Tag: Historical

Visit Connecticut’s best preserved example of long-ago vanished technology. The Beckley Iron Furnace once produced iron used to manufacture railroad car wheels. Pets are permitted as long as they are Read more...

The grounds at Biltmore are perfect for walking leashed pets! The patios at Bistro and Cedric’s Tavern also welcome pets (please request patio seating first).   Pets are not allowed Read more...

The world’s first condensed milk factory was built here in 1857 by Gail Borden. This product was of tremendous value to the Union Army during the Civil War! Leashed dogs Read more...

Camp Hero is 415 acres of varying landscape, including woodlands, beach, and wetlands. An extensive trail system is available for hiking, biking, and horseback riding.    Fun Facts & Sights Read more...

Featuring the beautiful Cape May lighthouse, the park is also a hotspot for migrating birds!   The beach is closed to dogs April 1st-September 15th, and dogs are never permitted Read more...

Castle Island features two walking loops: the 1.84 mile Pleasure Bay loop and the .79 mile Castle Island loop. Both loops are open to leashed dogs. Dogs are not permitted Read more...

Access to this passive parkland is located behind the Congregational Church in Mount Sinai.  There is no parking lot or sign for the entrances (one on Waters Edge Lane and Read more...

Fun Facts & Sights to See: Local History: this tiny airport was created in 1959 when Lester Davis plowed a path down the center of his family’s cornfield to create Read more...

Dogs are more than welcome as long as they are leashed and picked up after! Pets are not permitted inside the buildings. Read more...

Spend an afternoon with your pup at one of the most iconic parks in the city! The site of two 20th century World’s Fairs, there is so much to see! Read more...

Visit the site of the September 6th, 1781 massacre led by Benedict Arnold.   Leashed pets are permitted! Read more...

Known as the Birthplace of the American National Anthem. Dogs are not allowed inside any of the buildings, within the Historic Zone, or or Star Fort. Please bring your own Read more...

Dogs on leashes are permitted on the premises of this star-shaped fort that dates back to the 1840’s!   The fort was occupied by the US Army through WWII and Read more...

Pets are allowed inside the fort proper, as long as they are leashed and under control. Pets are not allowed in any of the enclosed buildings. There are also plenty Read more...

Take your pup on a walk around a preserved Civil War Fortress! This park offers plenty of space for relaxation, as well as learning plenty of US History along the Read more...

This location served as the site of military forts, schools and research facilities for the US Army, Navy and Coast Guard. An integral part of our coastal defense system, it Read more...

0.6 mile loop trail, on the historic Gardiner Farm.    Fun Facts & Sights to See: Local History: The Gardiner Farm dates back to 1750 when the land was first Read more...

The castle located here was built by William Hooker Gillette. The castle is named the Seventh Sister, as it is located atop the most southern hill in a chain known Read more...

Enjoy beautiful views of the Long Island Sound, and the sight of Eolia, summer mansion of the Harkness Family. Edward S. Harkness was the heir to a fortune created by Read more...

This 20.2 mile trail was once a former railroad line. Winding through several towns, it crosses subdivisions and roads, but offers a quiet, scenic outing.   Dogs are allowed on Read more...

The former estate of the Knox Family, there are 400 acres of grasslands, and 100 acres of woodlands, ponds and wetlands to explore! The trails are also open to horses. Read more...

This former animal farm features 1.8 miles of trails.  You can also connect to the larger Berkeley Jackson County Park from here as well!   Fun Facts & Sights to Read more...

This 7 acre water front park along the East River also features a dog run! The site of the park was a 19th century shipping dock, you can still see Read more...

Pets are welcome to explore the grounds, as long as they are on a leash! The park is open from 7 am to sunset year round. Pets are not permitted Read more...

Offers outer beach access and outer beach camping, as well as an extensive trail system. The Big Reed Pond Nature Trails are nice for canine hikers, color coded to make Read more...

Offering beautiful countryside walks, the trails here are crushed stone carriage roads originally laid out by John D. Rockefeller Sr. and Jr.! Enjoy the historical structures like the wood and Read more...

Enjoy the park with your pup! Dogs must be leashed and picked up after, and are not allowed in park buildings.     Read more...

Approximately 12 miles of trails, plus plenty of recreational activities, this park, distinguished by its classical architecture is listed as a National Historic Landmark. Read more...

A popular dog walking area, the Cumberland Monastery features a main crushed gravel paths, with several smaller offshoots.   Haunted History: it’s said that there is a ghost of a Read more...

A gunpowder mill was established at Powder Mill Pond in 1794 and ran successfully until the business literally blew up in 1892. You can also see the sluiceway of a Read more...