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04-27-2008, 11:37 PM
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Shoreline Trolley Museum - East Haven - The Shore Line Trolley Museum: home
Thimble Islands Cruise - Stony Creek (Branford) - 2 boats do these tours
The Sea Mist: Sea Mist site
The Volsunga: Volsunga site |
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04-28-2008, 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by CrissCT
Great idea for a post - thanks! We're moving to CT this summer and have two kids in elementary school.  |
off topic
but I read the California forum often---posts are great here and there. 
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04-28-2008, 08:46 AM
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I haven't added to this thread yet so here goes:
Gilette Castle, East Haddam
Goodspeed Opera House, East Haddam
Mark Twain House, Hartford
Harriet Beecher Stowe House, Hartford
The Wadsworth Anthenium, Hartford
The Noah Webster House, West Hartford
Heublien Tower, Simsbury
The Bushnell, Hartford
Hartford Stage
Theaterworks
there are more to come. Jay
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04-29-2008, 09:24 AM
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One of the nicest small museums around: The New Britain Museum of American Art. A wonderful collection that includes works by many of the most famous American artists... in a newly renovated/expanded building overlooking pretty Walnut Hill Park (designed by Frederick Law Olmstead). Not enough people know about this gem!
New Britain Museum of American Art
Also, a few of my favorite outdoor places, most are not well known:
* Lake Waramaug state park in New Preston (small park on a large lake!)
P.S. if you go, try to have lunch at the Hopkins Inn overlooking the lake...
* Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens in Stamford
Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens
* Topsmead state park in Litchfield
* Booth Memorial park in Stratford |
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05-18-2008, 01:53 PM
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If in the Middletown/Middlefield area, Lyman Orchards is a neat place to go and get some fresh food or do some great golfing!
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05-20-2008, 12:44 PM
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This is a good idea for a thread
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05-23-2008, 12:55 AM
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Salmon River State Park in Colchester
Covered Bridge in East Hampton
Harkness Memorial State Park in Waterford
Talcott Mountain State Park in Avon
The Airline Trail in East Hampton, Colchester, Hebron, and Lebanon
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05-23-2008, 10:31 PM
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The Brownstone Quarry opened last year in Portland, CT. It offers wakeboarding, diving, swimming, hiking. Haven't been there, but people who have loved it.
Brownstone Park - Scuba, Wakeboarding, Canoe, Swim, Zip Lines and More! |
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