The History of Sleeping Giant State Park

In 2024, Sleeping Giant State Park turned 100 years old! Creating the park was not easy nor quick. This is a dynamic story of early 20^th-century conflicting priorities and hard-reached resolutions: destructive commercial interests, the public’s passion for preservation, and thorny legal battles. The cast includes Mt. Carmel businessmen, Yale scholars, captains of industry, and the Park Association’s founding members whose love for the Giant ultimately prevailed. This talk will follow twenty-five years of fascinating twists and turns that culminated with the beautiful park we love today.

The presentation will be led by Trina Learned, Chair of the City of New Haven’s Historic District Commission & Board Member of the Sleeping Giant Park Association. This is a hybrid program; patrons have the option of attending in-person at the library or virtually on Zoom. Please sign up below!