In 1822, the Farmington Canal Company built an 84-mile-long waterway from New Haven, Connecticut, to Northampton, Massachusetts. By the mid-19th century, locomotives had replaced boats as the most common mode of transport, transforming the channel into a railroad. Today, the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail exemplifies the power of preservation since being converted to a pathway…
Category: Nature
Connecticut residents came out in droves to celebrate Sleeping Giant State Park’s 100th anniversary. Find out more here.
With fall in full effect, there is no shortage of vibrant yellows, oranges and reds that fill the landscape. Take a look at a few photos of the fall foliage captured at Sleeping Giant State Park, Quinnipiac University and across Hamden.
The beauty of the town of Hamden is not limited to the Sleeping Giant National State Park. While driving through the town of Hamden, visitors might notice the extensive nature and foliage sprouting around them. Some of the saplings planted are thanks to one volunteer group — the Hamden Tree Commission. “Not only do (the…