Commons:Wiki Loves Monuments in the United States/Connecticut

Wiki Loves Monuments - United States Competition A campaign to improve our coverage of U.S. historic and cultural sites throughout the month of October.

Welcome to the Wiki Loves Monuments in the United States guide for the state of Connecticut. Use the guide below to track down registered historic sites to photograph for the contest. If you have content to add, feel free to help expand the guide!

Places to photograph

National Register of Historic Places

The Wikimedia Commons has a category of National Register of Historic Places in Connecticut.

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the federal government's official list of historic places that are deemed worthy of preservation.

 List of Connecticut NRHP sites >>

Some 2,500 of the 90,000 NRHP sites are also recognized as National Historic Landmarks (NHL), which have outstanding historical significance.

 List of Connecticut NHL sites >>

State designated sites

This section needs expansion - can you help?

Local historic sites and districts

The Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation maintains a list of local historic districts which includes maps.

 Local Historic Districts & Properties by Town >>

Historic Barns

The Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation maintains a list of Historic Barns of Connecticut.

 Connecticut Barns >>

Photo walks

None yet! We encourage local organizers to host a photowalk to visit local historic sites. If you host one, please list it here.