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Discover geology right here in Connecticut! This new guidebook lets you explore geologic features from the continental collisions that began shaping the state a billion years ago, to the sediments and lavas of the the central rift valley formed while Pangaea tore itself apart a few hundred million years ago, to remnants of the Ice Age that locked the state in ice tens of thousands of years ago, to features and minerals of our landscape today.

Written by Connecticut geologist Greg McHone. With field trips to sites in Salem, East Haddam, Deep River, East Hampton, Pomfret, Fairfield, Kent, Portland, Rocky Hill, Manchester, East Granby, Simsbury, Middlefield, Middletown, Meriden, Southbury, Madison, Essex, East Haddam, Ledyard, Bristol, Groton, East Hartford and New Haven.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Cooper Creek B&B

1830 Greek Revival home on 2.5 acres. Four rooms (one suite)

Kent, CT Bed and Breakfasts

Kent Falls State Park

Cascading waterfalls with stair pathway adjacent to the Falls, provides views of all levels; picnic area. Access to trail and viewing area closed until Spring 2006

Kent, CT State Parks

Sloane-Stanley Museum and Kent Furnace

Exhibits the early American tool collection and artwork of Eric Sloane including his re-created studio. Adjacent ruins of 19

Kent, CT Museums



Things to do near Kent, CT

Litchfield Country Club

Course Access: PrivateHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...

West Cornwall Covered Bridge

Designed by Ithiel Town, in continuous service since 1864....

Super 8 Motel

51 units (one suite), TV....

Aer Blarney Balloons LLC

Hot air balloon services including champagne charter flights over Litchfield countryside, spectacular fall foliage flights an...

Woodbury Ski & Skate Park

Lights and snowmaking on cross-country trails. Sledding park, ice skating rink, mountain bike trails (year-round). Summer rec...