@ctmuseum

The Museum of Connecticut History collects artifacts and shares stories about Connecticut's military, political and industrial past.

 Hartford CT
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Joined January 2009
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🎆 Celebrate First Night Hartford by stepping back in time! CT’s Old State House kicks off America’s 250th with Revolutionary War crafts, scavenger hunts & Hamilton karaoke. 🕑 2–5:45 PM | 📍800 Main St 🎟️ First Night pin required
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Come to my FREE presentation about Hartford Department Stores, the first of my series of presentations on Historic Hartford at the Windsor Senior Center (599 Matianuck Avenue, Windsor, CT) this Wednesday, September 10 at 1:00 PM. Call to register: 860-285-1992.
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A slither of snakes on the trail in #Somers
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Scion of the Charter Oak in Bushnell Park today. #Hartford #Connecticut
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CTRiverhenge #sunrise as the sun aligns with the eastern bend of the #CTRiver in Higganum CT.
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Last sunset of the year, looking from Granby #Connecticut into Massachusetts. Happy New Year!
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Happy Holidays everyone! #Hartford #Connecticut
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Wonder if the Lone Tree is still there? @petermarteka
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A statue of Colonel Thomas Knowlton was dedicated at the Capitol. In 1776, George Washington chose Knowlton to lead the Continental Army's first intelligence unit. The members were known as "Knowlton's Rangers" and included Nathan Hale, CT's State Hero.
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Just found the greatest lawnmower ever for sale near me. And yes, it plays Brass Bonanza. @Super70sSports @hockey_vintage @WhalersPlates #hockeyromance
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Along the historic #WindsorLocks Canal this morning.
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The 1895 Berlin Iron Bridge at Lover's Leap State Park in #NewMilford Made in #Connecticut
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#Connecticut fun and games case in process! #Whalers #UConn
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13 Aug 1777 Engineer Davis Bushnell launches a surprise attack on the HMS Cerebrus in Black Point Bay near New London, CT, with a floating contact- mine, but it gets caught up in a small schooner and explodes, killing 3. Cerebrus redeploys to Newport. #History #AmRev #RevWar
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I get to design the fun and games exhibit case in our museum refresh! Of course the #Whalers will be included.
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Big exhibit changes underway here!
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We've reached the #bookend of another #ArchivesHashtagParty! It's time to put #archivespets on the shelf and spend some time with our favorite #pets! See you next month!
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When you can't bring your #pets to work, you can bring their #ArchivesPets likeness to your desk! This #scottiedog pen and holder was produced by the Hershey Metal Products Company in #Derby. #ArchivesHashtagParty #pens #MakeItHere #MadeItHereCT
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Can't take your dog out for a walk? Give your dog a chance to exercise with ACCO Dog Runner Chains! Made in #Bridgeport #Connecticut by the American Chain Company. #ArchivesPets #ArchivesHashtagParty #MakeItHere #MadeItHere
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Tweet Tweet Tweet! For the bird lovers out there, the Andrew B. Hendryx Company of #NewHaven brings you "The Finest Furnishings for the Finest Pets"! #ArchivesPets #ArchivesHashtagParty #pets #birds
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