A Tale of Shad, the State Fish
By Christine Woodside The American shad is a fish native to Connecticut. It has provided food, income, and culture to native tribes and settlers for hundreds of years. Shad migrate …[more]
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Philip Johnson in His Own Words
May 20, 2013
In 1985, this famed architect offered a candid take on his life and work, with the stipulation that it not be made public until after his death. …[more]
Categories: Architecture, Historic Preservation, New Canaan, New Haven
Rock-Solid Industry in 19th-Century Bolton
May 19, 2013
Driving along Route 44 in Bolton, motorists travel through a narrow passageway of rocks, caves, and woods known as the Bolton Notch. Most likely carved by a pre-glacial stream, the …[more]
Categories: Bolton, Business and Industry, Everyday Life, Historic Preservation
Dark Day – Today in History
On May 19, 1780, a strange darkness fell over much of New England. It was so dark by noon that it was impossible to read or write even sitting by …[more]
Categories: Folklore, Stamford
The Connecticut Town Green
May 18, 2013
Considered a quintessential feature of the New England landscape, town greens weren't always the peaceful, park-like spaces we treasure today. …[more]
Categories: Architecture, Everyday Life, Historic Preservation, Lebanon, New Haven, Newtown, Popular Culture
New-Gate Prison Breakout – Today in History
On May 18, 1781, the largest mass breakout in the history of New-Gate Prison took place. At the time, the prison population included British Loyalists who joined the other prisoners …[more]
