The Seven Wonders of Stafford, Connecticut

STAFFORD MOTOR SPEEDWAY

• Opened in 1870
• Originally known as Stafford Springs agricultural park (where horses were raced)
• Became a NASCAR track in 1959
• Famous drivers include Dale Earnhardt and paul Newman
• Seats 10,000 people

CHEZ PIERRE

• Five star french restaurant
• 200 year old Victorian mansion
• Original home of one of stafford's first settlers
• Demolished to make way for dollar general

THE PALACE THEATER

• Opened in 1900 as vaudeville theater/movie theater and closed in 1960
• Reopened as JT's cafe
• All shows general admission/capacity 400
• Band stop between ny City/boston
• First show, coyote grace, oct 5, 2012

STAFFORD 9/11 MEMORIAL

• Beam Located at Stafford fire station
• Beam from 20th floor/north tower
• Dedicated to two Stafford residents on flight crew killed during attack
• Dedicated to New York fire department/all victims of terrorism on 9/11/01

CCC MUSEUM

• Civilian conservation corps began on 3/31/1933 during Great Depression
• Started to relieve poverty and unemployment
• Workers built trails, roads, campsites, dams, telephone lines, fought fires, and planted millions of trees
• Ccc ended in 1942 due to WW ii

MIDDLE GROUND CAFE

• Offers coffee/tea/sandwiches/organic salads/baked goods
• Entertainment includes art shows/live music/game nights
• Ms. Scholes' favorite wonder

DANCE/PIANO

• Stafford academy of dance/miss heidi
• Keiko thon/Piano instructor
• Wonderful women teaching wonderful girls