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Canals were the world's first steps towards mass movement infrastructure. Before technology like trains and automobiles, boats were the first vehicles capable of moving large amounts of goods and people from one place to another. All you needed was water and a boat! When there was no water, humans devised a way to create waterways. Humans have dug canals since ancient times, in Egypt and China. Connecticut was once home to a canal that helped open the interior of New England to industry and trade.
Join our friends at Preservation CT to discover the fascinating history of Connecticut's waterways. Explore the a variety of boats important to the people of Connecticut. From dugout canoes built by native peoples to steamboats crossing Long Island Sound, there is a world of fun in the things that float and sink in our back yards.
Be prepared to get wet. We will test our boats in the water lab throughout the week.