Unlocking Connecticut

☀️Things we learned on a gorg walk at Putnam Memorial State Park in Redding yesterday…

🪨 This bigggg boulder isn’t just a rock - it’s an Ice Age traveler. Known as a glacial erratic, it was carried here by a massive glacier more than 15k years ago & left behind when the ice finally retreated. You can spot more glacial erratics like this along the park’s trail.

Revolutionary War soldiers camped here under General Israel Putnam during 1778–1779, and you can see the remains of lots of the stone chimney bases, called firebacks, along the trail.

Check out the park’s museum & visitor center. It’s one of those places where nature and history come together—catch a glimpse into both the Ice Age and the American Revolution in a single walk through the woods. 🌲🪨

👉🏻If your perfect day includes baked goods, waterfalls, wine, shopping, and ice cream…we found your next day trip 👀✨

Granby, CT seriously understood the assignment. We’re talking a passion fruit brioche donut that still lives rent-free in our minds, a waterfall hike that felt straight out of a movie, hidden shopping gems, and a vineyard with views for days 🍷

We mapped out the perfect day (with all our must-stop spots) so all you have to do is save it and go 🙌

https://unlockingconnecticut.com/2026/06/unlocking-granby/

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