The tourism department is set to hold hundreds of events.
America turns 250 this year, and Connecticut is hoping to get in on the celebration with a statewide campaign called “America 250 CT. ” State marketing and tourism director Morgan Nyerick says the Nutmeg State has an extraordinary story to tell.
"Here, history isn't behind glass; it's alive in our towns, our streets, our coastlines and our communities," said Nyerick. Greenwich Celebrates America’s 250th on June 28. The “Oosterschelde” – a 160-foot Dutch tall ship – arrives in Greenwich Harbor. There will also be a colonial village, reenactments and public tours.
Churches, historic sites and residents are invited to toll bells 13 times for a synchronized national moment of celebration. A public reading of the Declaration of Independence at the State Capitol and Connecticut State Library. A full-day celebration featuring a commemorative concert by the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, a Civic Marketplace and a traditional fireworks display. Organizers call it a large gathering of “fife” and drum corps with more than 250 groups participating in traditions dating back generations.
CT Maritime Heritage Festival on Sept. 12-13 at Fort Trumbull State Park and New London Waterfront Park. Celebrating the state’s maritime legacy with military and private vessels, a Coast Guard search and rescue demonstration and Flock Theatre’s “Burning of Benedict Arnold. ” There will also be programming for kids, live music and local vendors. Mock battles, military encampments and interactive demonstrations of Revolutionary War life.
A reproduction of Gen. George Washington’s mobile headquarters. For a full list, you can visit the
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