In the late 1960s, Penn Central, then owner of the right of way that is now Valley Railroad State Park was planning to tear up the tracks and decom...
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Nehantic was the first state forest in New London County, and has all been purchased since 1925. Considerable difficulty was experienced in s...
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About Us:Located on Long Island Sound in the town of East Lyme, 710-acre Rocky Neck is a popular recreation spot. The public now enjoys use of the ...
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This island park is accessible only from the water. Formerly home to a farm and a stone quarry, it was cut off from the mainland by the powerful ru...
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It looks like a medieval fortress, but a step inside the stone castle reveals the built-in couches, table trackway, and woodcarvings that all point...
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Orient Beach State Park, located on the eastern tip of the north fork of Long Island, is a natural wonderland of waterfront with 45,000 feet of fro...
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In 1919, the former State Park and Forest Commission obtained an 860 acre parcel located in the Millington section of Haddam. The principle feature...
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Any acquisition of frontage along the Connecticut River is highly valued for its premium location and natural heritage significance. Eagle Landing ...
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Gardner Lake State Park is one of Connecticut’s small but important park locations in the southeastern part of the state. At only nine and th...
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Enjoy the panoramic views of Long Island Sound from Eolia, the elegant summer mansion of the Harkness family set on over 230 seaside acres of sweep...
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Haddam Meadows State Park overlooks the scenic Connecticut River and offers opportunities for boating, fishing, and picnicking.
In colonial times ...
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Enjoy a variety of activities in Connecticut's second largest state forest.
Cockaponset, named after an Indian chief who's buried in the Pons...
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Machimoodus’s 300 acres are testament to the commitment of the DEP to acquire and preserve important landscapes for both active and passive r...
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This is the historic site where, on September 6, 1781, British Forces, commanded by the infamous Benedict Arnold, captured the Fort and massacred 8...
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