Historical Marker
Rowayton Veterans Memorial
Historical marker location:
Rowayton, Connecticut
( Memorial is at the intersection of Rowayton Avenue and Wilson Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Rowayton Avenue.)
Marker installed: 1901
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.