Shh! Order in the Court/Library/Museum! Hartford (Google Maps Location) May 12, 2008 "The big 5-Oh." "Fitty." "Still Nifty at Fifty!" Yes folks, CTMQ has made it to the 50th museum plateau with nary a scrape nor defamation suit! While this may sound impressive, any pride is immediately mitigated by the fact … [Read more...]
Somers Mtn Museum of Natural History and Primitive Technology (Closed)
The Drumbeat of Death Somers This museum closed around 2000. As CTMQ readers are acutely aware, I love museums. And I hate when they close - most often due to lack of funding, awareness, and visitations. However, this particular museum may have "had" to go by the wayside. Somehow, "Somers Mountain Museum of … [Read more...]
Captain John Francis House Museum (Closed)
O My! Captain! You're Not a Captain! Wethersfield (Google Maps Location) June 14, 2008 Closed as a museum in 2018. O CAPTAIN! my Captain! our fearful trip is done; The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won; The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all … [Read more...]
Sunset Meadow Vineyards
My Goshen! That's Good Wine! Sunset Meadow Vineyards, Goshen June 15, 2008 As with many of these old winery visit pages, this one deserves an update with better pictures and more wine descriptions. I'll get to it someday. Oh, and there are now two Sunset Meadow locations, with one up in Sheffield, Massachusetts … [Read more...]
St. Margaret’s Shrine
Hail Mary, Full of Mace St. Margaret’s Shrine (Vatican Gardens Replica), Bridgeport May 17, 2008 I'm stuck. I don't know what to write. But really, this place certainly deserves a spot on CTMQ as it is unique and interesting. As I am not Catholic, nor was I ever Catholic, I cannot speak upon the various saints … [Read more...]
49. State Supreme Court
Supremely Interesting Hartford (Google Maps Location) May 12, 2008 While I have absolutely no factual basis upon which to state the following, I'm going to state it anyway: "Connecticut is the only state in the country where the state Supreme Court, State Library, and State History Museum are all housed under one … [Read more...]
St. Stephens Episcopal Church Bell
A Real Old Ding-Dong The Oldest Bell in the New World, East Haddam June 9, 2007 During a visit to the Nathan Hale Schoolhouse in East Haddam, where I was quite frankly a little ignored, I learned off-hand that there was a very old bell down the hill. Very, very old. Probably. Down the hill from the … [Read more...]
Elephant Rock
I am Not an Animal! I am a Rock! I... Am... A Glacial Erratic! Elephant Rock, Simsbury June 2008 I am not sure this still exists and I'm not rushing to find out. True, I originally intended to only capture the quirky roadside animal rocks, like Frog Rock in Eastford and Turtle Rock in Marlborough, but upon … [Read more...]
47. Connecticut Legislative Office Building
There Oughtta Be a Law: Visit Museums Hartford (Google Maps Location) May 12, 2008 First, an aside regarding my awkward title. I have received more then a few emails pointing me to various articles about the impending demise of the Mark Twain House Museum - one of CT's most popular and important sites. While I'm … [Read more...]
Miranda Vineyard (Closed)
I Know My Miranda Rights, Ossifer! Miranda Vineyard, Goshen June 15, 2008 Miranda closed in November 2021. “You have the right to remain drinking. Anything you say can and will be used against you as you sample another varietal. You have the right to buy a bottle of wine, even on Sundays in Connecticut. If you … [Read more...]
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