Various Algonquian tribes were the first people.
In 1614, Dutch explorer Adriaen Block became the first European explorer in Connecticut.
In 1633, the first English settlers arrived and founded the Connecticut Colony.
In 1959, Connecticut took its official nickname, "The Constitution State".
Its unofficiall name is "The Nutmeg State".
Connecticut was the fifth of the original thirteen states.
The name "Connecticut" originates from the Mohegan Indian word "Quinnehtukqut" meaning "Long River Place" or "Beside the Long Tidal River."
Paralumun New Age Village