Gay Cy State Park Facts for Kids

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Gay Cy State Park is a public recreatn area on the Blackledge River the towns of Hebron and Bolton Connecticut 3 The state park occupi 1 569 acr 635 ha borrg Mhomasic State Fort and is accsible om State Route 85 In addn to s ep fort lpond and marshland the park bears trace remnants f

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A HIKE ALONG GAY CY STATE PARK IN CONNECTICUT LEADS YOU STRAIGHT TO AN ABANDONED VILLAGE

* history of gay city state park *

To take an up-close look, you n walk straight to this serted village wh Gay Cy State Park.

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THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.HISTORIL TOURSOM $30.00 PER ADULTMYSTIC SEAPORT MM ADVENTURE 177MMSOM $29.00 PER ADULTPRIVATE SAILG TRIPS THE THIMBLE ISLANDS, BRANFORD, CT6SWIMMGOM $650.00 PER GROUP (UP TO 4)HARTFORD SVENGER HUNT: THE RICH OF HARTFORD1FUN & GAMOM $12.31 PER ADULTTWILIGHT RIVER CIS16REMEND100% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.FOOD & DRKOM $50.00 PER ADULTEXPOSURE AT THE MYSTIC DARK ROOM27REMEND96% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.THEATER SHOWSOM $112.00 PER ADULT2023AFTERNOON CISE | GANSETT CIS NEWPORT, RI927REMEND98% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.BOAT TOURSOM $38.00 PER ADULTNEW HAVEN CY SVENGER HUNT EXCURSN BY OPERATN CY QUTFUN & GAMOM $10.00 PER ADULTDOWNTOWN MYSTIC GHOST TOUR31REMEND93% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.HISTORIL TOURSOM $30.00 PER ADULTNEWPORT TROLLEY TOUR WH MARBLE HOE - VIKG TOURS16REMEND93% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.HISTORIL TOURSOM $43.00 PER ADULTSOUTHOLD BAY OYSTER FARM TOUR4FOOD & DRKOM $950.00 PER GROUP (UP TO 10)THE AREA ADDRSROUTE 85, HEBRON, CT 06447FULL VIEWBT NEARBYWE RANK THE RTRANTS AND ATTRACTNS BY BALANCG REVIEWS OM OUR MEMBERS WH HOW CLOSE THEY ARE TO THIS LOTN.ATTRACTNS3 WH 6 BASTIANI'S BLUEBERRY FARM70.9 MIFARMSASTRONOMY SKY TOURS - EXPLORE THE STARS31.5 MIOBSERVATORI & PLAARIUMSTHE FARM AT CARTER HILL5FARMSSEE ALLCONTRIBUTEWRE A REVIEWUPLOAD A PHOTOREVIEWSQ&AFILTERSENGLISHMOST RECENTDETAILED REVIEWS: REVIEWS ORR RMED BY SCRIPTIVENS OF ER-INTIFIED THEM SUCH AS CLEANLS, ATMOSPHERE, GENERAL TIPS AND LOTN RMATN.4.516 REVIEWSEXCELLENT10VERY GOOD4AVERAGE2POOR0TERRIBLE0HEATHER BNORWICH, CT537 NTRIBUTNS1RUS AND HISTORY GALORE THE WOODS!NOV 2020THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO HIKE. WE LOVED EXPLORG THE DIFFERENT S WE FOUND ALONG THE WAY. THERE IS SO MUCH HISTORY TO LEARN ABOUT THE OLD CY THAT ED TO STAND THAT SPOT. THE OLD CHIMNEY WAS REALLY NEAT T CHECK OUT. THKG ABOUT THE RAILROAD AND THE PATHS TO WATER- HAD MY IMAGATN GOG WILD. I HIGHLY SUGGT TAKG A HIKE OUT THERE IF YOU ARE TERTED HISTORIL S.READ MOREWRTEN OCTOBER 14, 2021THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.TEXHKY75FORT WORTH, TX452 NTRIBUTNS0A QUIET SPOT TO ENJOY NATUREJUL 2019 • COUPLA NICE QUIET SPOT THAT OFFERS HIKG TRAILS, A LAKE WH A BEACH (NO LIFE GUARDS), AND PLENTY OF PIIC TABL AND GRILLS THROUGHOUT THE PARK.READ MOREWRTEN JULY 17, 2019THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.JANTE A41 NTRIBUTNS0NICE, CLEAN AREAJUN 2019 • FAYITS NICE AND CLEAN, GOOD TO WALK AROUND BUT THE WATER WAS PRETTY DIRTY TO SWIM , ALOT OF BIRDS AND BUTTERFLI, ALSO SOME DUCKS THE WATER.READ MOREWRTEN JUNE 4, 2019THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.KELLY HCROSSVILLE, TN49 NTRIBUTNS0MY OASISMAY 2018 • SOLOI HIKE THERE OFTEN. THE PATHS ARE CLEAR AND