#5 most popular of 146 things to do in Connecticut
- "This is the most historic building in Hartford and maybe even in all of Connecticut. It has been in turn…"
- "On September 19, 1839, the Amistad captives were brought to the State House in Hartford (then the state…"
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#6 most popular of 146 things to do in Connecticut
- "We generally visit Hammonasset in the summer time. This January we happened to be driving by on one of…"
- "Pretty nice. If you like a park at the beach, which I do.We've been a number of times - one time it was…"
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#7 most popular of 146 things to do in Connecticut
- "Actor William Gillette--the original Sherlock Holmes--built this castle on a bluff "perched atop the…"
- "Built from 1914-1919 by actor/director William Gillette, the fieldstone Castle of this park towers up out…"
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#10 most popular of 146 things to do in Connecticut
- "Located just around the corner from the Old State House this is considered to be Hartford’s first cemetery. Technically this isn’t true, the first cemetery in Hartford was located about two blocks from this site.…"
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#13 most popular of 146 things to do in Connecticut
- "Mark Twain House tours were $12 for adults, $5 for kids 6 to 16, free for preschoolers. The tour lasts…"
- "The Mark Twain House can only be visited on a guided tour which takes about 40 minutes. Entrance is $9…"
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#18 most popular of 146 things to do in Connecticut
- "On a bright sunny August day, 2004, two of my grandchildren and I drove to Farmington, CT and looked for the Amistad sites that are part of the Connecticut Freedom Trail. Main Street in Farmington hasn’t changed…"
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#20 most popular of 146 things to do in Connecticut
- "we spent a good deal of time along the shores, and on the beaches walking and enjoying the natural beauty of the area. Off season, not too many tourists, and quiet New England community.…"
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#23 most popular of 146 things to do in Connecticut
- "This lighthouse was once the beacon for the many vessels approaching Stonington's harbor. The original 30-foot stone tower, which was built in 1825, supported a lantern containing ten oil lamps and parabolic…"
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#24 most popular of 146 things to do in Connecticut
- "The earliest settlers in Stonington were William and Anna Chesebrough and their five sons who came from the Plymouth colony in 1649 to settle on Wequetequock Cove. Others followed, seeking homesteads.
In 1658…"
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#25 most popular of 146 things to do in Connecticut
- "As you drive down Water Street, take any right hand turn which will take you to the harbor and fishing fleet. There is adequate parking most of the time. Now walk up and down the docks and view the many fishing…"
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