Connecticut Explored Receives $25K Connecticut Humanities Grant
Connecticut Explored Receives $25K Connecticut Humanities Grant For Planning Revolutionary War Digital Simulation Game “Spirit of…
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CT Humanities Awards $70,542 in Quick Grants to 18 Cultural Nonprofits for Humanities Programs
CT Humanities Awards $70,542 in Quick Grants to 18 Cultural Nonprofits for Humanities Programs Middletown, CT (July…
CCSU and Connecticut Explored make history
Published: December 08, 2022 By Leslie Virostek Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) and Connecticut Explored,…
Q&A: Dr Katherine A. Hermes
Dr Katherine A. Hermes is the director of “Uncovering Their History: African, African American and…
Fall 2022 Issue Celebrates Innovation in CT History!
The special 20th anniversary Fall 2022 issue is in the mail to member-subscribers and will…
Game Changers
Welcome to our special issue celebrating Connecticut Explored’s 20th anniversary. To mark this important milestone,…
Press Release: Connecticut Explored announces its “20 for 20: Innovation in Connecticut History”
Media Contact: Jennifer LaRue, 860-836-5391; jennifer@jenniferlaruecommunications.com August 15, 2022: Connecticut Explored, the nonprofit organization that…
CTExplored Names a New Publisher
Media Contact: Jennifer LaRue, 860-836-5391, jglaruehere@gmail.com June 4, 2022: The Board of Connecticut Explored Inc.…
Summer 2022: An Outsider’s View
The Summer 2022 issue is in the mail to member-subscribers and will be on newsstands…
Spring 2022 — Preserving Craftsmanship
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Winter 2021 – 2022: Voices from the Past
The Winter 2021-2022 issue, in the mail to member-subscribers and on newsstands by December 1, brings…
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20th Anniversary: Dr. Fiona Vernal Appointed Lead Scholar
20 for 20: Innovation in Connecticut History to Mark Connecticut Explored’s 20th Anniversary October 2021 Connecticut…
Fall 2021: Victorian Connecticut—”Excess and Empire”
By Elizabeth J. Normen (c) Connecticut Explored Inc. Fall 2021 Subscribe/Buy the Issue! The Fall…
Summer 2021 Celebrates City, Village, Neighborhood—Home
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Spring 2021 Issue Explores our Environmental History
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Winter 2020-2021: Ways We’ve Communicated
The Winter 2020/2021 issue is in the mail to subscribers and on newsstands. In this…
Fall 2020 — 75th Anniversary of World War II
The Fall 2020 issue is in the mail and will be on limited newsstands September…
100th Episode of our Podcast!
For our 100th episode, a revealing new look at Connecticut’s oldest and most iconic legend: the Charter…
Subscription Summer Sale!
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Summer Celebrates Women’s History & The Right To Vote
The Summer 2020 issue is in the mail to subscribers. With many museums still closed…
Spring 2020—Historic Preservation Outside the Box
Happy Spring! The Spring 2020 issue is full of surprising, quirky, and inspiring stories. From…
Winter 2019-2020 Stories: Disrupting the Status Quo
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Fall 2019: The Importance of Family
About this issue a subscriber wrote me, “This issue is so moving, especially the article…
Summer 2019–It’s Here! And Yes Those are Dinosaurs on the Cover!
The Summer 2019 issue is in the mail to subscribers and will be on newsstands…
Spring 2019 Issue Celebrates our Watery History
From Connecticut River-monster myths to what beavers can tell us about the history of Connecticut,…
Winter 2018-2019 Issue Celebrates Creativity
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Fascinating Fall Issue–a State in Transition
The special Fall 2018 issue is in the mail to member-subscribers and will be on…
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CT Explored Live! Josef & Anni Albers Lecture–January 24, 2019
Connecticut Explored Live! Please join us “Josef & Anni Albers in Connecticut” by Robert Gregson…
Summer is Here! Baseball, Pleasure Boating, Golf and more
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Spring 2018: Connecticut Places’ Detective Stories
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Happy Valentine’s Day (Early!) With Winter 2017-2018
On newsstands now! Our Winter 2017-2018 issue explores love, hate, and rivalry. We’re honored to…
CTExplored Featured on WTNH with Ann Nyberg!
