New England Civil War Museum

Vernon Town Hall, 14 Park Place
Vernon, CT, 06066
860-871-1552

URL : http://pages.cthome.net/ne.civilwar.mus

overview : Collections include the Thomas F. Burpee Collection (including his sword and sash, his belt, cap box and holster, and the bullet that took his life) .. Hirst Brothers Collection (the brothers donated all of their personal items carried in the war to the Burpee Post including: pistols, belts, cartridge box, cap box, stencils, and photographs. The Alden Skinner Camp proudly cares for and displays these identified items through the museum. ) .. Weston Collection (his forage cap, music pouch, belt with buckle, and a trumpet that is inscribed to him from the members of the 5th CVI)