Two Words: Free. Cheesecake David Glass Factory, Bloomfield/South Windsor November 8, 2008 (Plus many more). [Sad Update 2010: Desserts by David Glass is closed. I guess the writing was sort of on the wall as you read below.] [Happy Update 2011: They're back! And they've moved over to South Windsor and … [Read more...]
Heritage Trail Vineyards (RIP)
Not Quite the Lisbon, But Close Enough Heritage Trail Vineyards, Lisbon November 1, 2008 March 2013 Update: Closed! Which isn't surprising to me... If you read this page all the way through, you'll see how it really fell apart. Interestingly, I think our first visit with Diane Powell owning it was great. Then … [Read more...]
432. Submarine Library and Museum (Closed)
A Sinking Ship Submarine Library and Museum, Middletown RIP 2003 It is downright silly of me to attempt to write about this defunct museum. It shuttered its windows with the passing of its lone curator, Ben Bastura. And from all I can gather from the internet, Mr. Bastura was quite a figure. I will simply copy … [Read more...]
The Winchester Center Kerosene Lamp Museum (Closed)
Not Leaving the Light on for You Winchester Closed 2003? It is evident to me, as I visit these defunct museums, that those with a singular passion - dare I say obsession - are often the ones fallen by the wayside. And I can't think of a better example than a museum located in a very far flung place, in a town … [Read more...]
The Charter Oak
A Little Bit hOAKey? The Charter Oak, Hartford May 12, 2008 Now, you didn't think I'd learn all about the Charter Oak over at Museum of Connecticut History or the Old State House earlier and not check out the actual site of the tree, did you? For shame. A quick drive (it was raining fairly heavily and it IS … [Read more...]
Somers Mtn Museum of Natural History and Primitive Technology (Closed)
The Drumbeat of Death Somers This museum closed around 2000. As CTMQ readers are acutely aware, I love museums. And I hate when they close - most often due to lack of funding, awareness, and visitations. However, this particular museum may have "had" to go by the wayside. Somehow, "Somers Mountain Museum of … [Read more...]
Captain John Francis House Museum (Closed)
O My! Captain! You're Not a Captain! Wethersfield (Google Maps Location) June 14, 2008 Closed as a museum in 2018. O CAPTAIN! my Captain! our fearful trip is done; The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won; The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all … [Read more...]
Miranda Vineyard (Closed)
I Know My Miranda Rights, Ossifer! Miranda Vineyard, Goshen June 15, 2008 Miranda closed in November 2021. “You have the right to remain drinking. Anything you say can and will be used against you as you sample another varietal. You have the right to buy a bottle of wine, even on Sundays in Connecticut. If you … [Read more...]
The Hitchcock Museum (Closed)
Sit Down for This One... The Hitchcock Museum, Barkhamsted Since I put this page together and after the museum closed in 2005, the company was revived and continues to live on: The Hitchcock Chair Company. I wrote this up at Connecticut museum visit #429. I'm not into classic Americana furniture in the least, … [Read more...]
Farm Implement Museum (Closed)
Implementing Closure Bloomfield RIP, early to mid-00's I'm just bummed I missed out on a museum with the word "implement" in the name. Because that's cool. And by all accounts, this museum was most definitely cool. I recall an article in our local free weekly paper about it a few years ago which made me say to … [Read more...]