The town I live in. Beauty can be found anywhere, in your backyard if you look. Meriden is a New England post industrial town with a mix of old neglected factories, restored building, newer construction. A large park donated by Walter Hubbard, a 19th Century industrial leader and more recently a newly built park in what was the industrial center thru the late 20th Century. Ridges surround the area with great hiking and overlooks.