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CTMQ > Articles by: Steve

Cove Warehouse Maritime Museum

July 24, 2007 by Steve 2 Comments

By Cove, I Think We've Got It! Wethersfield (Google Maps Location) May 27, 2007 So you're saying to yourself, "A warehouse? An old warehouse at that? Um... why?" Good questions... Ones which I'm happy to answer for you. After having been to both the Wethersfield Museum and the Hurlbut-Dunham House a mile or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Nautical History, Town History, Wethersfield, wethersfield historical society

Hurlbut-Dunham House Museum

July 15, 2007 by Steve 1 Comment

I'd Hurl, But it Would Mess up the Decor Wethersfield (Google Maps Location) May 27, 2007 The house museum is part of the historic Wethersfield package "tour." By paying the 8 bucks at the Wethersfield History Museum, we were able to check this place next door out "for free." (Or for 3 bucks instead of 5. Or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Historic Houses, Town History, Wethersfield, wethersfield historical society

Old State Prison & Cemetery Site

July 15, 2007 by Steve 41 Comments

Arsenic and Old... This Place? Site of old Connecticut State Prison, Wethersfield May 27, 2007 Connecticut's famously historic prison is in the north central part of the state - Old Newgate Prison up in Granby. There is a museum there and I plan to hit it around the time when our Metacomet Trail end-to-end hike … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Religion, Cemeteries, Monuments, Statuary, Greens, & Outdoor Sculpture & Art Tagged With: Abandoned and/or Unique Communities, Cemeteries, Wethersfield

Wethersfield Museum at Keeney Memorial

July 14, 2007 by Steve 4 Comments

Feeling Peachy Keeney in Wethersfield Wethersfield (Google Maps Location) May 27, 2007 CTMQ appearances by EdHill are a special treat; hitting 3 musuems in his old hometown (he now calls Washington DC home) is an event. And I'm sure glad he was along for the ride this day, because no one person can hope to have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: EdHill, Town History, Wethersfield, wethersfield historical society

Nayantaquit Trail

July 9, 2007 by Steve 2 Comments

Na, I Can't Quit Ya, Trail Hamburg section of Lyme, 3.4 miles, solo July 8, 2007 2018 Note: This description is very old. Things have surely changed! In fact, this trail may be a re-do for me when I explore the wider range of the Nehantic State Forest. A hot and muggy July Sunday with nothing to do - why not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, Lyme, nehantic state forest

Metacomet Trail: Section 4

July 1, 2007 by Steve 5 Comments

Section 4: How's it Hanging, Hills? Chamberlain Highway (Route 71) to Edgewood Road, 6.5 miles May 28, 2007 Note: This page was written in 2007, so please forgive me. If you want to start at the beginning of the trail, go the Metacomet Intro here. Ah Memorial Day; hot dogs and barbeque, corn on the cob and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFPA Hikes, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, National "Stuff" Tagged With: Berlin, Blue Trails Challenge, Great Views, Hoang, Meriden, Metacomet Trail, National Scenic Trails, New England National Scenic Trail, Observation Towers, Southington

E.T. Progressive Signs

June 13, 2007 by Steve 58 Comments

Phone Home... Safely Points throughout the state It has been many years since I originally put this page together and I'm happy to report that it has become the go-to place on the Intertubes for those curious about these idiotic signs. I'm so proud. The only thing that could beat that is if the media … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Towers, Bridges, Forts, Tunnels, Roads, Canals, Dams, Fishways, Airports, & Ferries Tagged With: ET Signs, Statewide

Menczer Museum of Medicine & Dentistry (Closed)

June 11, 2007 by Steve 4 Comments

This Museum Won't Hurt a Bit Hartford May 25, 2007 I have good news and I have bad news. First, the bad news: The Menczer Museum of Medicine & Dentistry is closed to the public as of October 1, 2008. We are packing the exhibits in preparation for the move to The University of Connecticut Health Center in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Closed/Gone/Former, Free Museums, Hartford, Hoang, Tiny Museums

Connecticut: Mt. Frissell

June 7, 2007 by Steve 4 Comments

Triple Frissell Drizzle Mt. Frissell, 2,380 Feet July 2003, August 2012, October 2017 36th on the US State Highpoint List (Me: 7/51; Calvin: 3/51) 1st on CT County Highpoint List (Me: 1/8; Calvin 2/8) 2017 Update: Had to do it. Just had to. With my son Calvin ready, willing, and able to climb mountains, it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Classic, Everything Else, Geography, Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Peakbagging, Superlatives Tagged With: Calvin, CT county highpoints, CT17'ers, geo-oddities, Geographic Extremes, Hikes with my Boys, Hoang, Salisbury, state highpoints

Strong-Porter House

June 4, 2007 by Steve 2 Comments

A Museum For What Ales You Coventry (Google Maps Location) May 20, 2007 I left the Brick School House Museum across town feeling a little parched. I figured a nice cold beer would be nice so I ventured east to the Strong-Porter House. Mmmm, a nice strong porter would really hit the spot! On the drive over I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Coventry, Free Museums, historic house museums, Historic Houses, Town History

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