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  1. They Were Imprisoned Underground

    Some places feel like they’re holding onto the past.We explored Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine in East Granby with our family, and there was something unsettling about stepping into a place with such a dark history.What began as a copper mine became a prison in 1773. Prisoners spent time in these underground mine caverns, working and living in conditions that were cold, damp, dark and incredibly harsh.Walking through the tunnels, hearing the echoes and water trickling through the rock, […]

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  2. Connecticut Has Some Weird Legends…

    Spooky season is almost here, and as a spooky lover, I had to dig into Connecticut's creepy side.From cryptids to ghost stories, these 5 Connecticut legends have been talked about for years:👹 Melon Heads🐾 Glawackus🌲 Winsted Wildman👻 Green Lady👻 White LadyAre they real? I can't say. But the stories are definitely creepy enough.Which one have you heard of before? https://www.instagram.com/p/DcbZeKiEdj3/?igsi=ZzdrcDRvdGdjMW85

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  3. 5 Places to Eat in CT That Are in Historic Buildings (Part 3)

    Some of Connecticut’s best meals come with a side of history.For Part 3, I found 5 places where you can eat surrounded by historic buildings, old architecture, and stories from Connecticut’s past.From a former post office to a former marine engine factory, these spots prove that a good meal can come with a pretty interesting backstory.Which one would you visit first? https://www.instagram.com/p/DcgbWnYEYUP/?igsi=MWdmcW1xNG44bzB1MA==

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  4. Connecticut State Library: Connecticut Institutions Win $750,000 National Grant to Preserve the State’s Revolutionary War Records. “Led by the State Library, a team of Connecticut institutions will conserve, organize, and digitize thousands of pages and objects from Connecticut’s history, then make them freely available online through the Connecticut Digital Archive (CTDA), the Digital […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/29/connecticut-state-library-connecticut-institutions-win-750000-national-grant-to-preserve-the-states-revolutionary-war-records/
  5. Patch: Free Online Archive Of West Hartford History Launched. “The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society houses extensive collections documenting the life and work of lexicographer Noah Webster, as well as the history of West Hartford from its beginnings as a rural farming community to its development into a modern suburban town.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/22/patch-free-online-archive-of-west-hartford-history-launched/
  6. Yale University: Building maps to connect New Haven’s past with the present. “The New Haven Digital Atlas, an interactive map created by Yale’s New Haven Environmental History Project, invites users to explore how the city’s historical landscape has changed over time.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/30/yale-university-building-maps-to-connect-new-havens-past-with-the-present/
  7. Norwich Bulletin: NEH grant helps Connecticut digitize more historic newspapers. “The Connecticut State Library has received a $249,194 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to continue digitizing historic newspapers, according to a community announcement.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/31/norwich-bulletin-neh-grant-helps-connecticut-digitize-more-historic-newspapers/
  8. CT Post: Connecticut libraries join UConn’s My Towns My Story project to preserve community history. “The University of Connecticut Library Connecticut Digital Archive My Town My Story initiative, supported by the Connecticut Humanities, offers libraries a landing page where state residents and community groups can upload their photographs, videos, documents and audio recordings to help form a […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/09/18/ct-post-connecticut-libraries-join-uconns-my-towns-my-story-project-to-preserve-community-history/

  9. #ConnecticutHistory #ConnecticutWomen #Tears #HarrietBeecherStowe

    Her home is a nifty museum in Hartford, CT., USA. Lots of programs are presented there.

    A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
    The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone. -Harriet Beecher Stowe, abolitionist and novelist (14 Jun 1811-1896)

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