Here Are Some Of Connecticut's 'Hidden Gems'

If you've lived in Connecticut for a while, you know that it's a special place. Beautiful scenery, wonderful people, great places to eat, all in a small package tucked away in a lower corner of New England.

You could say that the whole state is a "hidden gem," but Connecticut Magazine recently took that concept further and identified 30 places around the state that are "tucked-away gems" worth a visit.

"Ours may be a small state, but when it comes to out-of-the-way, overlooked or off-the-beaten path attractions, it has more than its fair share of offerings," writes authors Erik Ofgang, Michael Lee-Murphy and Albert Yuravich. "From small museums with mind-boggling holdings to stunning parks and a breathtaking waterfall, we’re constantly amazed at the amount of wonderful places that fly under the radar in our state."

Below is a list of 15 of the hidden spots Connecticut Magazine says you should seek out for a visit. To see the whole list of 30 places, click here:

• Peters Rail Road Museum, Wallingford
• Kouros Sculpture Center, Ridgefield
• Fort Griswold, Groton
• Connecticut Air & Space Center, Stratford
• Barker Character, Comic & Cartoon Museum, Cheshire
• Wild Bill’s Nostalgia Center, Middletown
• Enders Falls, Granby
• Cathedral of St. Joseph, Hartford
• Putnam Memorial State Park, Redding
• Hogpen Hill Farms, Woodbury
• Cushing Center at Yale’s Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library, New Haven
• Thomas Griswold House, Guilford
• SoNo Switch Tower Museum, Norwalk
• Shore Line Trolley Museum, East Haven
• Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, Mystic

Don't see your favorite hidden gem in Connecticut? First, check out the full list on the Connecticut Magazine website. But if you still don't see it, tell us about it in the comments section below.

Photo: SoNo Switch Tower Museum, Norwalk. Photo credit: SoNo Switch Tower Museum