Another Museum Off My Honeydew List Wallingford (Google Maps location) February 28, 2015 I have a weird and perhaps unhealthy fascination with Connecticut's $60k+ per year private boarding schools. Jealousy? Nah. I think it's that I live very near several of them and they are just alien worlds to me. At … [Read more...]
259. I-Park
I-Park, I-Walk, I-Freeze My-Butt-Off East Haddam (Google Maps location) November 24, 2013 For friends and long-time readers, it will come as no surprise to read that I-Love I-Park. I have always been drawn to outdoor sculpture/art parks the world over. Andy Goldsworthy is one of my favorite artists and Storm King … [Read more...]
438. Middlebury History Museum
Buried in the Middle of a Monday Middlebury (Google Maps location) June 3, 2019 Straight up, the most “interesting” thing at the Middlebury Historical Society Museum is being able to view the Middlebury Historical Society Museum. Yes friends, it’s another White Whale Museum! After all, how many people are … [Read more...]
250. Hartford Public High School Museum
I-84 Lumber Hartford (Google Maps location) May 9, 2013 Does your high school have a museum? Mine certainly doesn't - nor does it deserve one. And I can't imagine many high schools anywhere do. One that does is Hartford High School. Whereas your high school was probably built in the mid-20th century and is … [Read more...]
Visit 245. Mashantucket Pequot Museum
Miss January, 1547 Ledyard (Google Maps location) January 5, 2013 Without reservation, I can say this museum is one of the most well-presented museums in Connecticut. And without reservation, I can say that there are more than a few issues going on here at this massive and incredibly expensive museum... … [Read more...]
256. Boothe Memorial Park & Museum
Great Connecticut Park? Or Greatest? Stratford (Google Maps location) October 19, 2013 A'ight, look, Boothe Memorial Park & Museum is actually a free, 32-acre park in Stratford just off the Merritt Parkway along the Housatonic River. I find it difficult to call the place a "Park & Museum" as it is a collection of … [Read more...]
456. Chaplin Museum (RIP)
Sorry Ol’ Chap Chaplin RIP, 2012 (est.) This is a really, really dumb page. It needn’t exist. But here we are. When I put together the CTMQ Town Guides for small, low-population towns like Chaplin I really want there to be a museum. Connecticut towns without museums are few are far between. An unfortunately, … [Read more...]
258. Technocratic Cathedral/Redwoods Building
This is Where I Admit To Being a Big Brother Fan Stratford (Google Maps location) October 19, 2013 Boothe Memorial Park and Museum is a crazy place. One of the more unique parks in all of Connecticut to be sure. I’ve struggled with how best to present the myriad of structures and museums here, and have settle on … [Read more...]
455. Marlborough Arts Center
"Marlboring" Marlborough (Google Maps location) September 14, 2019 Parenting is an often thankless and difficult job. For me, trying times are outweighed by the good stuff. Watching your son grow into a young man is a fascinating journey. Frequent readers of this website know that I drag my poor children involve … [Read more...]
257. Boothe Memorial Railway Society Museum
They’re Not Booing, They’re saying “Boooooooooooooothe!” Stratford (Google Maps location) October 19, 2013 I love Boothe Memorial Park. Love it silly. Quirky, historic, beloved… all that good stuff. I also hate Boothe Memorial Park. How does someone like me deal with this place? There are a slew of museums … [Read more...]
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