Francis Gillette House, Bloomfield 545 Bloomfield Avenue I began my tour of this far-ranging trail close to home... in Bloomfield at a place that turns out to have a history important enough for the New York Times to report upon. But not important enough for the town of Bloomfield to bother with a picture. They … [Read more...]
UHVAAHT
Upper Housatonic Valley African American Heritage Trail Now you know why I used the acronym in the title. My word, what a mouthful. Here's the website of the trail, most of which is in Massachusetts. A few of the stops along the way are part of the greater Connecticut Freedom Trail, but that's understandable. … [Read more...]
Iron Heritage Trail (6 Tours)
This trail's web presence is confusing and lacking. Undaunted, I contacted the Salisbury (CT) Town Historian, Katherine Chilcoat, who sent me an excellent brochure and map of the trail. It is published by the Upper Housatonic Valley Heritage Area and appears to be a work in progress. Between the Lakes seems to be … [Read more...]
76. Ezra & Cecile Zilkha Gallery
Great Art! Middletown (Google Maps Location) October 3, 2008 Fresh off my recently settled upon definition of museums, I'm now tasked with writing up this place. As it is a permanent gallery that only displays rather than sells, it is therefore a museum. (And really, you'd be hard pressed to argue.) It's … [Read more...]
75. Davison Art Center
The Bizarre and Beautiful Chewbacca Middletown (Google Maps Location) October 3, 2008 Here I am, staring at my chapped fingers asking them to write a coherent post about an art museum. My diamond anniversary museum, if you will, and only my second art museum. At least at the first one, The Housatonic Museum of … [Read more...]
Paugussett Trail
Aww, Paw! Jus' Gussett! Monroe/Shelton, 9.1 Miles, solo October 27, 2008 2018 Update: The Paugussett has grown! Yes, a fairly substantial extension has been added on from the 2008 southern terminus, bringing the trail to a length of over 14 miles. Additionally, there have been several reroutes and side trails … [Read more...]
20. General Mansfield House
General Mansfield House Middletown Heritage Trail Site 20 151 Main Street It's fitting that the final stop along the Middletown Heritage Trail is the General Mansfield House. That's because as an outstanding example of the federal style, General Mansfield House has served since 1959 as the Middlesex County … [Read more...]
19. Civil War Monument
Civil War Monument Middletown Heritage Trail Site 19 South Green (Main and Old Church Street) Every town has one, and here's Middletown's. By the end of the Civil War, one of every nine Middletown men wearing the Union uniform was dead. More than 900 soldiers and sailors from the city served during the … [Read more...]
18. Henry Clay Work Bust
Henry Clay Work bust Middletown Heritage Trail Site 18 South Green (Main and Old Church Street) The South Green attracts a few of Middletown's more transient folks and I am now chuckling at the thought of asking them to point me the way to the Henry Clay Work bust. And I don't know why. Who is Henry Clay … [Read more...]
17. Danforth Pewter Shop
Danforth Pewter Shop Middletown Heritage Trail Site 16 Corner of Pleasant Street and South Main) This is interesting. This little colonial shop sticks out like a sore thumb here at the confluence of a bunch of busy streets in Middletown. And aside from Wesleyan University, it seems to be the most widely known of … [Read more...]
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