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288. Timexpo, The Timex Museum (Closed)

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288. Timexpo, The Timex Museum (Closed)

Time To Pretend Waterbury March 14, 2015 The museum closed in late 2015. The Easter Island head still stands in early 2021. Whilst sitting in traffic in Waterbury, you probably notice two things every time. The cross up on the hill at Holy Land, USA and the Easter Island Mo'ai head near the mall. I'm fairly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, New Post Tagged With: Calvin, Closed/Gone/Former, Damian, Horology, Industrial History, New Haven County, Waterbury

Fulton Park

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Fulton Park

Waterbury Can Be Shady Fulton Park, Waterbury May 2019 Most of these city park “hikes” are more accurately “strolls.” Not that there’s anything wrong with that. I don’t really have a definitive definition for which of these city “strolls” makes it into the CTMQ Hikes category, but it would be something like, “if … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: New Haven County, Waterbury

Brass Works Brewing Company

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Brass Works Brewing Company

I Fowl'd Up Brass Works Brewing Company, Waterbury March 2019 Funny story... (not really) - there was a time when I perhaps cared a bit too much about brewery stuff in Connecticut. I don't mean to say I was binge-drinking Connecticut beer every other day. Not at all. I mean that I was on top of things. Like, I'm … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breweries, Food & Drink, New Post Tagged With: brass works brewing, New Haven County, Waterbury

CTMQ’s Guide to Waterbury

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CTMQ’s Guide to Waterbury

Everything Waterbury I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Waterbury CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CTMQ Town Guides, New Post Tagged With: New Haven County, Waterbury

Glacier Ridge Trail

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Glacier Ridge Trail

The GRT at NVCC is for You and Me Glacier Ridge Trail, NVCC October 18, 2015 I don’t know why I hiked this trail or why I’m writing about it. It’s not a trail anyone is going to go out of their way for, that’s for sure. But then again, since it is in Waterbury, within sight of the constant stop-and-go traffic of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: Colleges & Universities, New Haven County, Waterbury

Waterbury’s Town Trails

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Waterbury’s Town Trails

Waterbury's Town Trails I know what you’re thinking... Waterbury? Hiking? Yup. It exists. Not only does it exist, but the CFPA’s Hancock Brook Trail is rather wild and scenic. My 2009 hike of it is proof. Annnnnd that's about it, short of a little community college trail and some tiny town parks that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: New Haven County, Waterbury

Fascia’s Chocolates

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Fascia’s Chocolates

Fascianably Old School Fascia’s, Waterbury Multiple Visits Going to Fascia’s reminds me of going to a really good Connecticut brewery. You exit the highway and drive to a somewhat blighted industrial area and park at a non-descript beige and brown building. But once inside – hoo boy – it’s magic. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Ice Cream, Cheese, & Chocolate Trails Tagged With: Calvin, CT Chocolate Trail, Damian, Hoang, New Haven County, Waterbury

269. Highland Package Beer Can Museum

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269. Highland Package Beer Can Museum

Yes I Can! Waterbury (Google Maps location) June 7, 2014 Some museums take hours to enjoy. Some take five minutes. The Beer Can Museum, located along the upper walls of the Highland Package Store in the Town Plot section of Waterbury would be the latter. Before I delve into my amazing experience at this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Free Museums, New Haven County, Other Companies and Businesses, Tiny Museums, Waterbury

Hancock Brook Cascades

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Hancock Brook Cascades

Big Signature Falls Hancock Brook Cascades, Waterville March 2009 These falls (cascades, officially) are included in the new (2013) Connecticut Waterfalls guidebook, so I’m adding this page four years after visiting. And since I’m lazy, I’m not going to go find the CD that contains the original pictures to give … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: Blue Trails Challenge, New Haven County, Waterbury, waterbury area trails, Waterfalls

134. Mattatuck Museum Arts & History Center

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134. Mattatuck Museum Arts & History Center

History! Industry! Art! Buttons! Phew… I’m MattaTuckered Out. Waterbury (Google Maps location) August 9, 2009 The Mattatuck is a Conneticut Art Trail site. I’ve procrastinated writing about the Mattatuck for all the right reasons: It’s huge, it’s excellent and it’s more or less four museums in one. There is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural, Heritage, & Historic Trails, Museums Tagged With: Art, Connecticut Art Trail, Industrial History, New Haven County, Town History, Waterbury

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