Middletown

visit our site Middletown, situated right on the Connecticut River, is the county seat and the largest city in the area. From the bustling waterfront that provides riverside dining in a renovated yacht club restaurant, strolls along the boardwalk, river cruises, and the annual Columbus Day weekend "Head of the Connecticut" rowing regatta, to Main Street and Wesleyan University, Middletown offers a unique blend of historic and entertaining activities. Founded in 1831, Wesleyan University and its Center for the Arts boasts a music hall, theater, cinema and galleries providing public performances and exhibitions throughout the year. The Davison Art Center in the Alsop House contains one of America's finest print collections. In and about Middletown's broad Main Street thoroughfare, dozens of shops and stores cater to a wide variety of shopping tastes. Each year in September, Main Street is closed to traffic as a festive air to shopping is provided by the Spirit of Middletown Festival. The June City Fest and the Fourth of July Bike Criterium make Main Street and the South Green a visitor's delight. Historical-minded visitors can stop at the Submarine Museum on Washington Street, or enjoy the 17th and 18th century furnishings and changing exhibitions provided by the Middlesex County Historical Society at the General Mansfield House on Main Street. Walking enthusiasts can view historic buildings by following the Greater Middletown Preservation Trust tour guide and nature buffs can walk the botanical trail at Middlesex Community College.

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