One of the most renowned damned places in Connecticut is the abandoned—and allegedly cursed—village of Dudleytown. Over the years, there has allegedly been everything from suicides to demonic possessions, ghostly spirits to dreadful feelings, and all the hysterical drama in between. In short, it has become the Connecticut damnation destination.
Weird Places
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Rarely does a location steeped in wealth, affluence and luxury seem capable of bringing doom and woe to those who live there, but such is the case of Dunnellen Hall.
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The Damned Story: Sitting proudly along the eastbound lane of Route 66 in the area of the Hebron-Marlborough border is Eagle Rock, a painted and patriotic landmark that has been watching over…
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Gardner Lake in Salem is known for many things — its natural beauty . . . its excellent fishing . . . an entire house sitting on its murky bottom . . . and of course, its mysterious piano music that seemingly rises from the depths.
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It hardly occurs to most Connecticut residents that having a medieval-style castle looming high over a placid New England river valley is anything out of the ordinary. But trust us, Gillette Castle is far from your ordinary Connecticut domicile.
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In Groton, there exists an unusual complex that has been dated back to nearly 2,000 B.C., with stone chambers and mysterious formations. Behold: Gungywamp! We finally visit Gungywamp for ourselves to get the story. With lots of pictures, too!
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East Haddam is home to an abandoned village that once was home to a thriving mill and almost became a Victorian Era tourist attraction.
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Joseph Steward’s Museum of Natural and Other Curiosities, Hartford
by Ray Bendiciby Ray BendiciOne of the first museums in North America, Joseph Steward’s Museum of Natural and Other Curiosities is testament to the fact that even over 200 years ago, people loved the damned!
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Tucked away in the Litchfield Hills is a Buddhist temple that looks unlike anything on the traditional New England landscape.
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Connecticut CuriositiesInvestigationsWeird Places
Little People’s Village, Middlebury
by Ray Bendiciby Ray BendiciLittle People’s Village in Middlebury is a complex of crumbling doll-sized houses that’s rumored to be the legacy of a crazy woman who thought she was “Queen of the Little People.” As with any good legend, “the story” and “the truth” are two quite different things.
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Since the United States seems to be lacking in destinations for religious pilgrimages, in 1958 the Montford Missionaries decided to construct a replica of one of the most-visited sites on the planet, right in the Litchfield Hills. Why? Well, as someone famously sang — you gotta have faith.
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One of the oldest surviving cemeteries in the U.S.—and North America—Milford Cemetery is the final resting place for an interesting group of historical figures as well as allegedly home to the mysterious ghost of a woman in white.