Amherst, Massachusetts
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Founded by the famed children's book artist, this museum spreads an appreciation of the arts through picture books.
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Amherst, Massachusetts
Founded by the famed children's book artist, this museum spreads an appreciation of the arts through picture books.
Essex, Connecticut
This classic steam-powered train takes tourists on a nostalgic trip around the Connecticut River Valley.
New Haven, Connecticut
After decades of neglect, a brutalist icon is getting new life as an eco-friendly hotel.
New Haven, Connecticut
The headquarters of the famous Yale society.
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.
New Haven, Connecticut
It looks like a whale, it's part of Yale, and it's best-known by a nickname you can probably work out for yourself.
New Haven, Connecticut
Panoramic views of the city of New Haven and the Long Island Sound, with a side of history.
East Haddam, Connecticut
Quirky castle designed by the American actor best known for portraying Sherlock Holmes on stage.
Windham, Connecticut
Public outcry led to this bridge's unique character which celebrates a giant frog battle and also sewing.
East Haddam, Connecticut
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.
Springfield, Massachusetts
Life-size bronzes of the Grinch, Cat in the Hat, Yertle the Turtle, Sam-I-Am, and the Lorax—and the author himself.
Springfield, Massachusetts
A museum dedicated to the quirky and colorful world created by Springfield's favorite son.
Hamden, Connecticut
Amazing views of Long Island Sound can be seen from this mountaintop tower.
East Windsor, Connecticut
A preserved trolley track that was transformed into a museum of transportation.
New Hartford, Connecticut
Who knew the Devil's domain was a hot spot for tubing?
Simsbury, Connecticut
This sycamore is Connecticut's largest tree, New England's largest sycamore, and among the largest of its kind nationwide.
Avon, Connecticut
This lovely hilltop tower was specifically built to withstand 100 MPH winds.
Hartford, Connecticut
This sculpture commemorates the first instance of an American president pardoning a turkey.
Hartford, Connecticut
An actual piece of the Moon, brought down to Earth by Apollo 15.
Hartford, Connecticut
A tiny memorial for the year the Connecticut River almost destroyed New England.
Hartford, Connecticut
An abandoned gun-funded 19th century utopia.
Hartford, Connecticut
A portrait of the Charter Oak hangs in a frame made from the Charter Oak.
Hartford, Connecticut
An iconic steel and chrome diner from the 1940s left empty for nearly 20 years is in danger of being demolished.
Hartford, Connecticut
The former home of Samuel Clemens and family remembers the happiest period of the author's life.