The 7 Wonders of Connecticut

Cool Maps: 7 Wonders

Elizabeth Park Rose Gardens

"Hartford's West End is home to Elizabeth Park, the oldest and largest municipal rose garden in the country. "

Mark Twain House

"The Mark Twain House was the home of Mark Twain (a.k.a. Samuel Langhorne Clemens) from 1871 to 1891 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Prior to 1871, Twain had lived in Hannibal, Missouri. The architectural style of the 19-room house itself is Victorian Gothic. "

Mystic Seaport

"Mystic Seaport is a maritime museum situated along the banks of the Mystic River in Mystic, Connecticut, USA. It is notable both for its collection of sailing ships and boats, and for the re-creation of an entire 19th century seaport, consisting of over 60 original buildings, most of them rare commercial structures, moved to the 37 acre.. site and meticulously restored. "

Frank Pepe's Pizzeria

"Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, known locally as Pepe's, is a popular pizza restaurant in the Wooster Square neighborhood of New Haven, Connecticut. It opened in 1925. "

Yale University

"Yale University is a private university in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701 as the Collegiate School, Yale is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and a member of the Ivy League. Particularly well known are its undergraduate school, Yale College, and the Yale Law School, both of which have produced U.S. Presidents and foreign heads of state. "

West Rock Ridge State Park

"Take in the views of New Haven Harbor and Long Island Sound from the top of West Rock. "

B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill

"Tucked away on a winding country road in Old Mystic, Connecticut, is the only remaining steam-powered cider mill in the United States--B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill. "