The main photo for this listing is of the Connecticut State Capitol, not the Legislative Office…read moreBuilding (LOB). Completely typical for Yelp to get something like this wrong since a real person rarely checks what other possibly real people are posting. Why must I be surrounded by frickin' idiots?

My first time to attend a beautiful event in the first floor atrium of the legislative office…read morebuilding. I was able to park for free after 4 in the lot across from the building. Very impressive architecture and a very interesting Ct Hall of Fame section. Very clean and spacious, perfect for the event.

Service was great. Many book options. Ambiance was comfortable. Many fun activities to choose from…read moreand do.

This is a great library that shares membership with Shelton. Great kids section, go to the back…read moreparking lot for that. Very clean. Lot of resources. We need places like this to be supported so they can survive. Libraries still matter people.

Easily 5 stars! This…read morebeautiful World War I Monument is distinguished by two very distinctive features. The first is a large sculpted bronze panel with five marching soldiers and sailors carrying flags. The other prominent feature is a fierce looking bronze eagle with its wings raised in flight. That eagle is pretty fierce looking! Dedicated in 2006, the memorial has a three-panel granite base with a bronze plaque on each panel. The side plaques list about 500 names of Wallingford residents that fought in the Great War. Some of the names are marked by an asterisk, and we know what that means, don't we? The center panel is the real show-stopper here. There is a large inscription that reads: Dedicated in Honor and In Memory of Those Men And Women from Wallingford Who Served in the World War. 1917 - 1918 Above the inscription is that stunning sculpted panel of the five marching servicemen. And above that panel is the fierce looking eagle. It's a very impressive, original, and gorgeous monument.

Let me start by saying that I am not one for a shiny new gym's where everyone stands around talking…read moreinstead of working out. I like a place that looks worn, like it's been through some abuse, you know the type of place where people actually pick up weight lift them and then put them down, not always gently. That's the type of place that the war Memorial is, every time I step in here I see everybody working out and taking their work out seriously. I have been to other gyms in the area but I cannot say the same, sometimes they feel more like a social club then the gym. If you want to serious results, and you want to be around people who are motivated and motivate you, then this is the place to go. The pricing is incredible, it is $19 a month with absolutely no commitment and no annual fees which is by far one of the best in the area. Not only do they have a weightlifting area but they also have a basketball court which is great if you love to play ball, a sauna in the locker rooms tops it off. Overall this is by far my favorite gym in the area because like I said I like a gym that looks rough and tough just like the work out I'm about to give it.I highly recommend this place!

Very kind workers. Good selection of books. Many fun activities for young children and adults…read more Minimal activities for teens. Great ambiance.

The Oxford Public Library is absolutely delightful! First, the librarians are so welcoming to…read morevisitors. I was blown away by how excited they were to show off their library and discuss it. Secondly, it was obviously decorated with love and excitement in their job. The displays are adorable (for kids) and calming (for adults). Third, the building is new and feels spacious as you browse around or look for a place to read (including their outdoor patio). The parking lot also has plenty of room for visiting cars.

The staff are always very helpful and the collection is good. If there is a book you need, they…read morecan readily obtain it from another library for you. They also communicate through apps with notifications which is very helpful. You can use Hoopla with your membership which is a very valuable source of free audio books.

Check ahead - at least in September 2022 the library is closed for renovation and modernization. At…read morethis time the staff is still here and they're offering curbside service only. On the plus side, their wifi reaches to the curb and I was able to use their network from the van for a short while before heading onwards. [Review 18398 overall - 64 in Connecticut - 1920 of 2022.]

There is a sign (A wooden sign)…read more The sign tells the story of Washington D(epot) The sons of old And the wars it saw To you and me no big deal, but the sign It tells a lot! I know that's not poetry, but please enjoy my sign art. The town sign is in fairly good condition, legible, and you don't see the signs lay out certain distinguished (male) citizens. Its located on the green in front of Town Hall, in front of several parallel parking spots. There is a mailbox and voting mailbox located around the same town hall green.

