Danbury, Connecticut
Hearthstone Castle
A castle inspired by medieval architecture is hidden in the woods of Connecticut.
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Danbury, Connecticut
A castle inspired by medieval architecture is hidden in the woods of Connecticut.
Danbury, Connecticut
This historic railway museum may have lost its passengers but not its love for trains.
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.
Cheshire, Connecticut
This historic park site contains the last remnants of a once bustling canal system.
Norwich, Connecticut
Made of bronze and wearing a blue gown, this lady sat in the same location in the Yantic Cemetery for more than 119 years.
East Haddam, Connecticut
The Connecticut village named for its subterranean thunder.
Meriden, Connecticut
A lone tower rises above the cliffs in a city park, offering fantastic views of the Connecticut landscape.
Windham, Connecticut
Public outcry led to this bridge's unique character which celebrates a giant frog battle and also sewing.
Groton, Connecticut
The US Navy's only submarine museum is also home to the world's first nuclear submarine.
Hartford, Connecticut
The early American colonists were such ferocious drinkers the law actually required every town to have a tavern.
New Haven, Connecticut
A quirky assortment of musical marvels from around the world.
New Hartford, Connecticut
Who knew the Devil's domain was a hot spot for tubing?
Norwalk, Connecticut
Mansion and shopping center used in the 1975 film "The Stepford Wives."
Farmington, Connecticut
These etchings reveal the history of a long-gone quarantine site.
New Haven, Connecticut
The cave where two British judges hid in exile after sentencing the king to death.
Bethlehem, Connecticut
These Benedictine nuns have been making artisanal cheeses since before it was cool.
Columbia, Missouri
The iconic remains of the original Academic Hall that burned down in 1892.
St. Louis, Missouri
A late sculptor's last project was to turn this abandoned cement factory into a castle-themed amusement park.
Kansas City, Missouri
A cave 150 feet beneath Kansas City is the perfect climate for growing 10,000 delicate orchids.
St. Louis, Missouri
A floating museum that was sunk by a flood and left to rot in the tides.
Kansas City, Missouri
The famous greeting card maker owns a collection of paintings by the famed surrealist.
Hebron, Connecticut
The ruins of an abandoned 18th-century town that is slowly being reclaimed by the forest.
Milford, Connecticut
This "thrice-cursed" island is allegedly home to Captain Kidd's lost treasure.
New Haven, Connecticut
Panoramic views of the city of New Haven and the Long Island Sound, with a side of history.