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2.0 Connecticut

State Name origin - Connecticut was an established name early in the 1600's in particular reference to the Connecticut River. The word itself was translated from the Indian name "Quinnehtukqut" and means "beside the long tidal river."

Nickname - The Constitution State: (Official) John Fiske, the historian, claimed that The Fundamental Orders of 1638-39 comprised the first written constitution in history. Though this claim has been disputed by some, it remains a landmark document. It is thought that many of the features of the Federal Constitution were drawn from this document. The General Assembly designated Connecticut "The Constitution State" in 1959.

Residents - People who live in Connecticut or who come from Connecticut are called Connecticuters. In 1702, Cotton Mather referred to Connecticuters as Connecticotians. Samual Peters referred to Connecticutensians. Nicknames for Connecticuters include Nutmegs or Nutmeggers.

Connecticut Official State Symbols

•Animal - Sperm Whale
•Bird - American Robin
•Flower - Mountain Laurel
•Folk Dance - Square Dance
•Hero - Nathan Hale
•Heroine - Prudence Crandall
•Insect - Praying Mantis
•Shellfish - Eastern Oyster
•Song - Yankee Doodle
•Tree - White Oak


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More Connecticut FAQs can be found in the New York Forum:

About Connecticut

There is (now) a CT chat forum at BBR:

•»Connecticut Chat

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From round-the-clock excitement of tribal casinos to the beautiful beaches of Long Island Sound, Connecticut has plenty to offer visitors year round.

Top 10 things to do

New England Air Museum

Shore Line Trolley Museum

U.S. Navy Submarine Force Museum - Home of the USS Nautilus

Mystic Aquarium

Mystic Seaport

Carousel Museum


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Connecticut is the picturesque southern gateway to New England. It is an an easy drive from New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and eastern Pennsylvania for day and weekend trips.

Visit Connecticut

Official CT Tourism Site - Link submitted by vaxvms See Profile

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Connecticut Homepage

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