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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bristol

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bristol, Connecticut

Updated May 16, 2018

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New England Carousel Museum.

Bristol, Connecticut

New England Carousel Museum

A parade of antique steeds offers a quirky ride through history.
American Clock and Watch Museum.

Bristol, Connecticut

American Clock and Watch Museum

Thousands of American timepieces on display in the former clock-making capital of the country.
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The plaque of Ted Knight.

Plymouth, Connecticut

Ted Knight Memorial Bridge

A bridge commemorating the actor's legacy and his Terryville roots.
2 miles from Bristol
Zenobia, on the sign above the shed that is the Witch's Dungeon

Plainville, Connecticut

Witch’s Dungeon

A seasonal movie monster museum featuring wax creations by a relative of one of the original Universal Studios monsters.
4 miles from Bristol

Farmington, Connecticut

Shade Swamp Sanctuary

An abandoned Depression-era zoo hidden just off the highway.
5 miles from Bristol
The infamous ex-mortuary that was the temporary residence of the Snedeker family

Southington, Connecticut

Snedeker House

The "possessed" house that inspired "The Haunting in Connecticut" book and movie.
6 miles from Bristol
FOONE.

Farmington, Connecticut

The Grave of Foone

The final resting place of one member of the Amistad slave revolt who never made it back home.
6 miles from Bristol
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