WTNH’s Ann Nyberg recently interviewed Betsy Fox about Connecticut-made cocktail shakers, the subject of Betsy’s…
Fall 2017: Breakthroughs in CT History
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Summer 2017: Your Food Issue!
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Spring 2017: Connecticut Commemorates World War I
The spring 2017 issue is on its way to members and on newsstands. The issue…
CT Explored Fighting “Fake History” With New Textbook for Third/Fourth Grade
We’re as shocked as anyone that some students in Connecticut are reading a whitewashed history…
Winter 2016-2017 & Give the Gift of Connecticut Explored!
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Fall 2016: Crime & Punishment
People are fascinated by true crime stories! The Fall 2016 issue takes readers on a…
We’ll Get By with a Little Help from Our Friends
By Elizabeth J. Normen As our Fall issue went to press, we receive word that, due…
Save Connecticut Humanities
Connecticut Explored stands in solidarity with the entire heritage and humanities community and in shock…
Summer 2016: Small Towns, BIG Stories
The Summer 2016 issue has been mailed to member-subscribers and is on newsstands now! This issue explores BIG…
New Collections Make Great Gifts–Just in Time for Father’s Day
We’ve got Two Special Offers just in time for Father’s Day Gift Giving NEW! Our…
Spring Issue Here!
The spring issue is in the mail to members and on newsstands! It’s caucus/primary season…
New: Listen to our Podcasts about the Spring 2016 issue!
Now available! LISTEN HERE Episode 8: Living History 20 minutes. Release date: May 22, 2016…
Winter 2015-2016: A Great Holiday Gift!
In the Winter 2015-2016 issue, we tell the stories of some of Connecticut’s iconic brands—and…
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Fall 2105: Connecticans’ History of Giving
In this issue, we’re exploring Connecticans’ history of generosity. Sure, sometimes big money came in…
Summer 2015: Historic Preservation–It’s Not Just Buildings!
We’re excited about the Summer 2015 issue. It’s all about Historic Preservation–It’s not just for…
Mother’s Day Special Offer!
Give the gift of Connecticut Explored this Mother’s Day and your mom—or anyone you’re honoring this Mother’s…
Spring–Our 50th Issue–Showcases Connecticut Celebrities
We’re celebrating our 50th issue with stories about some of Connecticut’s A-list names in arts and…
Winter 2014/2015
With the Winter 2014/2015 issue, we launch our coverage of the the 100th anniversary of…
FALL 2014: The Power of the Pen
The Fall 2014 issue has been mailed to subscribers and is on newsstands now. The…
Summer 2014: History Underground
Listen to the WNPR interview HERE. The summer 2014 issue is here. Subscribe now to receive it; find…
Spring 2014: Still Revolutionary
The spring 2014 issue explores stories inspired by the state’s tourism theme, “Still Revolutionary.” Our…
African American Connecticut Explored is Available!
African American Connecticut Explored, our first book, is available for purchase. CLICK HERE for details…
Winter Issue: CT at WORK!
The Winter 13/14 issue is in the mail to subscribers and available on newsstands. The…
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Make a Friends Gift: Support Connecticut Explored
Please make a gift to the Friends of Connecticut Explored this fall. Contributions from Friends are one of our…
Fall Issue Explores Connecticut’s Immigrant History
Our Fall 2013 issue explores our “new” Connecticans through stories about our state’s immigrant and…
Summer Issue: Fun and Adventure
Our Summer 2013 issue’s cover story is all about Hartford’s short-lived amusement park Luna Park.…
Spring Issue On Historic Preservation
The Spring 2013 issue’s theme is the next wave of historic preservation–focusing on historic sites…
Happy Birthday President Lincoln
Connecticut Explored gets a great endorsement from CCSU Professor and CT Explored editorial board chair…
Volunteers Needed for History Day in Connecticut
Student registrations are UP for this year’s History Day in Connecticut contests. Students across the…
CT Explored Lauded in Courant & Connecticut Magazine!
The Hartford Courant, Connecticut Magazine, and the Colin McEnroe Show on WNPR recently touted our 10th…
Is Connecticut REALLY the Land of Steady Habits?
10TH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE! In the Fall 2012—10th anniversary—issue, we explore whether Connecticut deserves its reputation…
Summer Issue 2012: What Was That War About Again?
