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HIGH BRIDGE TRAIL STATE PARK – Virginia This is is a 31 mile long multi-use trail in Central Virginia ideally suited for hiking, bicycling and horseback riding. The trail, once a rail bed, is wide, level and generally flat and covered with finely crushed limestone. The surface and dimensions make it easy for all ages and abilities to enjoy it. Its centerpiece is the majestic High Bridge, which is 2,422 feet long and 125 feet above the Appomattox River.
15 Picturesque New England Towns for Your Next Road Trip
Mystic has plenty of coastal attractions. The historic town is home to Mystic Seaport, the world's largest maritime museum with over 500 vessels, including the last remaining whale ship in the world. At the Mystic Aquarium, you can see New England's only beluga whales, plus penguins, seals, sea lions, and other aquatic animals. Check out the spots featured in the 1988 movie Mystic Pizza that made Julia Roberts famous.
Notorious New-Gate Prison - Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
The story of New-Gate Prison in East Granby includes more than three centuries of history. Once a copper mine and notorious prison, it is now a famed tourist attraction and a national historic landmark. Frequently referred to as either New Gate or New-Gate, the site operated as a prison from 1773 to 1827 and could accommodate more than 100 prisoners in its caverns at any one time. - See more at: http://connecticuthistory.org/notorious-new-gate-prison/#sthash.xuVwD9sk.dpuf
