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Finding A Stunning View Of The Connecticut River From The Top Of Hubbard Brook Preserve
The Hartford CourantThe original plan was to walk along the banks of the Connecticut River on the abandoned Valley Railroad in Middletown and search for bald eagles. I had visions of an eagle perched high on a dead tree or picking at a fish along the icy river, but all I...Tags: Middletown, Manchester, Northeast Utilities, Haddam
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Great Discoveries For Hikers At George Dudley Seymour State Park
The Hartford CourantI spent much of my youth exploring the wilds of East Hampton's Hurd State Park. I tossed stones down the seemingly bottomless chasm of Split Rock, listening for their landings. We picnicked in a glade above Carlson Pond, scaled White Mountain and walked...Tags: State Parks, Travel, Gardens and Parks, Manchester, Tourism and Leisure
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ON THE TRAIL : All aboard the nature train
The first passenger train rides of the season roll Saturday out of the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum in North Judson. Why not combine it with a hike or bike ride along the nine-mile, paved North Judson Erie Trail, a former railroad bed that runs between...
Tags: Mother's Day, Museums, Travel, Arts and Culture, Transportation
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Passenger trains will be essential for the Lehigh Valley's progeny
According to James Cagney's portrayal of George M. Cohan, the premier entertainer in all of American history, it took only 45 minutes by train to get from New York City's Broadway to New Rochelle, N.Y., in posh Westchester County. Shortly after the movie...
Tags: Allentown, George M. Cohan, Amtrak, Travel, Transportation
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Washington County Historical Society finds a home
By Linda Irvin-Craig Special to The Herald-Mail For the first 55 years of the existence of the Washington County Historical Society, the group had no home and functioned under nomadic conditions. Early meetings were held in the Washington County...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Annapolis, Culture, Wars and Interventions, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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Plenty Of Travelers Hitting The Road This Week
While there are some historians who argue we should celebrate Independence Day on July 2, rather than on the fourth, holiday travelers probably give little thought to the issue. "The fourth is the fourth," they'll say, despite the fact that the Second...Tags: Marketing, Mystic Seaport, AAA, Trips and Vacations, Passenger Cars
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Exhibit will focus on early years and people
Editor's note: This is the 10th in a 12-part series about Washington County Historical Society's founders. In late August, the Washington County Historical Society plans to open a Founders' Exhibit on the many accomplishments of the 29 men and women,...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Politics, Insurance, Wars and Interventions, Washington County (Maryland)
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Railroad magic arises at two sites
The line between senior citizens and children gets a little blurry when a train pulled by a steam locomotive comes into view, whether it's a full-size mechanical masterpiece powered by coal or wood, or a model powered by electricity. There is magic on...Tags: Allentown, Museums, Travel, Arts and Culture, Transportation
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Preserving A Piece Of The Connecticut River
The Hartford CourantThe Connecticut Forest & Park Association and Connecticut Light & Power get it. They understand the value of New England's longest waterway cutting through the heart of our state. The Connecticut River is a part of all of us who live in central...Tags: Travel, Bodies of Water, Old Saybrook, Middletown, Manchester
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Valley Railroad Cries Out For Rails-To-Trails Project
The Hartford CourantIt is kind of sad that there is no trail that really showcases New England's longest waterway — the Connecticut River — as it twists through our state. Sure, there are places like Hartford's Riverside Park or East Hartford's Great River Park,...Tags: Hampton (Windham, Connecticut), Lifestyle and Leisure, Transportation, Connecticut River, Tourism and Leisure
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In Search Of Our Railroad Past
I saw a movie star in Haddam. No, Julia Roberts wasn't heading over the swing bridge to perform at the Goodspeed Opera House. I'm talking about the Shailerville Bridge along Route 154 near the old Shad Shack. And after driving through a stone arch tunnel...Tags: Doris Day, Vernon (Tolland, Connecticut), Transportation, Tour Operations Industry, Netflix Inc.
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SteelStack's "Bethlehem: The Christmas City" now available on DVD
TV WatchersWhen the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks in Bethlehem opened, ArtsQuest turned to the Lehigh Valley's own Lou Reda Productions in Easton to produce a documentary that showcases the site's historic and cultural significance. Now you can own a copy of......
Feb 21, 2013
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Mar 29, 2012
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Apr 28, 2013
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Jul 17, 2012
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Jul 30, 2012
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Jul 5, 2012
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Jul 22, 2011
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Nov 20, 2011
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Jun 10, 2011
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Jan 4, 2013
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