CTMQ

Destroying the myth that there is nothing to do here

green mountain modern house
  • CTMQ’s Town Guides
    • Town Completion Celebrations
  • Museums
    • Museum Visits
  • Hikes, Bikes, & Paddles
    • CFPA Trails & Blue Trails Challenge
    • State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites
    • Land Trust Trails
    • Town Trails
    • Audubon, Nature Conservancy, RWA, and US Army Corps of Engineers Trails
    • Highpointing and Peakbagging
    • Cycling, Multi-Use, & Rails-to-Trails Paths
    • Water Trails
  • Food & Drink
    • Best, Historic, & Unique Restaurants & Foods
    • Classic Diners & True Taverns
    • Homemade Ice Cream, Cheese, & Chocolate Trails
    • Breweries, Brewpubs, & Cideries
    • Wineries & Meaderies
    • Distilleries
  • Everything Else
    • National Designations
    • Firsts, Onlies, Oldests, Largests, Longests, Mosts, Smallests, & Bests
    • Geography
    • Animals, Farms, Gardens, Plants, Trees, Rocks, Waterfalls, & Caves
    • Sports, Thrills, Cruises, Trains, Fairs, Parades, & Events
    • Houses, Communities, Urban Legends, Lighthouses, Libraries, Schools, Businesses, & Theaters
    • Towers, Bridges, Forts, Tunnels, Roads, Canals, Dams, Fishways, Airports, & Ferries
    • Religion, Remembrances, Statuary, & Outdoor Art
    • Cultural, Heritage, & Historic Trails
    • CT Books, Movies, People, & Stories
  • Non-CT
    • Travel & Vacations
    • World Soccer Stadium Tour
    • Highpointing & Peakbagging
    • Books & Reading Challenges
    • Oscar Movies Project
  • About
    • FAQ
    • Family
    • Smith-Magenis Syndrome
    • Press
CTMQ > Everything Else > Houses, Communities, Libraries, & Businesses

Read this first

Houses, Communities, Urban Legends, Lighthouses, Libraries, Schools, Businesses, & Theaters

Patrick Baker and Sons

August 2, 2009 by Steve 1 Comment

Holy Crap! Patrick Baker & Sons, Fairfield June 13, 2009 The Fairfield location that I visited has closed, but one is still open in Southington. I'm sure it's the same. The original proprietor has passed away since this was originally written. Let's dispense with the caveats off the bat: I am not Catholic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Houses, Communities, Libraries, & Businesses, Religious Tagged With: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Other Companies and Businesses, Religulous

The World’s Largest Jack-in-the-Box (Gone)

August 2, 2009 by Steve Leave a Comment

The Stuff of Nightmares Wild Bill's Nostalgia Center, Middletown Wild Bill's closed in 2018. If you haven't already, Wild Bill's you can read about my visits the store here. Oh - and don't forget about the world's largest Wacky Wobbler, which you can read about here. Now it's time for the best Wild Bill … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Houses, Communities, Libraries, & Businesses, Superlatives Tagged With: Closed/Gone/Former, Largests Longests Mosts Smallests and Tallests, Middlesex County, Middletown, Other Companies and Businesses

The World’s Largest Wacky Wobbler (Gone)

August 2, 2009 by Steve Leave a Comment

It's a Giant Head. It Wobbles. Wild Bill's Nostalgia Center, Middletown Wild Bill's closed in 2018. I don't get it. But this is apparently a big deal to a certain segment of our society. I'll admit I find the World's Largest Jack-in-the-Box really, really cool - and that's also here, at Wild Bill's wacky … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Houses, Communities, Libraries, & Businesses, Superlatives Tagged With: Closed/Gone/Former, Largests Longests Mosts Smallests and Tallests, Middlesex County, Middletown, Other Companies and Businesses

Wild Bill’s Nostalgia Center (Closed)

July 29, 2009 by Steve 1 Comment

As They Say: "Home of Strange Things" Middletown January 2, 2009 & February 20, 2016 Wild Bill's Closed in 2018 I figured a revisit to Wild Bill’s was in order, so that’s just what I did with both of my sons in early 2016. I'm writing this quick post because if I don't, someone will surely say, "Hey man, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Houses, Communities, Libraries, & Businesses Tagged With: Calvin, Closed/Gone/Former, Damian, Giant Goofy Things, Middlesex County, Middletown, Other Companies and Businesses

