CONNECTICUT: "THE CONSTITUTION STATE"
BY CLAY LARROY
BY CLAY LARROY
I am enjoying touring across America, state by state it is a true learning experience. However as I research each state I am finding it difficult to choose a city as there are many interesting places to visit. I now know that some of the best destinations in the world are right here in our great country America. If this is the year you decided to skip a vacation perhaps when I get to your state I hope to provide you with information for a wonderful stay-cation and you can travel to a city in your state.
New Haven “The Elm City”
Founded
in 1638, New Haven, Connecticut is rich in history of innovation and artistry.
Known as the Elm City, thanks to a mention by author Charles Dickens, New Haven
combines the urban sophistication of nearby New York City and Boston, with the
charm of traditional New England. The city is best explored on foot and easily
navigated through a network of pedestrian-friendly streets.
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Golf Courses
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Historic Site
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Fourteen-foot, three-dimensional
bronze statue portraying Sengbe Pieh (Joseph Cinque), leader of the Amistad
Revolt. Situated on the exact site of the jail where the captives were held.
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Museums & Galleries
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Experimental contemporary art
center with exhibitions, works on paper, and outdoor art installations.
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Museums & Galleries
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Gutenberg Bible, original Audubon
bird prints. 1963 building features translucent marble "windows"
and sculpture garden.
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Historic Site
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Forts from Revolutionary War
(Black Rock) and Civil War (Nathan Hale) command spectacular views of New
Haven harbor.
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Museums & Galleries
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Innovative contemporary art
gallery with monthly exhibitions of works by members.
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Interactive, innovative and
inclusive museum with hands-on exhibits, observation bee hive, the Great
Green Room from Goodnight Moon, and a post office.
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Restaurant
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Third generation, family-owned
restaurant serves up to 75 people with small bar area and outside patio
dining.
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Museums & Galleries
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Regional visual art school offers
classes, workshops and lectures. Creative Works and Hilles Gallery with
changing exhibitions.
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Parks & Forests
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View of Long Island Sound and the
harbor; bird sanctuary, nature trails, picnic facilities.
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Parks & Forests
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22-acre estate with greenhouses
and a conservatory of tropical plants, horticultural library, plant shop.
Free Shakespeare in the Park in Aug.
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Parks & Forests
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123-acre park with playground,
recreational facilities, duck pond, rollerblading rink, self-guided nature
trail.
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Museums & Galleries
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An association of five ethnic historical
societies, founded in 1988 and united by the desire to collect, preserve and
disseminate our histories, and to use these histories to celebrate cultural
differ
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Tours
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Connecticut's flagship and tall
ship "ambassador for friendship" visits ports worldwide.
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Boat Rides
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When in port, the Freedom schooner
Amistad offers public and private sails, public tours. Diversity Sail
programs also provided.
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Performing Arts
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Features many university,
community events, and other professional performances by national artists.
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Museums & Galleries
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A journey through history, art and
faith.
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Parks & Forests
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82-acre park on Long Island Sound
with swimming, splash-pad area, nature trails, bird sanctuary and antique
carousel.
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Performing Arts
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A ticket to the Tony award-winning
professional theater is not just a seat in front of a stage. It is the key to
a personalized exploration of exceptional theatre.
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Performing Arts
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The Hall is an architectural and
acoustical treasure. Home to the Yale School of Music; hosts 250 public
events each year.
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Historic Site
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One of the nine
"squares" in the city's 1638 village plan. Its three churches are
outstanding examples of Gothic, Federalist, and Georgian design. National
Historic Landmark.
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Museums & Galleries
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Experience New Haven's colorful
past. The Whitney Library contains 30,000 volumes and 250 manuscript
collections.
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Boat Rides
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Learn about the ecology, culture
and history of Long Island Sound aboard the flagship of New Haven,
Quinnipiack, a 91-foot gaff-rigged wooden schooner. Public sail, and charters
available.
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Performing Arts
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Opened in 1914, the Shubert earned
the title "Birthplace of the Nation's Greatest Hits," by staging
over 300 shows that later opened in New York. Hosts Broadway shows, ballet,
opera, classical music,
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Tours
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Backstage tours of the legendary
theater, including its famous "graffiti" walls. Reservations
required.
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Science & Nature
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40-acre center has native reptiles,
nature building with wildlife displays.
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Entertainment
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Watch and wager on the best
thoroughbred, harness, greyhound and jai-alai action from across the country.
It all comes alive on movie-size screens and hundreds of individual
televisions. Casual dining
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Live,
Love and Travel
to create memories that will last a lifetime!
"The lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook are unparalleled natural treasures with some of the highest water quality in Connecticut."
Elizabeth Esty
Elizabeth Esty
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