This Borders on Being Triply Awesome CT-MA-RI Tri-point, Thompson June 3, 2011 I revisited this tri-point with my sons in 2016. Very different report and better pictures! On the hike out to the CT-MA-NY tri-point, the trail hits the highest point in Connecticut (CTMQ Visit here). On the way out to the CT-NY-RI … [Read more...]
Charles Dow Birthplace
From Hell Hollow Road to Wall Street Charles Dow birthplace, Sterling Route 49 The funny thing about Sterling is that no one thinks of it as a sterling place. I rather enjoy it. I enjoy its anonymity and far-offness. I enjoy how parts of Sterling feel like Nebraska and other parts feel like Maine. I love that … [Read more...]
Samuel Colt Memorial Statue
Hold Your Horses, I'll Get To It Samuel Colt Memorial Wethersfield Avenue, near Armsmear, Hartford The Colt Memorial Statue overlooking Colt Park next to Armsmear (Colt’s home) within Coltsville, a National Historic Landmark (CTMQ report here) is one of the more unique pieces of statuary in the state. Firstly, it … [Read more...]
NHL: Coltsville Historic District
Coltsville Historic District CT National Historic Landmark 80 Wethersfield Avenue (Armsmear) and Colt areas to the east 2017 Update: Coltsville is now Coltsville National Historic Park! It joins Weir Farm National Historic Site as the only National Parklike things in the state. It took 20 years to get that … [Read more...]
Westernmost Point in Connecticut
Channeling My Inner Horace Greeley East side of Route NY 120, Greenwich May 8, 2010 I don’t need to tell you that I have seen a lot that Connecticut has to offer. In fact, I’m confident in saying that I’ve seen more here than 99.9% of the population. And yet, there are certain things that have a bit more of an … [Read more...]
Campbell Falls
No Soup for Connecticut Campbell Falls , New Marlborough, MA(!) April 2010 & April 2014 [Note: For my Waterfalls pages, I’m using the town designation used by the Connecticut Waterfalls 2013 guidebook. Because sometimes it’s fun. This one is quite unique because the fall themselves are in Massachusetts, mere feet … [Read more...]
Alice Cogswell & ASD Founders Memorial
Just another Cog in Hartford's Rich History Alice Cogswell & American School for the Deaf Founders Memorial, Hartford I never noticed a Cogswell Street in Hartford before. But I will from now on, after my visit to the American School for the Deaf Museum in West Hartford where I learned all about young Alice … [Read more...]
“Angry God” Marker
In What State Was God in 1741? "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" Marker Enfield, 11/20/2009 I'll bet God was pretty darn angry when John Edwards sinned and committed adultery with Rielle Hunter a few years ago while his wife was nearly dying of cancer. What? A different John Edwards? This rock monument … [Read more...]
John Mason Statue
Some "Red-Handed" Title Pun John Mason Statue Palisado Avenue, Windsor Town Green I’ve gone crazy lately with multiple posts from Windsor. It stands to reason, of course, as Windsor does stake its claim as Connecticut’s Oldest Town. There are a bunch of museums in Windsor – most conveniently located on the green … [Read more...]
Religion, Cemeteries, Monuments, Statuary, Greens, & Outdoor Sculpture & Art
All Things Religious, Cemeteries, Monuments, Plaques, Statuary, Greens, Labyrinths, Outdoor Sculpture & Art As you might expect from a state more or less founded by Puritans, we have a lot of interesting things in Connecticut that are religious in nature. A bit of a jumble below, with lots of crossover to other … [Read more...]