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CTMQ > National Scenic Byways

National Stuff

December 16, 2009 by Steve 1 Comment

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

54. Merritt Parkway Museum

August 12, 2008 by Steve Leave a Comment

A Museum Not Without Merritt Stratford (Google Maps Location) June 2, 2008 2019 update: Since writing this, there have been widening, tree-clearing, and off/on-ramp improvements to the Merritt. It's still mildly charming and dangerous however. What is a museum? According to Webster's (and since Noah Webster … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Cars and Trucks, Fairfield County, Free Museums, National Scenic Byways, Roads and Tunnels, Stratford, Tiny Museums

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