The site of a tragic massacre that spawned a multimedia franchise.

An unrealized dream to wirelessly electrify the entire Earth.

A historic lighthouse steeped in rumors of ghost and pirate stories.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

An abandoned asylum once on the cutting edge of lobotomies may be reborn as a Christian college.

The abandoned grounds and derelict greenhouses of this once-magnificent Edwardian estate are now a nature preserve open for exploration.

A reliquary of pop culture marvels, including the world's largest (and most terrifying) Jack-in-the-Box.

This roadside wonder is as mysterious as it is beloved.

It looks like a whale, it's part of Yale, and it's best-known by a nickname you can probably work out for yourself.

This museum holds a fully-functional replica of the "Turtle," the first American submarine ever built.

This classic steam-powered train takes tourists on a nostalgic trip around the Connecticut River Valley.

British troops and Prohibition couldn’t stop this spot from becoming one of the United States' oldest continuously-run taverns.

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.

Connecticut's shot tower is near the end of its life.

Inside a state forest, the forgotten remains of a Cold War defensive installation.

Public outcry led to this bridge's unique character which celebrates a giant frog battle and also sewing.

This petite park lets visitors see and touch examples of fossilized dinosaur tracks.

A lone tower rises above the cliffs in a city park, offering fantastic views of the Connecticut landscape.

The headquarters of the famous Yale society.

Who knew the Devil's domain was a hot spot for tubing?

Panoramic views of the city of New Haven and the Long Island Sound, with a side of history.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

The world's largest indoor go-kart racetrack is hiding in Connecticut.

A former copper mine which became a truly unsuccessful prison.