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All the United States Connecticut Rocky Hill

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Rocky Hill

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Rocky Hill, Connecticut

Updated April 4, 2024

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Dinosaur State Park

Rocky Hill, Connecticut

Dinosaur State Park

The ancient past meets the retro-future at these dinosaur tracks that are protected by a geodesic dome.
A view across the remains of the sediment dam

Rocky Hill, Connecticut

Glacial Lake Hitchcock Sediment Dam

Now home to hardy plants, these sand and gravel dunes once held back a massive prehistoric lake.
Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry

Rocky Hill, Connecticut

Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry

This Connecticut ferry has been operating in some form since 1655.
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Cedarcrest Hospital

Newington, Connecticut

Cedarcrest Hospital

An overgrown and abandoned tuberculosis ward resides in the midst of a quaint modern neighborhood.
3 miles from Rocky Hill
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Wild Bill’s Nostalgia Store

Middletown, Connecticut

Wild Bill's Nostalgia Store

A reliquary of pop culture marvels, including the world's largest (and most terrifying) Jack-in-the-Box.
4 miles from Rocky Hill
The monument near the grave of Dr Horace Wells.

Hartford, Connecticut

Horace Wells Memorial

The tragic tale of the dentist who pioneered the use of anesthesia.
5 miles from Rocky Hill

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Nike Missile Site HA-26

Inside a state forest, the forgotten remains of a Cold War defensive installation.
6 miles from Rocky Hill
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