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Quirky Tourist Attractions in or near Connecticut

While in Connecticut, you might enjoy a visit to:

Charlton, Massachusetts: Grave of Grizzly Adams

Not TV's mangy mountain man, but the real "Grizzly Adams," who killed or befriended bears depending on his mood.
~15 miles from Putnam District.

Auburn, Massachusetts: First Rocket Launched Here

A small granite obelisk marks the spot where Robert Goddard became the first Rocket Man. It happened in 1926.
~21 miles from Putnam District.

Pawtucket, Rhode Island: Mr. Potato Head at Hasbro Headquarters

One of five known survivors out of an original 37 artist-modified statues. Mr PH is the "official family-travel ambassador" of Rhode Island.
~29 miles from Putnam District.

Uncasville, Connecticut: Wells Dinosaur Haven

A backyard set of impressive sculptures, and the only place where we've seen a full-sized T-Rex posed playing a mandolin.
~31 miles from Putnam District.

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