Sights in Connecticut

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sights in Connecticut : the essentials

Universities in New Haven

Yale University Connecticut Hall

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It's worth taking a walk through the buildings of the world-famous Yale University.

Historical Monuments in East Haddam

Goodspeed Opera House

There’s a reason you’ll see this historic theatre in every Connecticut tourism commercial: the 1876 Victorian building almost teet

Wineries in New Preston

Hopkins Vineyard

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Connecticut is home to many beautiful wineries, but for a wine-tasting spot with jaw-droppingly gorgeous scenery, you can’t beat H

Historical Monuments in Groton

Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park

At this site on the Thames River in Groton, one of Connecticut’s most striking visuals meets one of the most dramatic moments in i

Historical Monuments in East Canaan

Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument

Once upon a time, practically everything anyone could want was made in Connecticut. In the northwest hills - now better known for

Historical Monuments in Southbury

Russian Village Historic District

In the suburban town of Southbury is an intriguing slice of little-known Connecticut history, hidden in plain sight. In 1925 a

Historical Monuments in Stonington

Mystic River Bascule Bridge

The Mystic River Bascule Bridge (locally known as the Mystic Drawbridge) was built in 1920 and is 85 feet wide and 218 feet long.

Historical Monuments in New London

Downtown New London Historic District

In the past few years downtown New London, Connecticut has seen an influx of cafes, hip restaurants, bars, yoga studios, and local

Wineries in Stonington

Saltwater Farm Vineyard

Surprisingly to many, Connecticut has a flourishing wine industry and even has collected vineyards to create the Connecticut Wine

Historical Monuments in Essex

Essex Steam Train Station

The Essex Steam Train is the only currently functioning steam train in all of the United States. You can take a 12-mile round-trip

Historical Monuments in Salem

Salem Historical Society

The Music Vale Seminary was the first degree-granting music school in the United States. It was active from 1835 and stayed open u

Historical Monuments in Norwich

Old Town Mill

In the most unsuspecting spot, near the projects in New London and underneath the jam packed interstate 95, lies the historic Old

Castles in Meriden

Castle Craig

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Cemeteries in Fairfield

Old Burying Ground

Universities in Bristol

Rogers Williams University

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