings detailing the histories of the sites and their structures. This project will make history come to life for individuals of all abilities, including those with low vision and other challenges accessing print materials. The signs with QR codes will be freely accessible from dawn-dusk when the grounds of each museum are open.
“We are thrilled that our visitors have a new way to learn about our sites, even if they are not able to visit while the museum interiors are open,” said Shaelyn Amaio, Deputy Director. “Connecting with other sites with stories from this period helps us place these homes in context as we mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.”
Connecticut Landmarks extends its gratitude to CRIS Radio for spearheading the project, and the historians, archivists, CCSU students, and other history organizations who made the trail possible. The Lebanon Historical Society Museum will celebrate the launch of the audio trail with a short ceremony on Saturday, June 20, at 10 am. Additional programming focusing on the Revolutionary War period will continue after the ceremony.
