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Discover geology right here in Connecticut! This new guidebook lets you explore geologic features from the continental collisions that began shaping the state a billion years ago, to the sediments and lavas of the the central rift valley formed while Pangaea tore itself apart a few hundred million years ago, to remnants of the Ice Age that locked the state in ice tens of thousands of years ago, to features and minerals of our landscape today.

Written by Connecticut geologist Greg McHone. With field trips to sites in Salem, East Haddam, Deep River, East Hampton, Pomfret, Fairfield, Kent, Portland, Rocky Hill, Manchester, East Granby, Simsbury, Middlefield, Middletown, Meriden, Southbury, Madison, Essex, East Haddam, Ledyard, Bristol, Groton, East Hartford and New Haven.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Things to do near Kent, CT

Mt. Tom State Park

Summit is 1,325 feet above sea level with stone tower on top. Hiking trail, lake swimming, picnicking, fishing, boating (non-...

Hemlock Hill Camp Resort

125+ sites....

Litchfield Performing Arts

Performances of jazz, and dance in various locations. Annual Litchfield Jazz Festival held in early August....

Mountain View Inn

Charming restored 1875 Victorian country inn. Seven rooms, private bath. Two two-bedroom family suites....

Hunt Hill Farm Trust/Silo

Listed on the National Register and an affiliate of the Smithsonian, home to the Silo Gallery, store, cooking school, and Sk...