Higganum Village and the Town of Haddam are on the brink of economic development. We are working hard to beautify and unify our downtown area, which is the heart of Higganum. The center of Higganum is the intersection of Routes 81 and 154, which is also a bridge that runs over a small stream. The Connecticut Department of Transportation recently replaced the bridge with a new, sleek design (where a “Muckets Crossing” sign remained hung during construction), and also installed sidewalks and crosswalk lights for pedestrian traffic. Haddam has also recently received brownfield assessment grant money for a building in the center that will drive Higganum one step closer to repurposing and revitalizing an underutilized building. By placing these statues at strategic locations around Higganum, we will continue to unify the Village and demonstrate our dedication to moving Higganum forward.

This unusual creature signature to Higganum will certainly become a topic of conversation among local residents, and our story will likely spread to neighboring communities. Similar to the Town of West Hartford’s painted cows or the City of Willimantic’s Frog Bridge, the muckets will gain notoriety as Higganum’s funky icon of choice. These statues will help memorialize the myth of the mucket, and set in stone (quite literally!) a piece of Higganum culture and history.  In doing so, it will reinvigorate an old lore, create a sense of place through the arts and create a ‘buzz’ among tourists. As Higganum lies within three rivers that flow into the CT River it is also a way to highlight our connection to the water, fishing, and sailing.