| Haddam, East Haddam, Durham |
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The Town of Haddam is the only community in the state bisected by the Connecticut River. Once a bustling river-trade and quarry center, Haddam today is a well-kept residential community that preserves nearly one-quarter of its land in state forest. Quaint and picturesque, the town claims more authentic colonial-era homes than Williamsburg, Virginia. Haddam is 10 minutes from Middletown and Wesleyan University, 20 minutes from the shoreline, and 30 minutes from Hartford and New Haven. The five villages within the town's boundaries —Higganum, Tylerville, Shailerville, Hidden Lake and Haddam Neck — each claim a distinctive personality. East Haddam primarily serves as a destination for tourists. Many structures that are important to the town's past have been preserved, including the schoolhouse where Nathan Hale taught in 1733 and the 1736 tavern. The Town of Durham provides a serene, pastoral setting with good schools, extensive open space, outstanding highway connections, and close proximity to popular recreational facilities including Power Ridge Ski Resort. |
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