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National Stuff

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National Stuff

CTMQ is Going National! (Not Really.) People don't think Connecticut has any national "stuff." But we do. Heck, we finally have a (sort of) national park now with Coltsville National Historical Park in Hartford. We also have our National Champion collegiate sports teams and trees and pizza of course. But what … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, National "Stuff" Tagged With: ASME Landmarks, National Heritage Corridor/Area, National Historic Landmarks, National historic Site, National Historic Trails, National Natural Landmarks, National Scenic Byways, National Scenic Trails

WR3 NHT: Bolton

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WR3 NHT: Bolton

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Sites Bolton The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route (W3R) is a National Historic Trail that commemorates the allied French and Continental armies during the American War of Independence, and the hundreds of miles travelled to, and from, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, National "Stuff", New Post Tagged With: Bolton, Tolland County, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail

The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route

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The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route

Let's Rochambeau! Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Connecticut has parts of two National Historic Trails. This one and part of The Shaker National Historic Trail up in Enfield. While the Shaker trail is contained in a very small area, the W3R NHT essentially traverses the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, National "Stuff", New Post Tagged With: National Historic Trails, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail

NHL: Old Newgate Prison & Copper Mine

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NHL: Old Newgate Prison & Copper Mine

Old Newgate Prison & Copper Mine CT National Historic Landmark Newgate Road, East Granby This place has it all... 300 year old mining history, 200 year old jail stories, human rights violations, bats, terror, slave labor, interpretive center, traitors, escaped monkeys, nice views of the Farmington River … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, National "Stuff" Tagged With: Calvin, East Granby, Hartford County, Hoang, National Historic Landmarks

401. Old Newgate Prison and Copper Mine

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401. Old Newgate Prison and Copper Mine

From Copper to Coppers East Granby (Google Maps location) September 1, 2018 I didn't think this page would ever happen. Soon after I began writing this website in 2006, Newgate was "closed temporarily for repairs." I thought, "good, maybe I'll sort out if it's 'Newgate," "New-Gate," or "New Gate" by the time it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, National "Stuff", New Post Tagged With: Calvin, Caves & Dens, East Granby, Hartford County, Hoang, National Historic Landmarks

NHL: Huntington Homestead

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NHL: Huntington Homestead

CT National Historic Landmark Huntington Homestead 136 Huntington Road, Scotland (Museum) Since the Huntington house is a museum, and since I have had the pleasure of visiting it, this NHL page will be somewhat truncated. After all, you certainly should want to read about Huntington's whole story and MY story of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, National "Stuff", New Post Tagged With: Dubious Claims, National Historic Landmarks, Scotland, Windham County

WR3 NHT: East Hartford

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WR3 NHT: East Hartford

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Sites East Hartford The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route (W3R) is a National Historic Trail that commemorates the allied French and Continental armies during the American War of Independence, and the hundreds of miles travelled to, and from, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, National "Stuff", New Post Tagged With: East Hartford, Hartford County, Historic Houses, Military History, National Historic Trails, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail

440. Huntington Homestead Museum

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440. Huntington Homestead Museum

Hunting in Scotland Scotland (Google Maps location) June 8, 2019 You’ll likely find this ridiculous - and you should - but I’ve always had this weirdly romanticized vision of what Scotland, Connecticut is like. This vision is formed, obviously, by its namesake country. It’s not exactly easy to get to for most of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Museums, National "Stuff", New Post Tagged With: Dubious Claims, Free Museums, historic house museums, Historic Houses, Military History, National Historic Landmarks, Scotland, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail, Windham County

ASME: Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp Radial Engine

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ASME: Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp Radial Engine

ASME Landmark # 260 (1925) Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford May 2019 Everything I read online tells me that there’s an original 1925 Wasp engine up at the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks. And I’m 100% sure there is. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers National Landmark plaque is probably up there … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, National "Stuff", New Post Tagged With: ASME Landmarks, Aviation, East Hartford, Firsts Onlies and Oldests, Hartford County, Windsor Locks

NHL: Prudence Crandall House

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NHL: Prudence Crandall House

CT National Historic Landmark Prudence Crandall House 1 South Canterbury Road (Junction of Routes 14 & 169), Canterbury It took me 13 years of writing this website to visit the Prudence Crandall Museum. Granted, Canterbury isn't exactly down the street from me, but I had driven by it a dozen times probably. And … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, National "Stuff", New Post Tagged With: Canterbury, historic house museums, Historic Houses, National Historic Landmarks, Prudence Crandall: State Heroine, Windham County

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