Great Day Trips to Discover the Geology of Connect

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.

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More Things to Do

Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Bulls Bridge

Covered bridge spanning the Housatonic River continues to serve traffic between the local community and…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Connecticut Antique Machinery Association Museum

Dedicated to the industrial and agricultural heritage of the United States. Exhibits include gas and…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Bicycle Tour Company

Bicycle rentals and cycling routes for all levels, self-guided tours, and custom trips, groups welcome.

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Club Getaway

Sports resort , weekend package includes meals, entertainment, mountain biking, tennis, water skiing, sailing, rock…

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