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Great Captain Island is the better served of the two destinations and has an impressive granite lighthouse dating back to 1868. After disembarking you can set off along the island’s walking trails among oaks and hickory, go birding, take a picnic or lounge at one of the beach areas.
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The beach is part of a 150-acre park, etched with trails and sprinkled with historic buildings from the old estate of the banker and railroad tycoon John Kennedy Tod (1852-1925). The Bruce Museum Seaside Center can be found at the park, and has exhibits about the beach and touch tanks.
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An exciting piece of American cultural history, this sweet clapboard house was the heart of the Cos Cob Art Colony at the turn of the 20th century when it served as a boarding house.
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The Audubon Center was unique at the time, not just in the way it protected nature from human intrusion, but because it also helped people interpret and learn about the natural world at close quarters.
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As a pedestrian you can take a leisured wander, admiring the refined architecture and solemn monuments like the town hall (1905) and the Richardsonian Romanesque-style Havemeyer Building, at No. 290 and dating back to 1892. Greenwich Avenue stands out as a shopping destination too, for its upscale boutiques, galleries, design stores and chic bakeries, interspersed with familiar names like Apple and Sephora.
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The Bruce Museum mixes natural history and art, with wonderfully curated exhibitions charting local and global environmental history, mineralogy, Native American agriculture in Connecticut, intertidal wildlife (with a live marine tank) and a primeval forest environment in a woodland diorama.
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One of the top day trips from Trogir is to see Hvar Island and the Blue Cave. If you don't have a lot of time to explore the Dalmatian Archipelago, an organized tour like the five island speedboat tour is a great way to experience these stunning destinations.
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Renaissance St. Mark's Tower (Kula svetog Marka), built after the castle in a circular shape, was once used to support artillery on its broad roof and was built to defend the channel between the island and the mainland. Along with its broad grounds and waterfront setting, it's a delightful place to explore as you ponder its former role safeguarding the old city.
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The impressive Kamerlengo Castle dates back to the early part of the 15th century and is another top thing to see in Trogir. It was built by the Venetians and served for a time as the governor's palace. With commanding views over the sea and high walls connecting its three towers, this splendid old castle has found new life as a venue for outdoor performances held during the summer months in the courtyard.
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Cipiko Palace, in the Town Square across from the main entrance of Trogir Cathedral, was the home of the Cipiko family, one of the region's most prominent families during the 15th century. The creation of famed architects Firentinac and Alesi, this splendid old palace – really two palaces joined together as the family's wealth increased – boasts a number of unique and noteworthy features, including a carved Venetian Gothic window designed by Alesi himself.