The stories of Lower Connecticut River Valley, CT
8 narrated audio stories from across Lower Connecticut River Valley — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Samuel Wadsworth Russell House
A Global Fortune, Set in Stone on High Street
How international trade reshaped Middletown in one grand house.
Wadsworth Mansion at Long Hill
When Long Hill Went to War
A grand Middletown estate takes an unexpected military turn during World War II.
Cross Street African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Where Cross Street Held a Community Together
A church that anchored faith, family, and Black activism in Middletown.
Beman Triangle Historic District
Where Freedom Took Root in Middletown
A neighborhood shaped by faith, land, and Black leadership before the Civil War.
Wesleyan University
When Middletown Became a Listening Post
How Wesleyan made world music a lived academic practice.
Wadsworth Mansion at Long Hill
Long Hill’s Second Life
A grand estate built for one man, saved for a whole city.
Wesleyan University
When Bronze Bells Reached Middletown
How Wesleyan made Indonesian ensemble music feel at home on an American campus.
Alsop House (Davison Art Center)
From Poet’s House to Print Museum
An old Middletown house kept changing, and survived by changing well.
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