Vermont Explored on MSN

Weekend getaway: Explore Vermont's only national scenic byway

Did you know the Connecticut River Byway is the only National Scenic Byway in Vermont? This 500-mile, three-state byway spans the west and east shores of the Connecticut River, beginning in ...
Hartford Courant

Beloved in this state but the site of historic calamities: The Connecticut River

As Connecticut has untold numbers of rivers, brooks, streams, lakes and ponds, it doesn’t take long for a trickling stream to become a torrent, a meandering river to become a raging malevolence, a ...
WTNH

Connecticut River Museum in Essex examines the history of flooding along the river

ESSEX, Conn. (WTNH) — A new exhibit opens today at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex. It is called “Rising Waters,” and it takes a look at the history of flooding along the river, with an emphasis ...
The Connecticut Mirror

It’s the oldest public ferry in the country. Here’s what keeps it afloat

Editor’s note: We are now offering an audio version of our Sunday features. To access, click on the player above. An occasional look at Connecticut’s remarkable people, places and things On its ...
WFSB

The first combat submarine was invented in Connecticut

ESSEX, Conn. (WFSB) - The first combat submarine was invented in Connecticut. 100 years later, Connecticut is still home to the submarine. Found at the base of the Connecticut River, the CT River ...