It’s hunting season again…Easter eggs that is.
For those celebrating the Easter season, it’s time to get your spring pastels out and check out the best Easter egg hunts in Mystic Country. Even though spring hasn’t quite sprung yet, we’re going to get you in the right mindset! So where to hunt? Friday, March 29 from 10 am – 11 am or 1-2 pm there is a Wild Egg Hunt at Denison Pequotsepos...
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New Program. Eastern Connecticut’s rich mill history is ready for you to explore.
Driving into Willimantic over the famous Frog Bridge one is surrounded by America’s industrial history. Note that those elegantly perched frogs are sitting atop thread spools. Willimantic was once a thriving textile mill city, home to American Thread, and the buildings that once housed the industry still stand today. According to the Windham Textile...
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Santa Sightings in Mystic Country.
Before Santa hits the chimneys, he’s lacing up his boots, giving the reindeer a break, and traveling by truck, train and tugboat around Mystic Country to spread holiday cheer. Sometimes, he’s even bringing along the lil’ missus. Bring your own camera to capture the moment: Friday, November 23 * Santa and Mrs. Claus at Olde Mistick Village, Mystic, 12:00...
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Mystic Country holiday performances that make the season special. Book now, enjoy later.
T’will soon be the season for holiday cheer and Mystic Country is ready to kick-start the season’s spirit. Experience a traditional New England Christmas, hear a holiday concert, sing your heart out, or see The Nutcracker. Yes, it’s early but the time is now to grab your seats for holiday fun come December. There is very likely something happening...
Continue ReadingThe Last Green Festival in Brooklyn September 28-30, 2012. Music, food and fun in celebration of The Last Green Valley.
The Last Green Festival from Wirtalla Visual on Vimeo. Celebration Time in the Last Green Valley. In Heinlein’s classic science fiction story The Green Hills of Earth a blind song writer, “Noisy” Rhysling, struggles to return from a far away galaxy to the peace of his beloved earth. Just as in Llewellyn’s How Green was My Valley the emphasis is on...
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Enjoy Putnam’s “First Friday” festival this (August 3) and the first Friday of every month.
If you’re looking for something fun to do Friday night, head to Downtown Putnam. Named after the day on which the monthly event happens, “First Friday” is a street-side celebration that includes art, food and live entertainment for all ages. A section of Main Street is closed to traffic for this outdoor party beginning at 6 pm. Vendors set up tents...
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Road biking routes in Northeastern Connecticut.
If you enjoy road biking and are looking for new routes to explore, Northeastern Connecticut has many, many scenic options. Farms, stone walls, colonial era houses and villages, forests and fields dot just about every route. Grazing cows and horses will ogle you back and deer, wild turkeys and other wildlife are fun to look for. This is Connecticut’s...
Continue ReadingIt’s another fab First Friday in Putnam, July 6. Check out their video.
First Friday hits Downtown Putnam Connecticut again on July 6. Here’s a quick video from past events. It’s a great time: Visit the First Friday Facebook page for more info and detail. All ages are invited. FREE to join this summertime street party!
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It’s time for the Tall Ships! Tips that make OpSail 2012 CT and SailFest a festival of fun.
This is a big week in Mystic Country. The tall ships of OpSail2012CT sail into Niantic, New London and Groton on the tail of our region’s July 4 events. That’s over 40 ships from more than 12 nations sailing into our area for a 4 day party (July 6-9, 2012)! SailFest will also be in gear July 6-8. Arrive and be very entertained. The ships sail in July...
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Mystic Country fireworks and a very independent 4th of July, 2012.
Summer is humming now. Next up is our nations’s birthday. If you are in Mystic Country come the fourth here are some of the special events planned: Mystic Seaport celebrates Independence Day circa 1876 9 am – 5 pm. Parade at 1 pm and 7-9 pm Barefoot Truth performs on the green. This is a fabulous local band that has hit it pretty big. Come enjoy...
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