Captain Clapp Raymond

Historical marker location:

224 Danbury Road, Wilton, Connecticut

( Marker is on Danbury Road (U.S. 7) 0.2 miles south of Cricket Lane, on the left when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1976

The first public art museum in the United States was founded in Connecticut. The Wadsworth Atheneum, located in Hartford, opened its doors to the public in 1844.