James Gallery & Soda Fountain (RIP)

July 28, 2009 by Steve 1 Comment

Lafayette, Katherine Hepburn... And Me Old Saybrook, July 25, 2009 2018 Update: The building still exists, the history still exists, the new owners have converted this place to a B&B and honor the history, but... it's no longer the James Gallery & Soda Fountain, so... RIP. I first became aware of this little … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Houses, Communities, Libraries, & Businesses Tagged With: Closed/Gone/Former, Middlesex County, Old Saybrook, Other Companies and Businesses

92. Homer Babbidge Library & Dodd Center

July 14, 2009 by Steve Leave a Comment

"She's dead. Wrapped in plastic." UConn Storrs (Google Maps Location) February 25, 2009 A few of the Babbidge Library pictures are from Jerry Dougherty's incredible compendium of photos of EVERYTHING in Connecticut. Stop hurting your brain; my title makes no sense whatsoever. Well, it does to me but not to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Houses, Communities, Libraries, & Businesses, Museums Tagged With: Colleges & Universities, Libraries, Mansfield, Not Really a Museum Museum, State History, Storrs, Tolland County, UConn

The Oldest Seed Company in the US

April 14, 2009 by Steve Leave a Comment

Wethersfield, You Reap What You Sow Comstock, Ferre & Company, Wethersfield April 14, 2009 I'm not sure they can call themselves "continuously operating" anymore because the store did close in 2009. However, it was bought by the awesome Baker Seed Company in June 2010 and was open again shortly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Houses, Communities, Libraries, & Businesses, Superlatives Tagged With: Damian, Firsts Onlies and Oldests, Hartford County, Other Companies and Businesses, Wethersfield

Carl Andre’s “Stone Field Sculpture”

April 3, 2009 by Steve 23 Comments

36 Rocks Sitting on the Triangularish Lawn on Gold Street Near Main "Stone Field" Sculpture, Hartford Many Visits 2015 Update: Construction on Gold Street prompted utilities worker to spraypaint the rocks. Guess they didn't think/realize this was an art installation. Which is kind of funny. Art. It means … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else, Houses, Communities, Libraries, & Businesses Tagged With: Art, Cool Rocks, Hartford, Hartford County, Historic Rocks, Public/Outdoor Art

Hauntings in Connecticut

March 26, 2009 by Steve 3 Comments

Hello. So glad you came to this page. It is unfortunate that some of our most venerable museums have resorted to promoting ghost stories and other such clap trap in an effort to gain attention and ultimately, the elusive dollar. While I appreciate their plight, this whole effort smacks of pathetic money grubbing at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Houses, Communities, Libraries, & Businesses Tagged With: Damian, Dubious Claims, Ghosties

Shaker Village

March 26, 2009 by Steve 2 Comments

There's a Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On! Shaker Village, Enfield March, 25, 2009 [Note: Most of the informational and historical passages in this post is excerpted directly from the Enfield Historical Society website.] Enfield. Good ol' Enfield. What better place to settle your quirky religious community than … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural, Heritage, & Historic Trails, Everything Else, Houses, Communities, Libraries, & Businesses, National "Stuff", Religious Tagged With: Abandoned and/or Unique Communities, CT Freedom Trail, Enfield, Hartford County, National Historic Trails, Religulous, Underground Railroad Trail

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • Next Page »

Become a CTMQ Patron!

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • Vimeo

Press & Media Inquiries

Latest Museum Visits

The heart of CTMQ

Totally Random Post!

Frog Rock (Cornwall)

Sponsored Links

Recent Comments

  • 55 Fun Facts About Rhode Island  - Tourism Teacher on Rhode Island: Jerimoth Hill
  • Bonnie Bollens on Windsor’s Nuclear Reactor
  • Melissa on A Very Merry Toy Store (2017)
  • Nancy on Curtis Woodland
  • Donna Paddock on NHL: Fort Shantok Archaeological District
Disclaimer
Mission Statement
Copyright © 2023 - CTMQ