The Connecticut Ghost Town That's Perfect For An Autumn Day Trip
By Lisa Sammons|Published October 12, 2021
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Lisa Sammons
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Lisa loves animals and has dogs, rats, cats, guinea pigs, and snakes. She is passionate about animal rescue, particularly fixing stray cats. She also likes reading, playing Pokemon Go, and watching movies. Her dog Cece is the best dog in the whole world. You can reach Lisa at lsammons@onlyinyourstate.com
For a state as small as Connecticut, it’s amazing how many lovely spots we have to get out and enjoy nature! We are blessed with 139 state parks within our borders, plus two national parks. One park not only boasts the typical trails and beauty you’d expect from a state park in Connecticut, but it’s also got a fascinating history as well. Gay City State Park near Hebron and Bolton covers more than 1,500 acres. It’s home to unique ruins from when the area was a 19th-century mill town.
The park is particularly beautiful in the autumn. This is a great spot to see all the beautiful fall foliage in Connecticut.
The first mill was constructed on the property in 1800. The final mill burned down in 1879, though some of the remnants of the structures remain standing today.
Descendants of the Gay family that were some of the earliest settlers of the town sold the city to the state. It was named a Connecticut state park in 1946.
