Fall back in time. Old time harvest fair at Blue Slope Country Museum + Farm in Franklin.
Blue Slope Country Museum in Franklin is a gem just 30 minutes north of Mystic (same distance south from Putnam) right smack in the middle of Mystic Country. This is a working dairy farm that also hosts a wonderful little farming museum, horse-drawn wagon rides, tractors and just about everything a pre-electric farm might have used. Authentic is the word. You’ll...
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Consider health and spirit preserved this Walktober. Thoreau would have ;)
Walktober is back. It’s actually the 21st anniversary of this much loved fall event in our region. Organized by the folks at The Last Green Valley, Walktober is a series of walks of all distances and varieties across the northeast corner of Mystic Country and up into Massachusetts. I’ll say one extra word…foliage. Yes, it’s that time of...
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Pick a Walk or Paddle. It’s WALKTOBER 2010.
As anyone who travels knows, stepping out on foot is the best way to really discover an area. When I arrive in a new town, I love to drop my bags, throw on a pair of walking shoes, and set out. But what if you’re visiting a place where you have to dig a little deeper to really discover its natural beauty as well as historic and cultural offerings? The Last...
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Steam Powered History: B.F. Clyde’s Cider Mill
Cider lovers, you’re in for a treat! Put B.F. Clyde’s Cider Mill on your list of places to see in Eastern Connecticut. Clyde’s is the oldest steam powered cider mill in the United States, and watching the process is really very cool. The kids WILL love to watch up close. Grab a cup of hot cider and a doughnut and watch the process apples to cider in one...
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Celebrate Our Agricultural History at the Woodstock Fair
If you’re here in September, make sure you carve out some time on the 3, 4, 5, or 6 to visit the Woodstock Fair. One of the largest and most loved fair events in eastern Connecticut, the Woodstock Fair has more attractions, contests, exhibitions, food and vendors than you can wrap your head around. This year, you can expect a grand array of special events as...
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Spend a Day With the American Impressionists at the Florence Griswold Museum
Art enthusiasts will be in their glory during a visit to the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme. The museum focuses on American Impressionism, and was originally the home of Miss Florence Griswold, who created the legendary Lyme Art Colony within its walls. Scores of famous artists who wanted to experience the beauty of the area stayed here with Miss Florence. When...
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