Washington is a very small town in rural eastern Connecticut and it got the name from a certain…read morefamous Continental Army general who passed through here a number of times during the Revolutionary War. This marker is on the grounds of the town hall and is in decent condition. On the front it reads, "This township includes the villages of Woodville, New Preston, Marbledale, Washington, and Washington Depot. The eastern section, first settled by Joseph Hurlbut in 1734, was known as the Parish of Judea and belonged to Woodbury. The western section, first settled in 1741, was called the Parish of New Preston and belonged to New Milford. The present town was incorporated in 1779, being named in honor of General George Washington, who traveled through this area several times during his wartime journeys and breakfasted with his staff at Squire Cogswell's tavern in New Preston on Friday, May 25, 1781. For many years Washington was principally a farming community. Among early local industries were ironworks and quarries run by waterpower along the Shepaug and Aspetuck Rivers. The local economy now consists of small retail outlets and a few remaining farms. Several well-established private schools are also a vital part of the community." On the reverse, it lists several distinguished sons. Major William Cogswell. 1734-1786. In command under General Washington in retreat from Long Island during Revolutionary War. Moderator of first town meeting in Washington (1779). First Selectman. Elected eight times to represent the town in General Assembly of Connecticut. Daniel N. Brinsmade. 1751-1826. Lawyer. Member of Hartford convention ratifying Constitution of the United States (1788). Ephraim Kirby. 1757-1804. Served in American Revolution and in Connecticut Legislature. Published first fully developed volume of law reports in this country. Horace Bushnell. 1802-1876. Lawyer, noted preacher and writer. Ordained pastor of North Church of Hartford (1833). Later selected site of future University of California. Frederick W. Gunn. 1816-1881. Founder and master of The Gunnery school. [And the local library is named after him https://www.yelp.com/biz/gunn-memorial-library-washington?hrid=uWJIVSKT9yIIlScsK5JD6Q.] Gideon H. Hollister. 1817-1881. Lawyer, historian, state senator. Minister to Haiti (1868). Orville H. Platt. 1827-1905. Studied law under Gideon Hollister. Served as Secretary of the State, in State Senate, as State's Attorney. United States Senator from Connecticut (1879-1905). Author of Platt Amendment incorporated into constitution of Cuba (1901). William Hamilton Gibson. 1850-1896. Artist, naturalist, author, lecturer. Major General Benjamin D. Foulois. 1879-1967. Made first military airplane flight, Fort Sam Houston, Texas (1910). Chief of United States Army Air Corps (1931-1935). "Last of the First to Fly" (on his cemetery monument)." The marker was erected in 1982 by the Town of Washington and the Connecticut Historical Commission. The Town Hall has plenty of parking nearby and even an EV charger https://www.yelp.com/biz/juice-bar-washington?hrid=mkPtiHKxoONaAEZ_pF4UFw. [Review 18401 overall - 67 in Connecticut - 1923 of 2022.]

Standing guard at the main entrance of the State Capital building lies a very impressive weapon of…read morewar. It's a 13 inch mortar used by the First Connecticut Heavy Artillery during the Civil War at the Battle of Petersburg, VA in 1864. The massive gun earned the appropriate nickname of the " Petersburg Express" and "The Dictator". The gun weighed in at a whopping 17,120 pounds and it was so massive it had to be set up and transported on a steel reinforced railroad car ! The monument has the gun sitting on a stone base with three cannon balls the size of bowling balls in the front and another three in the back. It honors Connecticut's first volunteers of the Civil War. Three inscriptions fastened onto the stone base read: "1st Conn. Heavy Artillery Originally 4th Conn. Infantry Mustered in May 22, 1861 Mustered out Sept. 25 1865 Total enrollment officers and men 3802" "Erected by the survivors and friends of the regiment and the veteran and active companies Hartford City Guard to the first volunteer organization that was mustered for three years into the service of the United States in the War of 1861-1866." "This 13 inch sea coast mortar was in actual use by the regiment during the campaign in front of Petersburg 1864-65 and widely known as the Petersburg Express" The gun is in great shape, but the plaques are badly weathered and streaking, making them quite difficult to read. Nevertheless, this is an awesome monument!!