Tour Overview
History hunt around the historic green in Branford Connecticut..
Branford Green History Hunt
Sponsored by The Branford Historical Society
All photographs from the collection of the Branford Historical Society.
Welcome to the Branford Green History Hunt. We hope that this hunt will help you learn a little bit about Branford’s history and this special place. This hunt is designed for middle school age kids and older. For younger kids, we recommend the Branford Green Junior History Hunt.
To participate, follow the map to each stop and search for the answer to the listed question. Make sure to also scroll through the historic photos posted for each stop.
Visit the Branford Historical Society website at Events (Current Events) | Branford Historical Society to check your answers.
Happy hunting!
Stops
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Stop 1: Introduction and Town Hall
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Stop 2: Civil War Monument
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Stop 3: First Congregational Church of Branford
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Stop 4: Corner Main Street and Blackstone Ave.
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Stop 5: First Baptist Church
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Stop 6: World War I Cenotaph (Memorial)
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Stop 7: The Academy
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Stop 8: Trinity Episcopal Church
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Stop 9: Corner Main Street and Montowese Street
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Stop 10: Flag Pole