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

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Bristol, Connecticut

Witch’s Dungeon

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

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Bristol, Connecticut

New England Carousel Museum

A parade of antique steeds offers a quirky ride through history.

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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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Shade Swamp Sanctuary

An abandoned Depression-era zoo hidden just off the highway.

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5 MILEs FROM Bristol

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Snedeker House

The "possessed" house that inspired "The Haunting in Connecticut" book and movie.

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6 MILEs FROM Bristol

Farmington, Connecticut

The Grave of Foone

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

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6 MILEs FROM Bristol

Farmington, Connecticut

Hospital Rock

These etchings reveal the history of a long-gone quarantine site.

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9 MILEs FROM Bristol

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