A 'Distinguishing Feature' is one that makes someone or something different from similar people or things. Connecticut is sandwiched between two of America's largest cities - Boston and New York City - both have with worldwide-recognizable landmarks, sports teams, and accents. What does Connecticut have that they don't?

I started thinking about what Connecticut has that nobody else does, I came up with ten distinct features that we can proudly say 'This exists only in Connecticut'. Some of these have been around for 100+ years, while others are older than dirt, yet we reap the benefits in 2024.

The Ten Most Distinguishing Features of the State of Connecticut

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Let's play a game, who would you say are the greatest singer/songwriters to ever call Connecticut home? Ok, now you have to choose four, out of all of the musicians that have ever lived here for our version of Mt. Rushmore. Who would you choose?

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