CTMQ’s Guide to Portland

Everything Portland

I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Portland CTMQ-style… as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ.

If I’ve missed anything in town or if anything has closed or changed, please let me know.

Museums

Connecticut Cellar Savers Fire Museum (Closed)
Quarry View Museum
Ruth Callander House Museum of Portland History

Hikes & Bikes

Meshomasic State Forest
Wangunk Meadows WMA

CFPA’s Shenipsit Trail – Intro

Section 1: Gadpouch Road – Route 2

Middlesex Land Trust Trails – Intro

Abe Tempkin Preserve
Cedar Meadows Preserve
Palmer Taylor Preserve
Pecausett Meadows Preserves
Rattlesnake Brook Preserve
Sterry Preserve

Audubon Trails – Intro

Helen Carlson Wildlife Sanctuary

Portland’s Town Trails – Intro

Portland Reservoir Rim Trail
Portland Riverfront Park

Multi-Use/Rail Trails

Air Line State Park Trail – Intro

Section 5: Colchester Spur to Jobs Pond

Food & Drink

Roadfood List: Top Dog
CT Wine Trail: Arrigoni Winery
CT Beer Trail: Concentric Brewing Company

Looking for your favorite restaurant? Here is an explanation as to why it’s not here.

Everything Else

National Historic Landmark: Brownstone Quarries
Carr Brook Falls/Graham’s Secret Falls
Quarry View Falls/Graham’s Secret Falls II
Crystal Cascade
Glen Falls
Gildersleeve Island
Wilcox Island
Devil’s Rock
Jobs Pond/Mystery Lake
Carlson Cranberry Bog
The Octagon House Pair
Elmcrest Hospital
Saint Clements Castle
Brownstone Adventure Sports Park
Portland’s Arch
UFO Landing Site/VOR & Nike Program Remnants
Billy Joel’s River of Dreams Bridge
High Street/Stoner Terrace Intersection
Progressive ET Sign!

Completion Celebration & Wrap-Up

TBD