Hartford, Connecticut
The Boat Building
An elliptical glass tower that is known as the world’s first two-sided building.
322
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Stratford, Connecticut
The American Shakespeare Festival Theatre Site
Markets and festivals take place at this former home of a 1,500-seat theater, which burned to the ground in 2019.
Norwich, Connecticut
Monument to Miantonomo
The site where chief Miantonomo of the Narraganset people was captured.
East Windsor, Connecticut
Connecticut Trolley Museum
A preserved trolley track that was transformed into a museum of transportation.
Hartford, Connecticut
Charter Oak Frame
A portrait of the Charter Oak hangs in a frame made from the Charter Oak.
New Haven, Connecticut
Pirelli Building
After decades of neglect, a brutalist icon is getting new life as an eco-friendly hotel.
Mansfield, Connecticut
Epiphyte Tree
An artificial tree in the University of Connecticut greenhouses holds a collection of orchids, mosses, and other tropical epiphytic plants.
Stratford, Connecticut
Connecticut Air & Space Center
A humble air museum located in an original World War II aircraft factory.
Essex, Connecticut
'Turtle' Submarine at Connecticut River Museum
This museum holds a fully-functional replica of the "Turtle," the first American submarine ever built.
East Haddam, Connecticut
Nathan Hale Schoolhouse
One of America's first spies started out as a teacher in this little red one-room schoolhouse.
Storrs, Connecticut
Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry
Celebrating an art form with a collection of puppets from all over the world.
East Haddam, Connecticut
Goodspeed Opera House
This opera house along the banks of the Connecticut River has two Tony Awards to its credit but it’s never staged a single opera.
Essex, Connecticut
Essex Steam Train
This classic steam-powered train takes tourists on a nostalgic trip around the Connecticut River Valley.
East Haddam, Connecticut
Moodus Noises
The Connecticut village named for its subterranean thunder.
Bristol, Connecticut
American Clock and Watch Museum
Thousands of American timepieces on display in the former clock-making capital of the country.
Windham, Connecticut
Thread City Crossing Bridge
Public outcry led to this bridge's unique character which celebrates a giant frog battle and also sewing.
Hartford, Connecticut
Colonial America Tavern Signs Collection
The early American colonists were such ferocious drinkers the law actually required every town to have a tavern.
Groton, Connecticut
Submarine Force Museum
The US Navy's only submarine museum is also home to the world's first nuclear submarine.
Stonington, Connecticut
Mystic Seaport Museum
Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.
New Haven, Connecticut
East Rock Park
Panoramic views of the city of New Haven and the Long Island Sound, with a side of history.
Groton, Connecticut
Mystic Pizza
This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.
Orange, Connecticut
PEZ Visitor Center
The world's largest public collection of PEZ memorabilia.
East Granby, Connecticut
Old Newgate Prison
A former copper mine which became a truly unsuccessful prison.
Bridgeport, Connecticut
P.T. Barnum Museum
A museum designed by and dedicated to P.T. Barnum in the town where he is buried.
