before and after photos of renovated pavilion/visitor center
October 5, 2025

Pavilion Day

Putnam Memorial State Park
Location

499 Black Rock Turnpike
Redding, CT 06896

Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Join Revolutionary War reenactors and history enthusiasts of all ages to celebrate the Visitor Center's 20th birthday! October 5th marks the 20th anniversary of the Pavilion Restoration, when the damaged 1893 Pavilion was transformed into the modern Visitor Center it is today. Stop by Putnam Memorial State Park on Sunday from 12 to 4 to learn more about the history of this building, and see how Kronenberger & Sons Restoration architects salvaged original building materials to use in the updated design. 

Location

499 Black Rock Turnpike
Redding, CT 06896

 

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