Tourist in My Own State: Coltsville National Historic Park

Tourist in My Own State: Coltsville National Historic Park

A tiny snippet in the Hartford  Courant caught my eye last Saturday entitled “Hartford Blooms Garden Tours“. As I read the description, I was particularly interested to see that the dome atop the Colt Armory building in Hartford would be open for tours from 2-4 daily during the Garden Tours event, which lasts until this…

Tourist in My Own State: CT Historical Society Museum

Tourist in My Own State: CT Historical Society Museum

I have driven past the Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library countless times over the years. The museum advertises current exhibitions with huge banners hanging on the exterior walls and often I would see something that piqued my interest but like many things I just never made the time to check it out. Growing up I never considered myself…