Connecticut
Connecticut was one of the original thirteen colonies and became the fifth state to ratify the United States Constitution on January 9, 1788. Known as the Constitution State, it has Hartford as its capital and Bridgeport as its largest city. Its varied landscape extends from the shores of Long Island Sound and the broad Connecticut River Valley to the wooded hills and small towns of the northwestern region.
Connecticut’s Fundamental Orders of 1639 are often regarded as one of the earliest written frameworks for representative government in North America. During the nineteenth century, the state became an important center of American manufacturing, producing firearms, clocks, tools, textiles, and other goods. Its factories, mills, waterways, and transportation networks helped make Connecticut a leader in the nation’s transition from an agricultural to an industrial economy.
Recent Articles
The Half Moon
During one of our family trips to Mystic, Connecticut, we had the opportunity to tour the full-scale replica of the Half Moon, the ship that carried Henry Hudson on one of the most significant voyages in North American history. Looking back at this photograph of our daughters standing beside the vessel, I am reminded of how […]
Charles W. Morgan
No visit to Mystic Seaport feels complete without spending time aboard the Charles W. Morgan. Towering above the waterfront with her three masts and black hull, she immediately captures your attention. More than simply a beautiful sailing ship, she is the last surviving wooden whaleship in the world and one of the greatest treasures of […]
The Turtle
One of the greatest gifts Marty and I were able to give our daughters was the opportunity to travel with us and experience history firsthand. Museums, historic homes, national parks, and battlefields became part of our family vacations. Here they stand beside one of America’s most remarkable inventions in Groton, Connecticut. Housed at the Submarine […]
