Historic places in Barkhamsted, Connecticut

Barkhamsted in Hartford, Litchfield County has 7 properties on the National Register of Historic Places: 4 buildings, 2 districts, 1 site. The first was listed in 1986 and the most recent in 1999. The most common areas of significance here are architecture, social history, entertainment/recreation. Open to visitors: Peoples Forest Museum.

Every National Register listing in Barkhamsted

1. American Legion Forest CCC Shelter

   Listed September 4, 1986 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

   Entertainment/RecreationArchitectureSocial History

   The American Legion Forest CCC Shelter is a historic rustic log shelter, located on the west side of West River Road within the American Legion State Forest in Barkhamsted, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

   W side of West River Rd., American Legion State Forest · NPS record #86001725

2. Barkhamsted Center Historic District

   Listed December 22, 1999 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

   Architecture

   Barkhamsted Center Historic District is a historic district at the intersection of Center Hill Road and Old Town Hall Road in Barkhamsted, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

   119, 131 Center Hill Rd.; 2,5,6,8 Old Town Hall Rd. · NPS record #99001594

3. Beaver Meadow Complex Prehistoric Archeological District

   Listed September 21, 1988 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

   Prehistoric

   The Beaver Meadow Complex Prehistoric Archeological District is a grouping of archaeological sites in Peoples State Forest, Barkhamsted, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

   Address not published · NPS record #88000858

4. Lighthouse Archeological Site (5-37) (also The Lighthouse; 5-37)

   Listed April 25, 1991 · Site · State significance · Access information not verified

   Native AmericanHistoric - AboriginalBlackHistoric - Non-AboriginalSocial HistoryExploration/Settlement

   The Barkhamsted Lighthouse was a historical community located in what is now Peoples State Forest in Barkhamsted, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

   Address not published · NPS record #91000445

5. Moore Jr., William, House

   Listed April 14, 1999 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

   ArchitectureIndustry

   The William Moore Jr. [Wikipedia]

   Town-level location only · NPS record #99000406

6. Old Riverton Inn (also Riverton Inn; Yale's Hotel)

   Listed July 24, 1992 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

   Commerce

   The Old Riverton Inn is a historic hotel and tavern at 436 East River Road in the Riverton village of Barkhamsted, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

   436 E. River Rd. · NPS record #92000906

7. Peoples Forest Museum

   Listed September 4, 1986 · Building · State significance · Open to visitors

   Entertainment/RecreationArchitectureSocial History

   The Peoples State Forest Nature Museum is a state-run museum on Greenwood Road in the Peoples State Forest in Barkhamsted, Connecticut. [Wikipedia]

   Greenwood Rd., Peoples State Forest · NPS record #86001737

Other towns in Hartford County

Being on the National Register does not mean a property is open to the public. Many are private homes; please respect owners and view from public roads.