Page 169 ~ Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine (9/01/11)
The previously projected date for re-opening has been extended to May, 2012.

Page 14 ~ Brookfield Craft Center. Good News ~ This facility has reopened and is operating at full capacity.

Page  42 ~ Elm Knoll Farm (9/1/11)
This property has been sold and it is uncertain what the new owner's plans are.

P. 136 ~ Mystic River Kayaking (9/1/11)
This company is no longer in business.

Page 151 - Update to Marlborough Barn (08/19/09)
All the buildings on the former Marlborough Barn property are now occupied except for the bottom of the "White House" which formerly sold Xmas items. This complex is now called "The Marlborough Village Shops" and have many of the same items previously found at the Barn. Original tenants are The Country Curtain Shoppe, Sadler's Ordinary Restaurant and the Hardware store next door, New England Traditions Ltd. New tenants are New England Home which occupies the main area of the Barn with Vera Bradley items, clothes, furniture, household items, penny candy, etc. and a consignment antique shop at the Mill House. Also new is The Farmers' Market, open every Sunday until November 1st from 11:00-3:00. Check it out! 

Note: Thanks to Chris for the above update. If readers become aware of changes in any destinations in Cruising Connecticut, please email the author at jan@cruisingconnecticut.com. Thank you.

Page 151 ~ Marlborough Barn (12/30/08)
Update to Marlborough Barn: The Old Country Store, although under new management, now occupies the Marlborough Barn building and although it was closed when I visited on a recent Monday, I am told that the merchandise is quite similar. Furniture is expected to be added as well.

Also at this site, the Old Curtain Shoppe is under new management and now includes  the Fireplace Shoppe, Primitive Shop and Holiday Shop.

Page 28 - Old State House open Mon-Fri 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (8/22/08)

Page 29 ~ Wadsworth Atheneum is now open from Tuesday through Friday 11-5 (5/23/08)

Page 151 ~ Marlborough Barn (8/21/08)
I just learned that Marlborough Barn closed on August 17th. The closing affects all their buildings, but take note that two independently operated businesses located on the Marlborough Barn property will remain open ~ New England Traditions Ltd and Sadler's Ordinary Restaurant. Jan will write more about the Marlborough Barn closing on a Blog dated August 24th.

Page 102 ~  I have just learned (5/17/10) that the Museum restaurant has closed so another option for picnicking is the upstairs patio which is adjacent to the restaurant facility.