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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.

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The Inn at Kent Falls

Historic property built in 1741, set on 2.5 acres. Common rooms include screened porch, TV room and living room. Six rooms (three suites)

Kent, CT Lodging

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

The Gibbs House

Sloane Room has TV, a/c, private bath, refrigerator, coffeemaker. Penthouse suite has dining and living room, kitchen, TV, private bath, a/

Kent, CT Bed and Breakfasts

Things to do near Kent, CT

Black Rock State Park

96 wooded and open sites. Concession, dumping station, bathrooms, showers, fishing, swimming. No pets. $13/night/campsite....

Atha House

Cozy Cape Cod cottage in rural area. Two rooms, private bath, sitting room, fireplace....

Kent Falls State Park

Cascading waterfalls with stair pathway adjacent to the Falls, provides views of all levels; picnic area. Access to trail and...

Peoples State Forest

Nature museum, hiking trails, historical and cultural sites, picnicking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing. Access to the Fa...

Quality Inn & Suites

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