Hempsted House

Def. Stop for History Buffs

A real glimpse back in the 17th and 18th c. New London. Gardens, house are well kept, the Hugenot House (stone) has cookie demonstrations and is an urban oasis. Hempstead Family has a long history in...

Interesting

We walked from the train station to the Hempstead houses and it was a very nice walk. The guides at the houses were very well informed, friendly and gave us lots of information. Very interesting.

Better example than most.....

This is a town of many blighted properties. It is also a town where really old vintage homes have been restored, or should we say, people have attempted to restore...inadequately. I particularily...

How the middle class lived in the 17th and 18th centuries

So many historic homes focus on wealthier members of a community, but the Hempsted houses show a more "everyday," middle class look at life. Some of the older house has been rebuilt with features (su...

Excellent small homes

If you like maritime history and can catch a tour here you will learn a great deal. This is two homes from the time period of 1715 to 1800. They have rope making and sometimes a new London historian...