The Summer 2012 issue explores the War of 1812– learn about the fascinating and complicated…
Nutmegger or Connectican?
By Elizabeth J. Normen (c) Connecticut Explored Inc. Spring 2012 Subscribe/Buy the Issue! The spring…
SPRING 2012: We’re Putting Connecticut On the Map!
*** In the new Spring issue 2012, we’re exploring “cartographically” what (and who) put Connecticut…
10th Anniversary–Celebrate with us!
We’re celebrating our 10th anniversary all year with great issues and special events. Click here…
NPS Launches NEW Civil War Web Site
As part of its commemoration of the Civil War Sesquicentennial and coinciding with events marking…
WINTER ISSUE GOES GLOBAL!
We’re busting out this issue. We usually explore Connecticut’s history within our state borders but…
What’s on Deck for Summer 2012
The summer issue commemorates the bicentennial of the War of 1812—the conflict that some called…
Lincoln Exhibition in Hartford
Visit the Hartford History Center at Hartford Public Library for “Abraham LIncoln: Self-Made in America,”…
Fall Issue Commemorates 10th Anniversary of 9/11
10 years ago this September, the nation was forever changed by the tragedy of 9/11.…
SUMMER ISSUE CELEBRATES STOWE BICENTENNIAL
200 years ago this June, Harriet Beecher Stowe was born in Litchfield, Connecticut. She would…
SPRING 2011 ISSUE COMMEMORATES CIVIL WAR
150 years ago this April, our country was rent by civil war. As Prof. Matt…
150th CIVIL WAR Anniversary Continues!
Find a listing of events around the state commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War…
New Books on CT History
Check out our Bookstore tab for a listing of new books on Connecticut history topics.…
Winter 2010/2011 Issue is Full of Surprises!
Connecticut history is full of surprises—and the stories in our Winter issue are no exception.…
CELEBRATE THE STATE’S 375th ANNIVERSARY
……We’re celebrating the state’s 375th anniversary in the Fall issue—but is Connecticut really 375 years…
CELEBRATE THE STATE’S 375th
Our Fall issue was included in the time capsule Governor Rell buried on the grounds of…
Special Benefits as a Connecticut Explorer Subscriber!
In addition to our new name, we’ve added a new subscription level: Connecticut Explorer. For…
SUMMER ISSUE: Explore the Historic Connecticut Landscape
SUMMER ISSUE: Explore the Historic Connecticut Landscape
WINTER ISSUE WINS AWARD
Our Winter 2009/2010 Built It/Razed It III issue on Modern Architecture received a 2010 Award…
New Chair of Editorial Board
Dr. Matthew Warshauer, associate professor of history at Central Connecticut State University has been appointed…
Spring Issue Explores Hard Times Past
Welcome to our third issue under our new name: Hog River Journal is now Connecticut…
New Year, New Name, Same Great Magazine!
After publishing for nearly seven years as Hog River Journal, we begin our eighth year…
Humanities Council Grant Received
Connecticut Explored recently received a grant from the Connecticut Humanities Council to support publication in 2009/2010. We…
New Owner of Historic Light House
The New London Maritime Society assumed ownership of the New London Harbor Light recently. Learn more…
THAT BARN BLOG
The Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation has launched a blog on barns! From their site:…
FAQ
Q: What is Connecticut Explored and who is it for?
A: Connecticut Explored is your window into Connecticut’s fascinating history. Our stories connect our past to our present and future. CTExplored links readers to Connecticut’s past innovators, reformers, artists, and just plain folk; to epic events and private moments; to major monuments and objects of everyday life. Anyone with an enthusiasm for the fascinating untold stories of Connecticut’s past can satisfy their curiosity with an issue of Connecticut Explored.
WELCOME TO THE FIRST ISSUE UNDER OUR NEW NAME!
After publishing for nearly seven years as Hog River Journal, this is our first issue under our new name, Connecticut Explored. The new name better reflects our mission to uncover and discover the Connecticut story–statewide. Every issue, I learn something that enriches my life and deepens my appreciation for the Nutmeg State.
Our latest issue is on the theme “The Sporting Life” and explores Connecticut’s sports history.
NEW NAME, NEW WEBSITE
Welcome to the Connecticut Explored website. The (former) Hog River Journal has a new look…