Here s a guide to Memorial Day weekend events in CT
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American Legion Post 10 members George Bashura, Jr., left, and Don Reidy, both of Seymour, raise the flag during the annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Woodbridge Avenue Honor Roll and Veterans Memorial in Ansonia, Conn. on Sunday, May 23, 2021.Brian A. Pounds / Hearst Connecticut Media
With most of Connecticut’s COVID restrictions eased or rolled back entirely, Memorial Day 2021 is shaping up to look more normal than it did last year.
This year, many Connecticut communities have announced plans to hold parades in person to honor members of the armed forces who lost their lives. It’s a stark contrast from last year when municipalities hosted small outdoor and socially-distanced events with live-streaming with the state and region slowly emerging from weeks of lockdown.
Submarine Force Museum to reopen after more than a year
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Groton, Connecticut, August 25 Two of a kind The U.S. Navy s two atomic-powered submarines, the Nautilus, background, and the Seawolf lie side by side at the dock of their builder, the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation. The Nautilus is in for a post-shakedown overhaul. The Seawolf is being fitted-out following her launching last month.AP (Associated Press)Show MoreShow Less
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Ships - Nautilus, U.S.S. (submarine). Takes off - San Francisco: Officers and men are on the forward deck of the USS Nautilus, Navy s first nuclear-powered submarine, as she prepares to depart the San Francisco Bay Area here after giving a demonstration to the press and VIPs. In background is the San Francisco skyline.UPI (United Press International)Show MoreShow Less
Avoid the crowds along these 25 secret hiking trails around CT
Peter Marteka
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While popular state park hiking areas filled up fast during the pandemic, forcing the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to close them, nearby land trusts and municipal open spaces sat relatively empty and unused. To enjoy our natural beauty without the crowds, skip the overused trails and visit these paths less traveled.
Hidden Valley Preserve
Location: Washington
Total distance: 17 miles
Must-see: The “Pinnacle” and “Lookout” overlooks
Hidden Valley Preserve is home to the finest trail bridge in Connecticut. The Thoreau Bridge connects the northern and southern portions of the 650-acre preserve. The cable-stayed, mass-timber suspension bridge spans 134 feet across the Shepaug River and is etched with famous quotes by the 19th-century author and philosopher such as: “The universe is wider than our views of it” and “Wildness is the preservation