The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Connecticut
Connecticut’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments in Connecticut. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Connecticut. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: October 1, 2025
These cliffs, also known as the Sleeping Giant's head and chin, are one of the more obvious rock climbing areas in Sleeping Giant State Park. Take care not to stray …
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From an altitude of 2,320 feet, Bear Mountain opens up a magnificent panorama over Mount Washington State Park. The summit is on the Appalachian Trail and is located just before the border between Connecticut and Massachusetts.
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West Rock Ridge State Park is located on 6-mile long ridge. Because of the elevation of the park, there are impressive views of New Haven and the Harbor, Long Island …
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They rightly named it Wadsworth Little Falls because it is a smaller version of its older sibling, Wadsworth Falls, but nonetheless, it remains an impressive site.
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Edward Whalley and William Goffe were two of the 59 British judges who sentenced King Charles I to death in 1649. When King Charles II, the son of Charles I, …
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View of a granite hill here that is wonderful! Also a pizza place on the corner.
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Named after Gifford Pinchot (1865-1946) it's the largest tree in Connecticut by circumference. Its age is unknown, however it is estimated that the tree is at least 200 years old and possibly even over 300.
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What you see here will really depend on the climate. When local conditions aren't too dry, Gorge Cascade Falls is a pretty cascade of about 20 feet high, with another 6-foot drop a little farther upstream.
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True to its name, the Giant Laurel stands prominently. You won't miss it as it's clearly marked, making it an ideal spot for a fantastic photo session.
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Explore Town Open Space featuring the iconic Rattlesnake Mountain, a traprock mountain rising 750 feet above sea level, located 9 miles southwest of Hartford, Connecticut, in the town of Farmington. …
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