Honoring Revolutionary War history at the Nathan Hale Homestead in Coventry

Hale, who is considered Connecticut’s state hero and a symbol of patriotism, is most famous for the quote, “I only regret one life to lose for my country.”

Hale was born on the property.

“This is the property he grew up on. And we’re telling the story of a family on the brink of the American Revolution,” says Anne Marie Charland, site administrator.

Nathan Jedziniak, one of the homestead’s tour guides, tells News 12 the homestead allows people to connect with the story of early American patriots like Hale.

Hale attended Yale University when he was 14, along with his brother Enoch, and graduated in 1774.

Hale was a teacher before becoming an army captain.

“War begins and George Washington puts on a play. I need someone to come over to New York and tell me how many Brits there are and where they are camped,” says Charland.

Hale accepted the challenge, crossed to New York and was captured.

“The English treat him very badly and execute him the next day without trial. Now Nathan Hale is a story that is taught to school children all over the country,” says Jedziniak.

Starting in July, the household will have a flag field for heroes.

“Each flag is emblazoned with his honor, his name. And it’s really nice because it gives people a framework to come and visit their own space,” says Charland.

The farm is also home to the Coventry Farmers’ Market.

Held every Sunday, the market is one of the largest in the state.