7 haunted and historic destinations in CT.
Somers, CT
Joanna's Cafe & Banquet Hall occupies a 19th-century building on Main Street in Somers, a historic Connecticut town. The structure is located in the Somers Historic District, an area characterized by Federal and Greek Revival architecture from the early 1800s.
New Milford, CT
Bank Street Coffee House occupied a historic three-story masonry building in downtown New Milford, Connecticut, part of the town's commercial district dating to the turn of the 20th century. The venue operated as a coffee shop for over 20 years before closing in October 2017.
Branford, CT
Branford Supply Pond Park encompasses woodlands and trails in Branford, Connecticut, built on territory historically inhabited by the Totoket people of the Quinnipiac Nation. The area was established as English settlement in 1644, making it one of Connecticut's oldest communities.
Voluntown, CT
Breakneck Hill Road crosses land in Voluntown, Connecticut, which was established in 1700 as a settlement grant for veterans of the Narragansett War. The town was officially incorporated in 1721 and remains a testament to Connecticut's colonial military history.
Morris, CT
Camp Columbia was established in 1903 when Columbia University purchased rural Litchfield County property for use as an engineering and surveying field campus. A fieldstone dining hall was constructed in 1934, followed by the iconic 60-foot cylindrical stone water tower completed in 1942. The campus operated as a field school for engineering students through much of the 20th century before eventual abandonment.
Bethel, CT
Bethel Volunteer Fire Department was established in 1831 as the original Bethel Fire Company, making it one of Connecticut's oldest continuously operating volunteer fire services. The department consolidated several historic volunteer companies and has provided 24/7 emergency coverage to Bethel for nearly two centuries.
Norfolk, CT
Blackberry River Inn, historically known as the Moseley House-Farm, was constructed in 1763 as a colonial mansion in Norfolk, Connecticut. The property operated as a working farm until 1939, was converted into an inn in the 1960s, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.