Spencer, Massachusetts
Spencer Brewery
The only certified Trappist brewery outside of Europe hides in the central Massachusetts hills.
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Spencer, Massachusetts
The only certified Trappist brewery outside of Europe hides in the central Massachusetts hills.
Windham, Connecticut
Public outcry led to this bridge's unique character which celebrates a giant frog battle and also sewing.
Essex, Connecticut
This museum holds a fully-functional replica of the "Turtle," the first American submarine ever built.
Essex, Connecticut
British troops and Prohibition couldn’t stop this spot from becoming one of the United States' oldest continuously-run taverns.
Essex, Connecticut
This classic steam-powered train takes tourists on a nostalgic trip around the Connecticut River Valley.
Roxbury, Connecticut
The remnants of a 19th-century ironmaking complex hidden in the woods of Connecticut.
Carmel Hamlet, New York
The largest Buddha statue in the Western Hemisphere is just 50 miles north of NYC.
Bridgeport, Connecticut
A museum designed by and dedicated to P.T. Barnum in the town where he is buried.
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Connecticut's shot tower is near the end of its life.
Orange, Connecticut
The world's largest public collection of PEZ memorabilia.
New Haven, Connecticut
A quirky assortment of musical marvels from around the world.
New Haven, Connecticut
While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.
New Haven, Connecticut
After decades of neglect, a brutalist icon is getting new life as an eco-friendly hotel.
New Haven, Connecticut
Panoramic views of the city of New Haven and the Long Island Sound, with a side of history.
Cheshire, Connecticut
This historic park site contains the last remnants of a once bustling canal system.
New Hartford, Connecticut
Who knew the Devil's domain was a hot spot for tubing?
Hebron, Connecticut
The ruins of an abandoned 18th-century town that is slowly being reclaimed by the forest.
Marlborough, Connecticut
This roadside wonder is as mysterious as it is beloved.
East Haddam, Connecticut
Quirky castle designed by the American actor best known for portraying Sherlock Holmes on stage.
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
The largest collection of historic military firearms in the United States.
East Windsor, Connecticut
A preserved trolley track that was transformed into a museum of transportation.
East Granby, Connecticut
A former copper mine which became a truly unsuccessful prison.
Avon, Connecticut
This lovely hilltop tower was specifically built to withstand 100 MPH winds.