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May 2, 2007 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: Connecticut Packing Round 1. Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, is the INSURANCE capital of the world. 2. Connecticut is nicknamed the CONSTITUTION State. 3 Although densely populated, Connecticut is the THIRD smallest U.S. state in size. 4. This Revolutionary War figure is Connecticut's official state hero. NATHAN HALE 5. New London is home to the United States COAST GUARD ACADEMY . 6. Hartford's WADSWORTH ATHENEUM Museum of Art features Hudson River School landscapes and other masterpieces. Picture: castle Departure Round 1. Legend has it that pizza was born at the WOOSTER Street Pizza Shop in New Haven. 2. This Connecticut senator is campaigning to be president. CHRIS DODD 3. Which of these 1997 movies was set in Connecticut? THE ICE STORM 4. This is the largest of the many lakes that dot Connecticut's landscape. CANDLEWOOD LAKE 5. Which of these Connecticut ski resorts is near Cornwall? MOHAWK MOUNTAIN Picture: three masted sailing ship On Tour 1. In 1614, this Dutch explorer became the first European to visit what is now Connecticut. ADRIAN BLOCK 2. Groton holds a division of General Dynamics that is the nation's largest producer of SUBMARINES . 3. You can visit the homes of authors Harriett Beecher Stowe and MARK TWAIN in Hartford. 4. Bridgeport was the home of both P. T. Barnum and Charles Stratton, billed by Barnum as GENERAL TOM THUMB . 5. The town of Mystic was a renowned 19th Century SHIP BUILDING center. 6. Although Willimantic is known for its textile mills, this animal is the town mascot. FROG 7. The craft center is an attraction in this town near Danbury. BROOKFIELD Picture: waterfall 8. The old state house in Hartford was designed by the architect of the U.S. capital. CHARLES BULFINCH 9. All of these items were invented in New Haven except RAZOR BLADE . 10. The official state bird of Connecticut is the AMERICAN ROBIN . 11. Old Lyme has a history as both an artist's colony and the hometown of SEA CAPTAINS . 12. Bristol's LAKE COMPOUNCE Theme Park has been operating continuously since it opened in 1846. Bonus Question One The headquarters of the PHOENIX MUTUAL Life Insurance Company in Hartford is called the Boat Building. Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Connecticut is Hartford found? Area 2 Picture: ornate tower with clock Slide Show 1. Gillette Castle in East Haddam was the home of actor William Gillette, best known for playing SHERLOCK HOLMES . 2. This last surviving wooden whaling ship is a landmark at Mystic Seaport. CHARLES W. MORGAN 3. A dazzling waterfall that plunges 250 feet to the Housatonic River is at KENT FALLS State Park. 4. The 216-foot HARKNESS Tower at Yale University was inspired by England`s highest parish church. Clues for next destination: Barenplatz Aare River Capital city Bear pit |