CT's Amazing Adventures on the High Seas In-Person
Stellar storyteller Mike Allen--the producer of the podcast "Amazing Tales From Off and On CT's Beaten Path"--tells us about some of the incredible sea adventures that occurred near CT. Most of Connecticut’s coastline abuts Long Island Sound. As you venture east, the Sound
opens to the Atlantic Ocean and, over the centuries, CT sailors have taken to the high seas on some notable journeys. The first American to spot Antarctica sailed from Stonington. The crew that recovered the lost British ship The Resolute (from which the President Oval
Office desk was made) was from New London. CT was second to only Massachusetts in whaling. And the historic and handsome lighthouses along the shoreline hold stories of their own. These stories from the high seas help one realize the importance of the state’s
contribution to maritime history.This program is sponsored by the Friends of New Milford Library.
- Date:
- Thursday, January 23, 2025
- Time:
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Memorial Hall
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Conversations, Lectures, & Presentations