Gertrude Chandler Warner The Boxcar Children Museum - Putnam, CT - Literary Sites on Waymarking.com

Gertrude Chandler Warner (April 16, 1890 - August 30, 1979) was the author of The Boxcar Children, an ongoing series of children's stories. She was born in Putnam, CT and taught at nearby Israel Putnam Elementary School. Her stories were very popular with her students and are now widely read by young children everywhere.

Starting in 1924, she wrote the first 19 books of The Boxcar Children series. The stories continue after her death by other writers who have contributed an additional 130 books to the series. The Boxcar Children tells of the adventures of four orphaned children, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny, that live in an abandoned boxcar in the forest. The museum is housed in a boxcar, similar to the one described in the book.

The Museum was opened in 2004. It is open on Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm, from mid-May to mid-October. Admission is free and a volunteer docent will describe the exhibits. Donations are welcome.

Short Description: Museum in a railroad boxcar honors the life and writing of Gertrude Chandler Warner. Book Title: The Boxcar Children First Year Published: 1924 Author's Name: Gertrude Chandler Warner Name of Waymarked Item: Gertrude Chandler Warner The Boxcar Children Museum Location of Item: Boxcar west of Main Street in Putnam, CT More Information: Exhibits include a reproduction of the interior of the boxcar in which the children lived, a collection of Gertrude Chandler Warner's books, and a re-creation of the authors work area. Admission Price?: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Link to more information about the book or waymarked item.: [Web Link]

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