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If you’re turning off the Direct Star tv for the weekend and making the journey to great north, check out all the great things there are to do in the Connecticut River Valley Region here in Vermont. It may surprise you!
Godspeed Opera House: If you’ve got an artistic side you’ve got to make a pilgrimage to one of the most majestic opera houses in the country. It overlooks the surging Connecticut river and you’ll catch some of Read the rest of this entry »

Vermont is renowned for its natural beauty, stunning mountain scenery and peaceful atmosphere. The state boasts great cultural attractions, unspoiled forests and fascinating cities and towns. One of the most beautiful and interesting areas of the state is the Connecticut River Valley on the state’s eastern border. This region is home to many great towns and cities, a wealth of historical and cultural sites and some of the most breathtaking and picturesque landscapes in the United States.

Vermont’s Connecticut River Read the rest of this entry »

The Connecticut River In Vermont
The longest river in New England, the Connecticut, wends its way through several New England states. It is also the largest river in New England and historically was a main asset for farmers and traders. The name of the river comes from the native Algonquin word, “quinetuket” which meant “long tidal river”. French explorers of the river refined the name to “Connecticut”. Vermonters are fiercely protective of this river. Thanks to legislation known as the “Water Quality Act” of 1965, the river and its tributaries have been spared Read the rest of this entry »

Vacationing along the Connecticut river can be an amazing experience for anyone who wants to enjoy something out of the ordinary. Not only is it beautiful, this powerful river which is the longest river in the area is full of rich history.

Fishing is one of the favorites things for people to do who vacation here. Small mouth bass and trout are easy to catch and even the novice fisherman will find all the fish he is looking for. It is possible to get a trophy rainbow trout or a brown trout even with limited Read the rest of this entry »

The Connecticut River, which separates Vermont from New Hampshire before heading into the state of Connecticut, has an abundance and wide variety of wildlife. Mammals along the river include the beaver and the opossum. Reptiles and amphibians include the timber rattlesnake, the snapping turtle, the northern water snake, the red-spotted newt, and the northern dusky salamander. There are many species of birds to be found along the river as well. Some of the more spectacular Read the rest of this entry »

Bored with the beach? Want to beat the heat? Take a trip to Vermont along the Connecticut River. There you will find two cool museums you have to check out. Both are perfect if you have young children in tow. Here are two you may enjoy.

The Montshire Museum of Science is located along the Connecticut River in Norwich. The museum features natural science exhibits like a day in the life of a honeybee, a planet Read the rest of this entry »

The largest river located in New England is the Connecticut River. The beginning point of the river is from the Connecticut Lakes out of New Hampshire. The river’s route designates the border between New Hampshire and Vermont.

Historically the river has always been heavy with silt and this has created a large sandbar near the mouth. Unfortunately, it makes navigation difficult. Dutch explorer Adriaen Block discovered the Connecticut River in 1614 and named it the “Fresh River.” The Dutch constructed a trading post with added defenses in 1623, which was the future Read the rest of this entry »