Today the Hale's family home is a museum open seasonally for tours and education programs. The property is visited annually by around 3,500 people. Its mission is to preserve the legacy of Capt. Nathan Hale through education programs, living history experiences, and the interpretation of the site. With Capt. Nathan Hale's 250th birthday coming up in 2006, Hale Homestead and its owner, the Antiquarian and Landmarks Society, are launching a campaign designed to develop the site into a year-round, full-service cultural heritage destination.

Construction and furnishings of the homestead tell the story of the transition of American life from the colonial era to the early days of the Republic, as experienced by the Hale family, an exciting time for the new country. There are also several artifacts belonging to Nathan Hale, among them his fowling piece and bible, and a much-prized silhouette of Nathan, sketched on an upper-floor door.

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