Pleasure Beach in Bridgeport CT

Just off the coast of the city of Bridgeport is a place called Pleasure Beach. As far back as 1892, it held an amusement park, but the last few decades it has been difficult to...

Squantz Pond State Park Hike

I have a Putnam-centric view in running this website. What that means is not all the destinations showcased on this website are IN Putnam, but they are all conveniently located for someone that lives in...

Garden of Ideas – Ridgefield, CT

I recently taught a class through the Brewster Community Learning Center about Putnam’s history and hikes. One of the things I like about giving talks and lectures is that I always seem to pick up...

A planetarium five minutes from Putnam

WCSU Planetarium & Observatory Danbury, CT SYNOPSIS: This is definitely one of those places that so may people say “I never knew that was there.”  Just about five minutes outside of Putnam, Western Connecticut State...

HEARTHSTONE CASTLE IN TARRYWILE PARK

Danbury, CT Castles are one of those things that capture our imagination and curiosity. I have yet to find someone that isn’t at least a little fascinated by them – the permanence of the construction...