Ted’s Restaurant
MERIDEN, CT — Happy National Hamburger Day! We broke the rules and went a little outside of Greater Hartford for this hyper regional CT food staple. Grab a steamed cheeseburger […]
Old Newgate Prison and Copper Mine
EAST GRANBY, CT — Three hundred years of American failure, success, and everything in between. Learn more about Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine in East Granby and how it […]
The Coffee Trade
AVON, CT — Enjoy a hot cup of local coffee and antique shop at the same time @coffeetradeavon. Serving up to 80 varieties of coffee beans, The Coffee Trade has something […]
Connecticut’s Freedom Trail Offers Free Historical Interpreter Training to Site Managers
The Connecticut Freedom Trail, a collection of over 160 sites across the state that link to the struggle toward freedom, will offer free Historical Interpreter Trainings to managers of locations […]
Connecticut’s Old State House Announces Free Summer Concert Lineup
Every Friday at noon, free public concerts will be held on the lawn at Connecticut’s Old State House, from July 1 through October 7. Music lovers are invited to bring […]
Connecticut’s Kid Governor® Program Announces Launch of 2022-23 Season
Connecticut’s Kid Governor®, the national award-winning civics program that immerses 5th grade students in an authentic statewide election, has opened class registration for the 2022-23 school year. Educators teaching 5th […]
Kid Governor Makhi Joins Senator Blumenthal and Attorney General Tong to Speak About Cruelty to Animals
Connecticut’s Kid Governor Makhi Etienne-Modeste joined Connecticut State Senator Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, and officials from the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) staff and the […]
Fifty Students Collect Awards at Connecticut History Day Showcase
In a triumphant return to in-person gatherings, several hundred students, parents and teachers convened at the Vernon Middle School on Saturday, April 29th to share and admire a wide variety […]
Connecticut-Based Kid Governor® Program Expands Nationally
Kid Governor®, the national award-winning civics program created by The Connecticut Democracy Center, has welcomed Oklahoma to its roster of affiliates. This free program teaches fifth-grade students about state government, […]
Historical Storyteller Breathes New Life Into CT Freedom Trail
Storyteller Tammy Denease has spent her life inhabiting “hidden figures” from history and bringing them to life on stage. This year, she will work her magic for the Connecticut Freedom […]