Overview
Putnam is a town of about 10,000 people (2020) in the Mystic-Eastern region of Connecticut.
3 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Putnam
Cady-Copp House
An historic home added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. Built about 1745 and little altered since, it is an important regional example of vernacular colonial architecture.
Putnam Town Hall
An historic building added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. One of the oldest surviving high school buildings in the state, and a distinctive local example of Gothic Revival architecture.
Putnam Railroad Station
An historic train station added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. Built in 1907, it is an architecturally distinctive example of Mediterranean-influenced design.
Bradley Playhouse
It hosts live performances.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 22°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Mar and Dec. (climate data from nearby Providence)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- ORH Worcester Regional Airport, Worcester — 24 mi away. Directions
- PVD Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport, Providence/Warwick — 28 mi away (major hub). Directions
The town is crossed by Interstate 395, U.S. Route 44, Connecticut Route 12, Connecticut Route 21 and Connecticut Route 171.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Bradley Playhouse, Cady-Copp House
- Afternoon Putnam Town Hall, Putnam Railroad Station
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
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Map
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Get in
The town is crossed by Interstate 395, U.S. Route 44, Connecticut Route 12, Connecticut Route 21 and Connecticut Route 171.
See
Putnam District or "Historic Downtown" is home to many arts events and businesses. Aligning Main Street, which runs through the center of Downtown, there are seven arts-related businesses in just one block of the town.
See Cady-Copp House
An historic home added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. Built about 1745 and little altered since, it is an important regional example of vernacular colonial architecture.
See Putnam Town Hall
An historic building added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. One of the oldest surviving high school buildings in the state, and a distinctive local example of Gothic Revival architecture.
See Putnam Railroad Station
An historic train station added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. Built in 1907, it is an architecturally distinctive example of Mediterranean-influenced design.
Do
Buy
There is a Putnam Supermarket on Providence Street west of the river.
Sleep
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