Mountain Laurel Sanctuary
Description
Nipmuck State Forest’s Mountain Laurel Sanctuary began “as a beautification project of the Civilian Conservation Corps” in 1935. Located along Snow Hill Road, it features Connecticuts state flowers, and is particularly beautiful during peak bloom.
Source notes
Historical Museum of the Civilian Conservation Corps, Shenipsit State Forest: exhibit information
https://patch.com/connecticut/tolland/mountain-laurel-sanctuary-at-peek-bloom
Project originally submitted by Evan Kalish on February 20, 2018.
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