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State of ConnecticutState of Connecticut


The state flag of Connecticut was inspired by a memorial from a Connecticut chapter of the daughters of the American Revolution. The flag was formally described in 1897 Connecticut legislation.

The Connecticut state motto: Qui transtulit sustinet - He who is transplanted still sustains


The name Connecticut originates from the Indian word "Quinnehtukqut" (beside the long tidal river). The name Connecticut was established early in the 1600's (referring to the Connecticut River).


The Connecticut State Seal is adorned with a trio of grape vines. Appearing below the the grape vines is a banner with the state motto: "Sustinet Qui Transtulit" (Latin for He who is transplanted still sustains). "Sigillum Reipublicae Connecticutensis" is Latin for Seal of the State of Connecticut.


American Robin

Connecticut designated the American Robin (Turdus migratorius) as state bird in 1943. Robins are one of America's favorite songbirds. Robins are a familiar backyard bird often observed pulling up earthworms on suburban lawns.


Mountain Laurel

Connecticut designated mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) as the official state flower in 1907. Mountain laurel is an evergreen shrub native to the eastern United States.


► HistoryHistory

Indian Tribes of ConnecticutIndian Tribes of Connecticut

MoheganMoheganThe name means "wolf."

Niantic, Western

Pequot


The The U.S.U.S. state of state of ConnecticutConnecticut began as three distinct began as three distinct settlements, referred to at the time as "Colonies" or settlements, referred to at the time as "Colonies" or "Plantations". "Plantations". The Dutch were the first Europeans in ConnecticutThe Dutch were the first Europeans in Connecticut,, but but English colonists made them agree to withdraw in the English colonists made them agree to withdraw in the 1650 1650 TreatyTreaty ofof HartfordHartford, and by 1654 they were gone. , and by 1654 they were gone. Connecticut was the only one of the Connecticut was the only one of the 13 13 coloniescolonies involved involved in the in the AmericanAmerican RevolutionRevolution that did not have an internal that did not have an internal revolution of its own. It had been largely self-governing revolution of its own. It had been largely self-governing since its beginnings.since its beginnings.Connecticut was one of the first states to approve the Connecticut was one of the first states to approve the U.S. Constitution During World Wars I and II Connecticut U.S. Constitution During World Wars I and II Connecticut prospered, providing munitions and other suppliesprospered, providing munitions and other supplies..During the 1970s During the 1970s tthe growth of financial, insurance, real he growth of financial, insurance, real estate, and service industries helped estate, and service industries helped to to make make Connecticut one of the wealthiest states in the nationConnecticut one of the wealthiest states in the nation..


► EconomyEconomyAgricultureAgriculture: : ConnecticutConnecticut’’s top agricultural products s top agricultural products

are greenhouse and nursery products (ornamental are greenhouse and nursery products (ornamental shrubs, flowers, young plants), dairy products, chicken shrubs, flowers, young plants), dairy products, chicken eggs, and sweet corn. eggs, and sweet corn.


► ManufacturingManufacturing: : Production of transportation Production of transportation equipment, most of it for military use (aircraft parts, equipment, most of it for military use (aircraft parts, helicopters, submarines)helicopters, submarines); ; the manufacture of the manufacture of machinery (bearings, computers, machine tools, machinery (bearings, computers, machine tools, printing machinery)printing machinery);; fabricated metal products fabricated metal products (cutlery, hardware, nuts, bolts, rivets, washers, etc).(cutlery, hardware, nuts, bolts, rivets, washers, etc).

State of ConnecticutState of ConnecticutCitiesCities

Bridgeport, CTPopulation: 139,529

New Haven, CTPopulation: 123,626

Hartford, CTPopulation: 121,578

Stamford, CTPopulation: 117,083 Norwalk, CTPopulation: 82,951

Danbury, CTPopulation: 74,848

New Britain, CTPopulation: 71,538

West Hartford, CTPopulation: 63,589


► Places of interestPlaces of interestConnecticut WaterfallsConnecticut Waterfalls

Blackledge Falls Blackledge Falls Carpenter's FallsCarpenter's Falls Mill Pond Mill Pond FallsFalls


Dinosaur State Park and ArboretumDinosaur State Park and Arboretum is a unique is a unique 63-acre (250,000 m2) state park. It contains one of the 63-acre (250,000 m2) state park. It contains one of the largest dinosaur track sites in largest dinosaur track sites in North AmericaNorth America. The tracks . The tracks are from the early are from the early JurassicJurassic period and were made over period and were made over 200 million years ago by a carnivorous dinosaur. The 200 million years ago by a carnivorous dinosaur. The arboretum's goal is to grow representatives of as many arboretum's goal is to grow representatives of as many Mesozoic EraMesozoic Era plant families as possible on the site. plant families as possible on the site.

State of ConnecticutState of ConnecticutThe Connecticut Trolley MuseumThe Connecticut Trolley Museum invites you to invites you to

take a journey back in time and experience the take a journey back in time and experience the transportation of yesterday. The museum features a transportation of yesterday. The museum features a variety of streetcars from the 1890s to 1950s, many of variety of streetcars from the 1890s to 1950s, many of which are available for rides.which are available for rides.

