If you live in Connecticut, you have no doubt driven on the Merritt Parkway. But do you know anything about its history? Come hear the story of one of America’s first scenic highways at a special program at the Seymour Historical Society on Sunday, Feb. 21 at 2 p.m.
The Merritt was built in the 1930s for practical purposes: to offer an alternative to the heavily congested Post Road. But when the parkway opened during the Great Depression, it won national acclaim as an aesthetic triumph. It’s four lanes – and 69 uniquely designed bridges – blended perfectly into the rolling hills of southern Connecticut.” In this program, Jill Smyth of the Merritt Parkway Conservancy will discuss the scenic roadway’s history, its distinctive features and her nonprofit group’s efforts to preserve it for future generations.
The Seymour Historical Society is located at 59 West Street, near the Trinity Episcopal Church.
The program is free to Seymour Historical Society members and $5 for non-members. Doors open at 1 p.m. The snow date for the program is Sunday, Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. For more information, contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 203 – 881-2156.