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Quaddick State Park
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| State Park Overview: |
 | The area which is now Quaddick State Park was once the site of Thompson's town farm where elderly residents of the village spent their reflective years. Prior to that, it had been a fishing area of the Nipmuck Indians. The cool reservoir water and the sandy beach draw frequent crowds during the warm summer months. |
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Beautiful park, awesome people and really cool boat racing
(name not given)
14-Jul-2008
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Very Scenic for Kayakers and Picnickers.
Large Pond/ Lake and very scenic for boaters.
My wife and I Kayaked around the entire pond / lake.
Great view of shoreline and some great looking residences.
Water was relatively calm except for a once-in-a-while drive by some motorboats pulling tubes with kids creating some waves.
Very enjoyable day.
Written by Tim L
7-Aug-2008
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| History of the Area: |
| The state park was once the site of Thompson's town farm where elderly residents of the village spent their reflective years. Prior to that, it had been a fishing area of the Nipmuck Indians. In 1866 the town of Thompson granted the right to flow what was then Kings Pond to a higher level creating Quaddick Reservoir. The reservoir was heavily used as a source of power as well as water for processing textile materials in the plants in Killingly. In 1951, Quaddick was designated a state park after originally being developed as a Forestry recreation area. |
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| B&Bs / Inns | | | |  | Carriage House Inn - Chatham, MA
Carriage House Inn, a romantic Cape Cod Bed and Breakfast Inn in Chatham, Massachusetts. The Carriage House Inn offers spacious grounds, beautifully appointed guestrooms and gracious hospitality. Start your morning with a hot cup of coffee or tea in your room. Relax beside your fireplace or in one of the rocking chairs outside with your morning newspaper delivered to your door. Then, come over to the dining room or the sunroom for a truly gourmet breakfast. However you decide to spend the rest of your day is up to you. The innkeepers will surely make your vacation experience a memorable one.
Web Site: http://www.thecarriagehouseinn.com/ |
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| Directions: |
| From the west/(Putnam area): take Route 44 east for 3.3 miles after crossing under I-395, to Town Farm Road in East Putnam. Left onto Town Farm Road and proceed north for 2.7 miles. Park entrance is on the left.
From the east/(Providence, RI area): take Route 44 west. Continue on Route 44 for 1.0 miles after crossing Connecticut State Line, to Town Farm Road in East Putnam. Right onto Town Farm Road and proceed north for 2.7 miles. Park entrance is on the left.
From the north/(Worcester, MA area): I-290 south to I-395 south, Exit 99. Left at the end of the ramp onto Quaddick Road and proceed south for 3.2 miles to Town Farm Road. Left onto Town Farm Road and proceed north for 1.4 miles. Park entrance is on the left.
From the south/(Norwich area): I-395 north, Exit 97. Right at the end of the ramp onto Route 44 east and proceed for 3.3 miles to Town Farm Road in East Putnam. Left onto Town Farm Road and proceed north for 2.7 miles. Park entrance is on the left. |
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