Author Event: Stasha Healy, "Secret Connecticut"

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Did you know that Connecticut has a Stonehenge, a safari park, and the country's smallest Native American reservation? Greenwich author Stasha Healy scoured the state and discovered 84 fascinating places and stories that she collected in her book, Secret Connecticut: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure.

Stasha will begin her illustrated in-person presentation with little-known stories about Fairfield County, and will then surprise you with true tales from other parts of the state. You’ll find out about the Connecticut residents who inspired the character of Indiana Jones, who was technically president before George Washington, and who flew before the Wright Brothers. Learn about all of this and more at this engaging, family-friendly presentation. These little-known tales about the state will make even the most well-informed lifelong resident say, “I didn’t know that!”

About the Presenter

Formerly on staff at Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor’s, and Travel Agent, Anastasia Mills Healy is an award-winning freelance travel writer and editor who has visited 64 countries and all 50 U.S. states. A member of professional organizations including the Society of American Travel Writers, she has contributed to Time Out, Lonely Planet, and Frommer’s among others. Stasha resides in Greenwich, Connecticut, and is the author of Secret Connecticut: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure (Reedy Press, 2021).

She is currently researching her next book 100 Things to Do in Connecticut Before You Die. You can find her on Instagram @stashastravels.