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Did you know that there's a Connecticut hotel room with a real helicopter inside? Can you guess who inspired the character of Indiana Jones, who was president before George Washington, and who flew before the Wright Brothers? Find the state's most interesting and offbeat stories in Secret Connecticut: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. Are you interested in taking a safari or racing a chariot? Had you ever heard that Martin Luther King Jr. spent two summers in Connecticut? 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. Aren't you curious about the spectacular stained glass church that was unknowingly built in the shape of a fish by a famous architect? From the world's smallest Native American reservation to professionally coiffed cows and a replica of Marie Antoinette's 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 even life long residents of Connecticut.

Anastasia Mills Healy is a career travel writer and editor, formerly on staff at Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's, and Travel Agent. She's been a freelance writer and editor for more than a decade for publications including Time Out and Frommer's, and she also provides content for travel industry clients and other businesses. Stasha has won numerous state and national writing awards and she's a proud member of professional organizations including the Society of American Travel Writers. A Connecticut resident on and off since 1980, she resides in Greenwich where she's working on a young adult novel and planning lots of trips that she hopes to be able to take soon. Stasha has been to 64 countries (goal is 100) and all 50 US states. (Yes, Connecticut is one of her favorites!)