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5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Milford, Connecticut

Updated April 25, 2023

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Unusual Attractions in Milford

Charles Island

Milford, Connecticut

Charles Island

This "thrice-cursed" island is allegedly home to Captain Kidd's lost treasure.

Commemorative plaque on the front of the rock.

Milford, Connecticut

Liberty Rock

This large boulder was used as a lookout point by Revolutionary War militiamen.

Silver Sands State Park

Milford, Connecticut

Silver Sands State Park

This park is home to a massive bird sanctuary. And maybe buried treasure!

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Milford, Connecticut

Simon Lake's Explorer

The last vessel built by a submarine pioneer stands as a monument to his legacy.

Aerosol Techniques Factory

Milford, Connecticut

Aerosol Techniques Factory

This enormous abandoned factory is now a makeshift graffiti gallery.

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The museum with clocktower (left) and Technocratic Cathedral

Stratford, Connecticut

Boothe Memorial Park

This eclectic homestead is home to a miniature windmill and Connecticut's last tollbooth.

2 miles from Milford

PEZ Visitor Center.

Orange, Connecticut

PEZ Visitor Center

The world's largest public collection of PEZ memorabilia.

4 miles from Milford

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