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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

Macedonia Brook State Park

80 sites in rustic setting. Stream fishing, excellent hiking, no swimming. No pets. Alcohol-free campground. Please do not bring alcoholic beverages. $11/night/

Kent, CT State Parks

Connecticut Antique Machinery Association Museum

Dedicated to the industrial and agricultural heritage of the United States. Exhibits include gas and steam tractors; operating narrow gauge railroad. Connecticut Museum of Mining and Mineral Science is dedicated to the state'

Kent, CT Museums



Sloane-Stanley Museum and Kent Furnace

Exhibits the early American tool collection and artwork of Eric Sloane including his re-created studio. Adjacent ruins of 19

Kent, CT Museums

Things to do near Kent, CT

Pequabuck Golf Club Of Bristol

Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...

New Milford Chamber of Commerce

Connecticut's largest Village Green! Zagat award winning restaurants, fine ships, antiques, boutiques, historic sites, huge ...

Quality Inn & Suites

90 units (19 suites), TV, pets, I pool, exercise room....

Super 8 Motel

51 units (one suite), TV....

Sloane-Stanley Museum and Kent Furnace

Exhibits the early American tool collection and artwork of Eric Sloane including his re-created studio. Adjacent ruins of 19t...