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This Connecticut Dam Is So Breathtaking In Person You’ll Swear It’s A Painting

A stone tower with heavy wooden doors rises from the water like a castle somebody misplaced. It stands 181 feet from base to roof peak. And 115 feet of it hides below the surface. That tower guards the drinking water for a whole region of Connecticut. A curved stone wall...

Connecticut · 2d
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This Long Island, New York Coastal Town Has Kept The Same Main Street For Sixty Years While Everything Around It Changed

Long Island has changed fast over the decades, with new highways, big box stores, and self-checkout lanes popping up across Suffolk County. Yet one small harbor village on the North Shore has held onto its downtown in a way that feels almost stubborn, in the best sense. Its main street...

Suffolk County, NY · 1d
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William Floyd, Long Island Signer of the Declaration of Independence

One of the 56 men whose signatures appear on the Declaration of Independence lived in a house that still stands in Mastic Beach. William Floyd, […] The post William Floyd, Long Island Signer of the Declaration of Independence first appeared on SciFisland.com .

Suffolk County, NY · 3d

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Rainy Days Disappear Inside These 5 Connecticut Children’s Museums

One museum on this list recreates the Great Green Room from Goodnight Moon. Yes, the bedtime book room, with its quiet old lady and bowl full of mush, is something kids can actually stand inside. Another spot has a weather exhibit called Wacky Weather Wonders. I love the idea of...

Connecticut · 1d
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Step Inside The Connecticut Sea Captain’s Historic Home And Discover The Story Behind His Antarctic Expeditions

Sailing toward Antarctica in the early 1800s sounds like the sort of adventure that would make most people reconsider their career choices. No modern navigation equipment, freezing seas, and an enormous amount of uncertainty. Quite the job description. A historic Connecticut sea captain’s home preserves the story of a remarkable...

Connecticut · 2d

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This Historic Connecticut Town Dates Back To 1640 And Still Looks Like A Colonial-Era Village

George Washington passed through this place in 1780 and 1781 and is said to have nicknamed it the village of pretty houses. Honestly, that’s a pretty great review from a man who saw a lot of towns. The houses he admired are still standing along Main Street. Some date...

Farmington, CT · 2d

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Clock & Watch Museum acquires rare Eli Terry original

The American Clock & Watch Museum recently acquired a circa 1838 wall regulator made by Eli Terry Sr. “For the museum to acquire a piece such as this with a clear family history, traceable to its maker, is very rare, indeed,” said ACWM Executive Director Patti Philippon in the release. “We are deeply honored that the Terry family has entrusted us with preserving and sharing this beautiful clock for generations to come.”

Bristol, CT · 2d

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This Connecticut Holiday Artisan Fair Is Packed With Hundreds Of Locally Handmade Gifts

The trouble with handmade holiday fairs is that you can spend twenty minutes admiring something before remembering you haven’t bought a single Christmas present yet. And then you spot another table. Hundreds of handmade creations fill this Connecticut artisan fair, giving holiday shoppers an alternative to predictable department store...

Meriden, CT · 1d

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This Little-Known Connecticut Museum Lets You See Real Mummies And A 110-Foot Dinosaur Mural For Free

Most people drive right past New Haven without realizing that one of the most extraordinary museums in the entire country is sitting there, completely free, daring them to walk inside. The Yale Peabody Museum is that museum, and it’s been quietly blowing minds for generations while the rest of the...

New Haven, CT · 20h

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New Book Details Photography Of The Lower Valley

THE VALLEY — Derby, native Dr. Joseph M. DiRienzo, in collaboration with the Derby Historical Society, recently published his fifth book detailing the colorful history of Derby and the other towns of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Region. This latest collaborative endeavor focuses on the history of photography in the...

Derby, CT · 2d

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Glo Sessions has returned to Bristol

“Glo Sessions Returns To Bristol,” the wide-ranging exhibition and sale of the work of beloved Bristol artist Glo Sessions, opened to the public Saturday, Nov. 14 at The Carousel Museum in Bristol. There was a whirlwind preparation period that required creating and outfitting new storage areas, culling through a...

Bristol, CT · 1d

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University of New Haven Marching Band returns to Stamford Downtown Parade Spectacular

University of New Haven Marching Band returns to Stamford Downtown Parade Spectacular The University of New Haven Marching Band will return to the Stamford Downtown ... The post University of New Haven Marching Band returns to Stamford Downtown Parade Spectacular first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

Stamford, CT · 2d

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Paul Winter brings Winter Solstice Celebration to New Haven and West Hartford

Paul Winter brings Winter Solstice Celebration to New Haven and West Hartford Seven-time Grammy-winning saxophonist and bandleader Paul Winter will bring his Winter Solstice Celebration ... The post Paul Winter brings Winter Solstice Celebration to New Haven and West Hartford first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

West Hartford, CT · 3d

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Republican-American calendar for Saturday, Nov. 14

The Republican-American calendar for Saturday, Nov. 14, includes several turkey crafts at area libraries.

Woodbury, CT · 1d