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Best Historical Site/Museum In Fairfield County In 2024: Weir Farm National Historical Park Best Historical Site/Museum In Fairfield County In 2024: Weir Farm National Historical Park
Best Historical Site/Museum In Fairfield County In 2024: Weir Farm National Historical Park We are thrilled to announce that Weir Farm National Historical Park has been named Best Museum/Historical Site in Fairfield County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! According to the National Park Service, Weir Farm is a place where history, nature, and art come together. Established as the home and studio of renowned American Impressionist Julian Alden Weir in 1882, the farm became a vibrant creative space that inspired generations of artists, per its website.  Weir Farm National Historical Park. National Park Service. Today, it remains the only national park in t…
CT Rivers Featured In New Stamp Series Honoring Appalachian Trail's Beauty CT Rivers Featured In New Stamp Series Honoring Appalachian Trail's Beauty
CT Rivers Featured In New Stamp Series Honoring Appalachian Trail's Beauty A new set of stamps celebrating the Appalachian Trail has been released, showcasing breathtaking landscapes across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic. The U.S. Postal Service unveiled the Forever stamps during a first-day-of-issue ceremony at Amicalola Falls State Park in Georgia on Friday, Feb. 28. The stamps honor the nearly 2,200-mile trail that stretches through 14 states. The collection highlights key locations along the trail, from New England's rugged peaks to historic sites in the mid-Atlantic. "The natural beauty of the Appalachian Trail has delighted millions throughout the…
235-Mile Trail In CT, MA Named As New US National Park: 'Lined With Natural Beauty' 235-Mile Trail In CT, MA Named As New US National Park: 'Lined With Natural Beauty'
235-Mile Trail In CT, MA Named As New US National Park: 'Lined With Natural Beauty' An over 200-mile trail stretching from the Connecticut shoreline to the northern border of Massachusetts has been designated as one of the country's newest national parks, officials announced. The New England National Scenic Trail, which stretches 235 miles from the Connecticut shoreline on Long Island Sound to the border between Massachusetts and New Hampshire, is one of the country's three newest national parks, the National Park Service announced earlier in December.  The trail received national park status along with the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Wisconsin and the North Coun…