You might enjoy a tour of Gillette Castle also. The State just spent a fortune on restoration. I think it is located over in Haddam or East Haddam off route 9. William Gillette was the first American actor to portray Sherlock Holmes on the New York Stage. He built the castle around the turn of the century. At the time of construction he built a miniature railroad to transport the workers and building materials to the construction site. It is located on a promontory overlooking the Connecticut river. Nice place for you and your new bride to picnic if the weather is good.