Category: Museums

Museum of CT History at the CT State Library (Colt Firearms History)

For location, hours of operation and additional information go to: http://www.museumofcthistory.org/ MUSEUM of CT HISTORY During my visit of the Museum of CT History it should be noted that the main area which houses paintings of past Governors and CT history was closed due to maintenance. I was able to […]

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Shoreline Trolley Museum

Located in Branford, CT the Shoreline Trolley Museum is a fun afternoon for anyone that enjoys an up close look back to an era gone by.  River Street dead ends at the beginning of what remains in place of a trolley line.  Also located here is a small but informational […]

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Connecticut Antique Machinery Association

Cheryl and I visited CAMA (Connecticut Antique Machinery Association) in Kent, CT.  For a link to their website go to:  http://www.ctamachinery.com/. We had the pleasure of driving there during the summer from central Connecticut which afforded us the opportunity to take in the picturesque surroundings that Litchfield County has to […]

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CT River Museum – Essex, CT

The CT River Museum located in Essex, CT is an enjoyable museum to take in for folks of all ages.  The museum preserves and celebrates the cultural and natural heritage of the Connecticut River and its valley.  They offer historical manuscripts, books, art, and artifacts of regional significance.  They also […]

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Cheney Fire House

My wife Cheryl and I enjoyed taking a tour of the historic Cheney Fire House located in Manchester, CT over the summer. There was a retired firefighter from Middletown, CT hosting the museum who graciously answered all our questions. The museum is house in an actual fire station from the […]

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CT STATE POLICE Museum

CT STATE POLICE MUSEUM State Police Mulcahy Complex 294 Colony Street, Building #7 Meriden, CT 06451 Open Fridays 12:30 – 3:30 PM Saturdays 12:00 to 4:00 PM I recently visited the new CT State Police Museum located in the State Police complex directly behind Midstate Hospital in Meriden, CT.  While […]

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