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history Archives - Daily Life Travels Uncovering the Best of Connecticut and Beyond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:33:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://dailylifetravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cropped-DLT-Ico-KM-2025-32x32.png history Archives - Daily Life Travels 32 32 Uncovering New London Walking Tours in Connecticut https://dailylifetravels.com/uncovering-new-london-walking-tours-in-connecticut/ https://dailylifetravels.com/uncovering-new-london-walking-tours-in-connecticut/#comments Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:19:21 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=31470 Wooden ticket counter decorated with red, white, and blue star banners, historical posters, brochures, and balloons, inside a brightly lit visitor center.

Wooden ticket counter decorated with red, white, and blue star banners, historical posters, brochures, and balloons, inside a brightly lit visitor center.

A couple weeks ago, I went to the ribbon cutting for Uncovering New London. I found out about the...]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/uncovering-new-london-walking-tours-in-connecticut/feed/ 1 Patchwork Exhibition at the Florence Griswold Museum https://dailylifetravels.com/patchwork-exhibition-at-the-florence-griswold-museum/ https://dailylifetravels.com/patchwork-exhibition-at-the-florence-griswold-museum/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:18:57 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=31327 Yellow two-story house with green shutters, white columns, and a gabled roof, surrounded by trees and greenery.

Yellow two-story house with green shutters, white columns, and a gabled roof, surrounded by trees and greenery.

This post is a paid partnership with the Connecticut Office of Tourism. All opinions expressed are my own. If...]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/patchwork-exhibition-at-the-florence-griswold-museum/feed/ 0 Visiting The Nathan Hale Homestead in Connecticut https://dailylifetravels.com/visiting-the-nathan-hale-homestead-in-connecticut/ https://dailylifetravels.com/visiting-the-nathan-hale-homestead-in-connecticut/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:07:24 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=31232 A large red colonial-style house with two chimneys, symmetrical windows, and a central door, set against a blue sky and surrounded by grass.

A large red colonial-style house with two chimneys, symmetrical windows, and a central door, set against a blue sky and surrounded by grass.

This post is a paid partnership with the Connecticut Office of Tourism. All opinions expressed are my own. If...]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/visiting-the-nathan-hale-homestead-in-connecticut/feed/ 10 The Slippery Truth at Old New-Gate Prison https://dailylifetravels.com/the-slippery-truth-prison-break-play-at-old-new-gate-prison/ https://dailylifetravels.com/the-slippery-truth-prison-break-play-at-old-new-gate-prison/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:57:34 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=29353 Ruins of a brick and stone building with open roof, partial walls, and a wooden door, surrounded by grass and trees under a partly cloudy sky.

Ruins of a brick and stone building with open roof, partial walls, and a wooden door, surrounded by grass and trees under a partly cloudy sky.

This post is a paid partnership with the Connecticut Office of Tourism. All opinions expressed are my own. If...]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/the-slippery-truth-prison-break-play-at-old-new-gate-prison/feed/ 0 Lighthouses You Can Stay At In The Northeastern US https://dailylifetravels.com/lighthouses-you-can-stay-at-in-the-northeastern-us/ https://dailylifetravels.com/lighthouses-you-can-stay-at-in-the-northeastern-us/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:56:29 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=30466 A lighthouse stands on Rose Island, a small rocky isle with a large suspension bridge in the background over blue water under a clear sky.

A lighthouse stands on Rose Island, a small rocky isle with a large suspension bridge in the background over blue water under a clear sky.

Did you know that there are historic lighthouses that you can stay at in the northeastern United States? I’ll...]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/lighthouses-you-can-stay-at-in-the-northeastern-us/feed/ 6 Old Sturbridge Village’s Independence Forever https://dailylifetravels.com/old-sturbridge-villages-independence-forever/ https://dailylifetravels.com/old-sturbridge-villages-independence-forever/#respond Sun, 12 Jul 2026 03:27:02 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=30557 A woman in a patterned dress and bonnet speaks to a man in 18th-century attire with a cane, outside near a red wooden building and greenery.

A woman in a patterned dress and bonnet speaks to a man in 18th-century attire with a cane, outside near a red wooden building and greenery.

I was given a media pass by Old Sturbridge Village to experience Independence Forever. All opinions expressed are my...]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/old-sturbridge-villages-independence-forever/feed/ 0 Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park in Connecticut https://dailylifetravels.com/fort-griswold-battlefield-state-park-in-connecticut/ https://dailylifetravels.com/fort-griswold-battlefield-state-park-in-connecticut/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:18:07 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=29361 A grassy field with a small stone building and a brick structure, bordered by trees and a stone wall, overlooks water with buildings on the opposite shore.

A grassy field with a small stone building and a brick structure, bordered by trees and a stone wall, overlooks water with buildings on the opposite shore.

This post is a paid partnership with the Connecticut Office of Tourism. All opinions expressed are my own. If...]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/fort-griswold-battlefield-state-park-in-connecticut/feed/ 0 The Connecticut Revolutionary War Trail https://dailylifetravels.com/the-connecticut-revolutionary-war-trail/ https://dailylifetravels.com/the-connecticut-revolutionary-war-trail/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:16:26 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=29359 Aerial view of an old star-shaped fort with grassy earthworks near a river, surrounded by trees, with an industrial area and water in the background.

Aerial view of an old star-shaped fort with grassy earthworks near a river, surrounded by trees, with an industrial area and water in the background.

This post is a paid partnership with the Connecticut Office of Tourism. All opinions expressed are my own. Connecticut...]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/the-connecticut-revolutionary-war-trail/feed/ 2 Explore Connecticut History at the Shore Line Trolley Museum https://dailylifetravels.com/explore-connecticut-history-at-the-shore-line-trolley-museum/ https://dailylifetravels.com/explore-connecticut-history-at-the-shore-line-trolley-museum/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:37:52 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=29922 A vintage green streetcar numbered 850 is parked on curved tracks outdoors, with signs reading "CAR HOUSE" and "TULANE" above the front windows.

A vintage green streetcar numbered 850 is parked on curved tracks outdoors, with signs reading "CAR HOUSE" and "TULANE" above the front windows.

This post is a paid partnership with the Connecticut Office of Tourism. All opinions expressed are my own. If...]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/explore-connecticut-history-at-the-shore-line-trolley-museum/feed/ 3 Dive Into Revolutionary War History at Putnam Memorial State Park https://dailylifetravels.com/dive-into-revolutionary-war-history-at-putnam-memorial-state-park/ https://dailylifetravels.com/dive-into-revolutionary-war-history-at-putnam-memorial-state-park/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:53:23 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=29308 A small stone cabin with a wooden roof stands in a forest next to a large informational sign for Putnam Memorial State Park.

A small stone cabin with a wooden roof stands in a forest next to a large informational sign for Putnam Memorial State Park.

If you’re interested in the Revolutionary War history, this state park in Redding, Connecticut needs to be on your...]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/dive-into-revolutionary-war-history-at-putnam-memorial-state-park/feed/ 0