Quirky Tourist Attractions in or near Connecticut

While in Connecticut, you might enjoy a visit to:

Tribute to the US Marines and others who took the Japanese island includes a replica of the Iwo Jima flag-raising statue.

The heyday of New England's toll roads, preserved for your edification.

Decorative frog statues of sit atop spools of "thread" on this bridge into town.

Displays include "relics" from the re-internment of Knights' founder Father McGivney, who was up for canonization.

This is not about rocks, but about Savin Rock, a former amusement park. A recording of the Laughing Fat Lady plays in the restrooms.

Outdoor wildlife park features indoor displays of mounted animals that were bagged in Africa.

A backyard set of impressive sculptures, and the only place where we've seen a full-sized T-Rex posed playing a mandolin.

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