Windsor's tobacco history

WINDSOR, Conn. (WTNH) -- A rich history unique to Windsor is still alive today and it deals with tobacco -- specifically for cigars.

The shade tobacco crop brought in millions of dollars to the region over the years. It also provided work for thousands of people including young teens who worked the fields.

The industry at a high covered more than 30,000 acres state-wide in farmland. It has now fallen to about 2,000 acres today.

But its indelible mark on Windsor can still be witnessed as you drive through the town's very streets.

For those wanting to dig deeper try the Luddy/Taylor Connecticut Valley Tobacco Museum at Northwest Park for a lesson worth learning about.

LINK: Connecticut Valley Tobacco Museum on Facebook