MARKED. THE VIEWS ON THE HIKE ARE GEO. VERY PRIVATE AS WELL. NEVER TOO CROWD. THIS IS MY OASIS OM THE REAL WORLD. I WISH YOU ULD MP THERE. I WOULD NEVER LEAVE. YOU N FISH THERE AND SWIM TOO. PIIC AREAS AS WELL.READ MOREWRTEN MAY 13, 2018THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.GILBERT S30 NTRIBUTNS0VERY GOOD YEAR-ROUNDMAR 2018 • FRIENDSI'VE LIVED WH A E OF THIS LARGE STATE PARK FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, AND HAVEN'T TIRED OF YET. I E VERY EQUENTLY FOR HIKG, PHOTOGRAPHY, SWIMMG, SNOWSHOEG, AND OTHER ACTIVI. THERE'S A 5-E PERIMETER TRAIL WH A VARIETY OF SI TRAILS. MOST ARE WOOD, WH MORATE HILLS AND A STANDARD ASSORTMENT OF EXPOSED ROCKS AND ROOTS. IT'S PRETTY EASY WALKG, FOR THE MOST PART, BUT DON'T EXPECT FLAT GRAVELED WALKWAYS. THERE'S A FAIR-SIZED, PRETTY BEACH / PIIC AREA WHICH IS VERY NICE FOR FAY OUTGS. THE BEACH HAS PLENTY OF SAND AND SHALLOW WATER FOR KIDS, AND SOME EPER WATER FOR THE SEASON THERE'S ALGAE GROWTH WHICH MIGHT TURN SOME PEOPLE OFF, BUT 'S HARMLS. THERE'S THE REMNANTS OF AN OLD L SE DOWNSTREAM OM THE POND, AND SEARCHERS N FD CELLAR HOL OM THE HOM THAT ONCE MA UP THIS FORMER TOWN. YOU N SPEND AN HOUR OR TWO, OR A FULL DAY, PENDG ON HOW MUCH YOU ENJOY NATURE. I E SGLY OR WH A PANN, BUT 'S ALSO WELL-SUED FOR FAI.READ MOREWRTEN MARCH 20, 2018THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.GAVKOVACS1877NEW HAVEN, CT5 NTRIBUTNS0BT HISTORIL PLACEJAN 2017 • FAYME AND MY MOM CID TO VIS GAY CY PARK WE SAW A LTLE CEMETERY WHEN ENTERG THE PARK WH 6 GRAV WE ALSO SAW THE L SE THERE IS NOT THAT MUCH LEFT OF THE L JT A STONE WALL AND A HOLE WHEN THEY ED TO MAKE FLOUR. THE L BURNT DOWN A LONG TIME AGO GAY CY IS OPENS TO 8 TO SUNSET YOU SHOULD VIS READ MOREWRTEN MARCH 24, 2017THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.T1309SHDAVIDDMANCHTER, CT1 NTRIBUTN0LARGE PARK WORTHY OF EXPLORGFEB 2017 • FRIENDSWENT SNOW SHOEG ON FEB 12 THE PARK. LOTS OF TRAILS TO EXPLORE. MANY WERE PACKED DOWN OM THE FAT BIKERS, SO DID SOME BH WACKG AND HAD A GREAT TIME. THIS PARK OFFERS SEVERAL PONDS TO VIEW AND VARIED TERRA. A NICE PLACE TO VIS. YOU N HIKE, BIKE, SKI, SNOW SHOE OR N.READ MOREWRTEN FEBARY 15, 2017THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.JOHN WNEWPORT, VA39 NTRIBUTNS0NICE HIKE AMONGST HISTORYNOV 2016 • FAYWENT WH MY FAY FOR A FALL HIKE AND WAS REWARD BY THIS GEM OF A PARK: HIKG AND CYCLG THROUGH THE S OF A TOWN AND LS. HIGHLY REMEND!READ MOREWRTEN NOVEMBER 7, 2016THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.STEVEWATSON0522BOZRAH, CT111 NTRIBUTNS0NICE PLACE FOR A FALL WALK.OCT 2016 • COUPLWE FOUND THE TRAILS GAY CY TO BE ENJOYABLE, THEY PROVID A DIVERSE TERRA. HAD A FUN AFTERNOON.READ MOREWRTEN OCTOBER 25, 2016THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.CRYSTALH2011VERNON, CONNECTICUT133 NTRIBUTNS0GREAT FOR FAY OKOUTJUL 2016 • FAYGREAT PLACE TO BRG YOUR FAY TO OKOUT AND SWIM FOR THE DAY. ITS A NICE QUIET ATMOSPHERE. SHOULD HAVE BATHROOMS CLOSER TO THE BEACH AREAREAD MOREWRTEN AUGT 6, 2016THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.12SHOWG RULTS 1-10 OF 16JENNY KHOW MUCH IS PARKG FEE FOR THE WEEKEND I'VE BEEN LLG ALL OVER WOULD HELP IF HAD THE PRICE AND NOT JT SAY FEE FOR PARKGANA DCUAL EL PREC PARA ENTRAR?READ ALL REPLIVIEW ALLIS THIS YOUR TRIPADVISOR LISTG?OWN OR MANAGE THIS PROPERTY? CLAIM YOUR LISTG FOR EE TO RPOND TO REVIEWS, UPDATE YOUR PROFILE AND MUCH MORE.CLAIM YOUR LISTGGAY CY STATE PARK (HEBRON) - ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Learn Gay Cy State Park facts for kids * history of gay city state park *

