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The Great Outdoors: Hamonasset Beach State Park

The Great Outdoors: Hamonasset Beach State Park

You don’t have to wait for the summer sun to enjoy all that Hammonasset Beach State Park has to offer. Connnecticut’s largest shoreline park is open year-round from 8AM until sunset. Activities include picnicking, bicycling, walking trails, carry-in boating, fishing, seasonal camping and of course, saltwater swimming. There are those who enjoy the beach when [...]

Published by on May 26, 2010 6:37 PM
Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum

Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum

Installations also include Andrea Zittel’s “A-Z Personal Uniform Series,” seamless dresses that are formed directly from fiber in three-dimensions, with all color, shape, and ornament being executed in the felt-making process. Also on view are works by Birkel, who creates forms organically by felting through sheer, lightweight fabrics and controlling shrinkage to create necklines, armholes, [...]

Published by on May 26, 2010 6:32 PM
Kent Falls State Park

Kent Falls State Park

Need to escape southern Connecticut but do not want to spend hours on the road? Well, grab your hiking shoes, picnic basket, and the family dog, and head north along scenic Route 7 to Kent Falls State Park, located just a little over four miles north of the town of Kent, Connecticut. As you are [...]

Published by on May 26, 2010 5:45 PM