Secret Connecticut

Did you know that there’s a Connecticut hotel room with a helicopter inside? Aren’t you curious about the spectacular stained glass church that was surreptitiously built in the shape of a fish by a famous architect? Find the state’s most interesting and offbeat stories in Secret Connecticut: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. Included are more than eighty engaging stories that provide insight into one of America’s oldest states. Inside are tales of pirates, an underground prison, and a possessed doll. Interested in under-the-radar museums? Connecticut has everything from the world’s first submarine to Amistad artifacts and iconic monster movie costumes. Learn surprising facts about famous residents like P. T. Barnum or America’s “first presidents” who inspired the Indiana Jones character. From quarter-acre Native American reservations to professionally coiffed cows and a replica of a French palace, you’ll find intrigue around every corner of this small but surprising state. Author Anastasia Mills Healy brings to life the long history of intriguing people, places, and events that will fascinate everyone who comes to Connecticut.