In 1946, 1, 569 acr of land on the Hebron - Bolton townle was tablished as Gay Cy State Park. You n head out onto the trails to explore the remas of Factory Hollow (later renamed Gay Cy). The muny kept to themselv and the fay wh the surname Gay and s relativ were the majory of the populatn.

Factory Hollow was renamed Gay Cy when the land was sold to the state by one of the town's very last scendants 1943. The l village now exists si Gay Cy State Park where you n hike and explore s remas.

Fd Gay Cy State Park at 435 North St., Hebron, CT 06248. Addrs: Gay Cy State Park, 435 North St, Hebron, CT 06248, USA. Read our transparency report to learn 2017 • FayMe and my mom cid to vis gay cy park we saw a ltle cemetery when enterg the park wh 6 grav we also saw the l se there is not that much left of the l jt a stone wall and a hole when they ed to make flour.

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The l burnt down a long time ago gay cy is opens to 8 to sunset you should vis Wrten March 24, 2017This review is the subjective opn of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Read our transparency report to learn 2016 • CouplWe found the trails Gay Cy to be enjoyable, they provid a diverse terra. Gay Cy State Park is a public recreatn area on the Blackledge River the towns of Hebron and Bolton, Connecticut.

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HistoryLookg southward at the Blackledge River om a foot bridge at the southernmost pot on the borr between Connecticut's Gay Cy State Park and Mhomasic State Fort.

[4]Followg nstctn of a sawl and wool l, the village beme known as Factory Hollow and grew to about 25 fai, many of whom bore the surname Gay. [5] The property was sold to the state by one of the town's last scendants 1943, at which time the name Gay Cy was btowed on the se. [7] Activi and ameniGay Cy Connecticut State Park Spl Rock Formatn The park offers pond fishg and swimmg, piickg, and a youth mpground.

[8] Trails also nnect Gay Cy to Blackledge Falls Glastonbury[9] and through the surroundg Mhomasic State Fort to Birch Mounta Road Glastonbury where the Case Mounta trail system n be accsed. Referenc^ a b "Gay Cy State Park".

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^ a b "Gay Cy State Park". "Gay Cy undone by firewater, fire".

"Gay Cy or Factory Hollow". "Gay Cy, Hebron". "There's good explorg at Gay Cy State Park".

