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New London is always merry during the holidays, but this year marks the start of an extra-special holiday tradition: the grand opening of the new seasonal skating rink at Parade Plaza, across from the Nathan Hale School House's new...

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A years-long effort to win recognition for the thousands of black soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War is coming to Connecticut.Eighty Connecticut municipalities are being asked to adopt resolutions recognizing the contributions of those black soldiers and sailors....

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by Jennifer EifrigThe Nathan Hale School House in East Haddam was built sometime prior to 1750, and has survived the centuries thanks to a chain of people who believed in its historical significance since the 18th century. Moved from its...

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CTSSAR Ceremonies Commemorated the 300th Birthday of Revolutionary War Governor Jonathan Trumbull, Sr. on October 12, 2010 in Lebanon, CT. Beginning at 2:00 PM. The wreaths were placed at the Gov. Trumbull House and the War Office....

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by Jennifer EifrigAfter learning that East Haddam tied for #11 on Yankee Magazine's list of Top 25 Foliage Towns, we wondered how long people have been traveling for pleasure to look at autumn's annual festival of color. "Leaf peeping," as...

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By Jennifer EifrigWhen we decided to dedicate blog posts to the Nathan Hale Schoolhouse in East Haddam, one topic was high on the list to cover: What was Nathan's time here like?This is what we in the museum business like...

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