#21 most popular of 146 things to do in Connecticut
- "We saw Mystic Aquarium, Mystic Seaport, and Olde Mistick Village in one day and my personal favorite was the Planetarium at the Seaport. I have always been fascinated by the stars, and since my husband and I were…"
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#22 most popular of 146 things to do in Connecticut
- "we went to the local outlet stores and found a person could spend literally two or three days to get through all of the stores! Kids loved it, and great for a rainy day.…"
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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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#26 most popular of 146 things to do in Connecticut
- "Captain Palmer is best known for having discovered Antarctica in 1820.
Nathaniel Palmer, born in 1799, went to sea at an early age. He became a ship's master before his 19th birthday and then ventured into…"
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#27 most popular of 146 things to do in Connecticut
- "This is in a cute building within Yale campus and has a good array of information. In the back room, there is a small photo exhibit of the history of Yale. The students on duty at the front desk can be a bit…"
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#28 most popular of 146 things to do in Connecticut
- "John Trumbull, son of Gov Jonathan Trumbull and his wife Faith Trumbull, went to London to study art under Benjamin West, during the Revolutionary War*, against the better judgement of his father. When the spy,…"
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#29 most popular of 146 things to do in Connecticut
- "The Wadsworth Athenuem is one of Connecticut's treasures. It was founded in 1842 and is the oldest public art museum in the United States. It has received numerous bequests making it a world class museum. They…"
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#30 most popular of 146 things to do in Connecticut
- "Harriet Beecher Stowe, the woman who made such an impact on our country with her book Uncle Tom's cabin was a woman ahead of her time. She began writing to supplement her husband's income and the book began as a…"
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