State Park · Connecticut, United States
Gay City State Park
Gay City State Park is a state park in Connecticut, United States, established in 1944.
State Park · Connecticut, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Tolland, Connecticut, United States |
| Established | 1944 |
| Coordinates | 41.7261° N, 72.4400° W |
| Managed by | Connecticut state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Gay City State Park
Gay City State Park is a public recreation area on the Blackledge River in the towns of Hebron and Bolton, Connecticut. The state park occupies 1,569 acres (635 ha) bordering Meshomasic State Forest and is accessible from State Route 85. In addition to its deep forest, millpond, and marshland, the park bears trace remnants (foundations, stone walls, and ditches) of the mill town that occupied the site for most of the 19th century. The park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Bradley International Airport (BDL) · Hartford, United States · 19.5 miles away
- Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) · Providence/Warwick, United States · 52.3 miles away
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) · Boston, United States · 85.6 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Gay City State Park?
Gay City State Park is in Connecticut, United States (41.7261° N, 72.4400° W).
When was Gay City State Park established?
Gay City State Park was established in 1944, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Connecticut_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Connecticut state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_City_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).