State of ConnecticutState of ConnecticutThe Barnum Museum is a museum in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA with an extensive collection related to P. T. Barnum and the history of Bridgeport, Connecticut housed in an historic building on the National Register of Historic Places.

Phineas Taylor Barnum (July 5, 1810 – April 7, 1891) was an American showman, businessman, scam artist and entertainer, remembered for founding the circus that later became the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.His partner James Anthony Bailey (July 4, 1847 – April 11, 1906) was the creator of the modern circus.


Connecticut eventsConnecticut events

The Connecticut International Auto ShowThe Connecticut International Auto Show is the is the premier showcase of the newest model year import premier showcase of the newest model year import and domestic vehicles -- cars, vans, crossovers, and domestic vehicles -- cars, vans, crossovers, hybrids, light trucks and sport utilities.hybrids, light trucks and sport utilities.


Giant Balloon Inflation Party For Parade Giant Balloon Inflation Party For Parade

Spectacular.Spectacular. One of the largest helium balloon One of the largest helium balloon parades in the country, featuring everyone’s favorite parades in the country, featuring everyone’s favorite giant balloon charactersgiant balloon characters


The Celebration of American Crafts at Creative The Celebration of American Crafts at Creative

Arts WorkshopArts Workshop (CAW) presents an extraordinary (CAW) presents an extraordinary range of fine contemporary crafts by more than 300 range of fine contemporary crafts by more than 300 artists from across the countryartists from across the country


► Connecticut writersConnecticut writers

Rex Todhunter Stout (December 1, 1886 – October 27, 1975) was an American writer noted for his detective fiction. Stout is best known as the creator of the larger-than-life fictional detective Nero Wolfe

State of ConnecticutState of ConnecticutHarriet Beecher Stowe (June 14, 1811 – July 1, 1896) was an American abolitionist and author. Her novel Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852) was a depiction of life for African-Americans under slavery. She wrote more than 20 books, including novels, three travel memoirs, and collections of articles and letters

State of ConnecticutState of ConnecticutSamuel Langhorne ClemensSamuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – (November 30, 1835 –

April 21, 1910), better known by his April 21, 1910), better known by his pen namepen name Mark Mark

TwainTwain, , was an American author and was an American author and humoristhumorist. He is . He is most noted for his novels, most noted for his novels, The Adventures of Tom SawyerThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876), and its (1876), and its sequelsequel, , Adventures of Huckleberry FinnAdventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885)(1885)


ArtistsArtists

Herbert E. AbramsHerbert E. Abrams was one of the leading portrait was one of the leading portrait artists of his era known for his style of traditional artists of his era known for his style of traditional realism. realism.

State of ConnecticutState of ConnecticutGeorge de Forest BrushGeorge de Forest Brush (September 28, 1855 – (September 28, 1855 –

April 24, 1941) was an American painter. In April 24, 1941) was an American painter. In collaboration with his friend, the artist collaboration with his friend, the artist Abbott H. ThayerAbbott H. Thayer, , he made contributions to military he made contributions to military camouflagecamouflage. Besides, . Besides, he lived among various he lived among various Native AmericansNative Americans, he developed , he developed a series of paintings derived from his drawings of a series of paintings derived from his drawings of Indian life.Indian life.

State of ConnecticutState of ConnecticutJohn Rogers (1829-1904) was an American sculptor who produced very popular, relatively inexpensive figurines in the latter 19th century. He became famous for his small genre sculptures, popularly termed "Rogers Groups".


Connecticut musiciansConnecticut musicians

Paul ClaytonPaul Clayton (born Paul Clayton Worthington March 3, (born Paul Clayton Worthington March 3, 1931 - died March 30, 1967) was an 1931 - died March 30, 1967) was an AmericanAmerican folksingerfolksinger and and folkloristfolklorist, who was prominent in the , who was prominent in the folk music revivalfolk music revival of the 1950s and 1960sof the 1950s and 1960s

State of ConnecticutState of ConnecticutSanta Biondo (December 3, 1892, San Mauro Castelverde, Sicily – February 15, 1989, Stamford, Connecticut) was an American opera star whose career spanned from 1927 to 1938.

Katherine Mari "Katie" Stevens (born December 8, 1992) is an American singer from Middlebury, Connecticut who finished in eighth place on the ninth season of American Idol.

State of ConnecticutState of ConnecticutFilms set in ConnecticutFilms set in Connecticut

Amistad is a 1997 historical drama film directed by Steven Spielberg based on the true story of a mutiny in 1839 by newly captured African slaves that took place aboard the ship La Amistad off the coast of Cuba

Bringing Up Baby (1938) is an American screwball comedy film directed by Howard Hawks, starring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant

State of ConnecticutState of ConnecticutHearts in Atlantis is a 2001 American/Australian drama thriller directed by Scott Hicks. It is loosely adapted from Stephen King's novella "Low Men in Yellow Coats", from his story collection Hearts in Atlantis.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is a 2008 American adventure film. It is the fourth film in the Indiana Jones franchise, created by George Lucas and directed by Steven Spielberg.

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