Cromwell Historical Society Travel Information (Cromwell, CT)

Central Connecticut around Southington, New Britain, and Bristol, Connecticut New Britain got its manufacturing start making sleigh bells. From these modest beginnings the city gradually branched out after 1800 into the manufacture of other hardware products, until it eventuall... New Britain, CT

Connecticut Travel Guide by Fodor's This travel guide is a chapter on Connecticut excerpted from the book "Fodor's USA." It covers the entire state of Connecticut region by region and contains sections on exploring, dining, lodging, nig... Hartford, CT

Connecticut Travel Information by Rough Guides Connecticut was named Quinnehtukqut by the Native Americans for the “great tidal river” that splits it in two before spilling out into the Long Island Sound and washing the old whaling ports of the co... Hartford, CT

East of the Connecticut River around Manchester, Connecticut New England’s population has swelled from numerous waves of immigrants over the years, and as each ethnic group has been assimilated, it has left behind a host of bakeries, restaurants, and similar es... Manchester, CT

Hartford County: Capitol Ideas in the Heart of Connecticut Sliced into unequal parts by the Connecticut River, the north-central region of Connecticut is a region of diversity including farming communities, towns with a long history of industry, and a city of... Hartford, CT

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A Midstate Cruise (Distance: 2.4 mi) This excursion-which combines suburban, rural, and urban stretches-is located just outside Middletown, home of Wesleyan University, halfway between Hartford and New Haven, and just off three major hig...

Middletown, CT - Road Biking - length:30.7 mi

Dinosaur State Park (Distance: 2.8 mi) This is a walk through Connecticut’s own “Jurassic Park” that can be made any time during the year and that all ages can enjoy. Choose a circuitous loop or walk across a boardwalk, especially wonderfu...

Rocky Hill, CT - Hiking - length:2.5 mi

Cobalt Mine (Distance: 4.4 mi) For an interesting peek into geology, native minerals, and local lore, take this walk to an abandoned mine area with old stone foundations and a small stream. It’s a short walk up and down a steep-sid...

East Hampton, CT - Walking - length:2 mi

Meshomasic Forest (Distance: 4.4 mi) This is a terrific walk along the blue-blazed Shenipsit Trail through the Meshomasic Forest (Connecticut’s first state forest).

East Hampton, CT - Hiking - length:2 mi

Shenipsit Trail, Southern Segment (Distance: 4.5 mi) This hike focuses on the southern (Great Hill) segment of the nearly 33-mile-long Shenipsit Trail, which journeys north from Meshomasic State Forest through Shenipsit State Forest to halt within 2 mil...

Cobalt, CT - Hiking - length:6.5 mi

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Portland Portland Golf Course West Public, 18 holes 4012 yards, par 60 2.1 miles from center of Cromwell Historical Society

River Highlands TPC at River Highlands Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6820 yards, par 70 2.4 miles from center of Cromwell Historical Society

Portland Portland Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6213 yards, par 71 2.5 miles from center of Cromwell Historical Society

Quarry Ridge Quarry Ridge Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6369 yards, par 72 2.7 miles from center of Cromwell Historical Society

Miner Hills Family Miner Hills Family Golf LLC Public, 9 holes 1756 yards, par 30 3.7 miles from center of Cromwell Historical Society

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