This page is being updated in 2021! Sorry for the mess. Aren't you fancy for coming to this page. So cultured. Over the years, the state of Connecticut and other entities have created a few "trails" for people like us. I am aware of many more smaller town efforts, but I simply can't deal with them all. And I will … [Read more...]
The Dinosaur Place at Nature’s Art Village
Digging Into Your Wallet Montville (Google Maps location) June 15, 2014 I'm wavering. Do I spend three paragraphs lamenting the prices at this place or do I celebrate the fact that Connecticut has an honest-to-goodness tourist trap? Actually, I think I can do both. And for the record, I don't consider our few … [Read more...]
Northwest Park Dinosaur Hut
Me Brontes? Eubrontes Northwest Park, Windsor This is the type of thing that makes me happy that I’ve expanded upon the state’s somewhat silly and touristy “CT Dino Trail.” My trail has the dino stuff you have to work for, not just the overpriced museums with escalators and such. Oh, no. You have to hike a … [Read more...]
Northwest Park (Windsor)
Dams, Dinosaurs and a Dump Northwest Park, Windsor January 19, 2013 This page is a beast because Windsor’s Northwest Park is a beast. I say that as a compliment… this place is a gem and I’m fortunate that it’s so close to my home. Not only that, it is very near my older son’s special needs school and as a result, … [Read more...]
270. East Windsor Academy Museum
It's Not All Academic East Windsor (Google Maps location) June 14, 2014 East Windsor is funny. Depending on how you count such things, there are either 9 museums or 2. Note: if you say two, you're not qualified to be a CTMQ reader. There are two "complexes" of museums in town; the Trolley Museum complex has three … [Read more...]
380. Wells Dinosaur Haven
Oh Well(s) Montville, (Google Maps location) March 30, 2018 This little place is super cool and the artist that created it is super cool. My kids thought it was super cool. I want to be sure you understand this before you continue... For the Wells Dinosaur Haven has clearly seen better days. Heck, it was … [Read more...]
359. Old Town Hall Museum
Shakin' All Over Enfield (Google Maps location) June 11, 2017 I am confident in saying that The Old Town Hall Museum is the crown jewel of Enfield. One could argue that the LEGO North American headquarters is the true gem in town, but it’s not exactly open to everyone. So I’m sticking with this place; a … [Read more...]
309. Powder Hill Dinosaur Park
"If The Shoe Fits, It Must Be From Footprints" Middlefield (Google Maps location) January 16, 2016 Of course this isn’t a museum. But we’re all past that issue on this website by now, aren’t we? I know I am... and really, isn’t that all that matters? Really? Heck, this postage stamp of a park hardly … [Read more...]
TSTL’16.1: Dinosaur State Park
The Sky's the Limit 2016 Hiking Challenge #1 Dinosaur State Park, Rocky Hill February 20, 2016 We’re back! I had so much fun completing the 2015 The Sky’s the Limit Challenge that we’re rarin’ to get going with the 2016 version. We couldn’t even wait for the snow to melt. Just like last year, some of the … [Read more...]
205. Joe Webb Peoples Museum of Natural History
Caught in a Webb of Rockin’ Excellence Middletown (Google Maps location) May 18, 2011 I take great pride in my massive list of Connecticut museums. I’m confident in saying that unless someone has copied and pasted it somewhere, it is by far the most comprehensive list of such things. (The same goes for several … [Read more...]