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External lks Gay Cy State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protectn Gay Cy State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protectn cy, state, park, public, recreatn, area, blackledge, river, towns, hebron, bolton, nnecticut, state, park, occupi, acr, borrg, mhomasic, state, fort, accsible, om, state, route, addn, ep, fort, lpond, marshland, park, bears, tr. Gay Cy State Park is a public recreatn area on the Blackledge River the towns of Hebron and Bolton Connecticut 3 The state park occupi 1 569 acr 635 ha borrg Mhomasic State Fort and is accsible om State Route 85 In addn to s ep fort lpond and marshland the park bears trace remnants foundatns stone walls and dch of the l town that occupied the se for most of the 19th century The park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protectn Gay Cy State ParkStone foundatn south of Gay Cy Pond wt of Yellow Trail and Blackledge River Connecticut s Gay Cy State Park Lotn ConnecticutShow map of ConnecticutGay Cy State Park the Uned Stat Show map of the Uned StatLotnBolton amp Hebron Connecticut Uned StatCoordat41 43 34 N 72 26 24 W 41 72611 N 72 44000 W 41 72611 72 44000 Coordat 41 43 34 N 72 26 24 W 41 72611 N 72 44000 W 41 72611 72 44000 1 Area1 569 acr 6 35 km2 2 Elevatn577 ft 176 m 1 DignatnConnecticut state parkEstablished1944AdmistratorConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental ProtectnWebseGay Cy State Park Contents 1 History 2 Activi and ameni 3 Referenc 4 External lksHistory Ed Lookg southward at the Blackledge River om a foot bridge at the southernmost pot on the borr between Connecticut s Gay Cy State Park and Mhomasic State Fort The isolated hollow on the Blackledge River was first settled by relig lear Elijah Ands and his followers 1796 A succsn of ill fated ls marked the town s history the first built around 1800 and the last burng down 1879 Village history has also been burned wh tal of muny tensns ed by the ee e of alhol durg twice weekly relig servic and of grisly murrs gone unpunished 4 Followg nstctn of a sawl and wool l the village beme known as Factory Hollow and grew to about 25 fai many of whom bore the surname Gay The wool l s mercial succs end wh the War of 1812 the l burned down 1830 A paper l revived the village s fortun but too fell victim to fire leadg to the village s ultimate mise 5 The property was sold to the state by one of the town s last scendants 1943 at which time the name Gay Cy was btowed on the se 6 A year later the land beme a state park then entered the official rol as Connecticut s 54th state park wh 680 acr 1946 7 Activi and ameni Ed Gay Cy Connecticut State Park Spl Rock Formatn The park offers pond fishg and swimmg piickg and a youth mpground 3 The park s trail system which is ed for hikg and cyclg clus a five e trail that tours the entire park 8 Trails also nnect Gay Cy to Blackledge Falls Glastonbury 9 and through the surroundg Mhomasic State Fort to Birch Mounta Road Glastonbury where the Case Mounta trail system n be accsed Referenc Ed a b Gay Cy State Park Geographic Nam Informatn System Uned Stat Geologil Survey Uned Stat Department of the Interr Appendix A List of State Parks and Forts PDF State Parks and Forts Fundg Staff Fdgs and Remendatns Connecticut General Assembly January 23 2014 p A 1 Retrieved December 21 2015 a b Gay Cy State Park State Parks and Forts Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protectn Augt 11 2017 Retrieved September 21 2017 Rhelanr David September 11 1998 Gay Cy undone by firewater fire Hartford Courant From Past to Prent Retrieved March 6 2016 DePold Hans Gay Cy or Factory Hollow Bolton Historil Society Retrieved March 6 2016 Bendici Ray December 2011 Gay Cy Hebron Damned Connecticut Retrieved January 27 2013 State Parks State Register and Manual 1945 46 State of Connecticut 1946 p 280 Retrieved March 6 2016 Marteka Peter October 26 2008 There s good explorg at Gay Cy State Park Hartford Courant Way to Go Retrieved March 6 2016 Blackledge Falls Town Facili Glastonbury Connecticut Retrieved December 21 2015 External lks EdGay Cy State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protectn Gay Cy State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protectn Retrieved om en wikipedia w x php tle Gay Cy State Park amp oldid 1085901323, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library, article, read, download, ee, ee download, mp3, vio, mp4, 3gp, g, eg, gif, png, picture, mic, song, movie, book, game, gam. The Gay Cy State Park Trails are a work of 9 of CFPA Blue Blaze Trails near Hebron CT.

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Gay Cy Trail Gui. This is a short ltle trail loted Gay Cy State Park near Hebron. Gay Cy State Park Trails Gui.

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History of Gay Cy Area. The name “Gay Cy” riv om a now-extct l town that once occupied the se. The Blue Blazed Gay Cy Trail.

Quick facts for kidsGay Cy State Park. Gay Cy State Park is a publicly owned recreatn area on the Blackledge River the towns of Hebron and Bolton, Connecticut.

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