It’s fiesta time for the Thread City frogs. Explore history, enjoy art, music and great local food Sunday, October 9.
This little fellow? He’s actually friend to one of the four 11′ bronze frogs that sit atop Willimantic’s Thread City Bridge (aka The Frog Bridge). The hat? Senor frog is ready for a party. This Sunday, October 9, 2011 11 am-4 pm, Windham, CT is celebrating its 2nd Annual Eastern CT Arts Fiesta. Open galleries, performances, historic...
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Victorian Days Are Here Again.
Victorian Days in Willimantic kicks off its 13th year on Thursday, June 2, another weekend offering tours of the city’s most beautiful homes. This is a really cool weekend in a really cool city – not to mention a treasure trove of delights for history and architecture buffs. Participating homes you can tour include the George Tiffany House, the Allen...
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Party in the streets. 10th Season of Willimantic’s 3rd Thursday Street Fests.
Get ready for Willimantic’s 10th “3rd Thursday Street Fest” season, kicking off on May 19th! For the locals: You know what that means. For the visitors and newbies: Picture a whole street full of food, music, theatrical performances, vendors, history, and fabulous local beer. The hugely popular festivals take over six blocks of Main Street from May through...
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Take a Step into Grand Americana at Roseland Cottage. Check out their Arts and Crafts Fair in October.
There was a time when a “cottage” was a euphemism for a really big countryside mansion that was used to escape the city in the summer – at least for the lucky few who were wealthy enough. Just like the famed “cottages” of Newport, Rhode Island, it is possible to visit one of the places where a great American family spent vacations in Northeast Connecticut...
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Stroll or Roll Through History on the Putnam Trails.
Putnam is a treasure of a town for many reasons – shopping, dining, theater. It’s also got a lot of historical value that you might not notice just driving through or strolling the downtown. If you have any down time on your trip, you may want to break out your sneakers or your bike if you brought one and check out the area trails, starting with the River...
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