Particularly Main Street, where the Griswold Inn, reportedly the oldest in the country, is situated.

For $50, passengers may also have brunch after the tour at the 1776 Griswold Inn.

The Griswold Inn, built in 1776, has an inviting taproom with a potbellied stove.

As a co-owner of the Griswold Inn, the first three-story building in Connecticut and the town's centerpiece, he counts himself among them.

"I grew up here and always felt it was the best," said 42-year-old Doug Paul, an owner of the Griswold Inn.

It is based on the Griswold Inn of Essex, Connecticut.

History's Conflicts The date when the Griswold Inn came into existence is one example.

The Griswold Inn, which has laid claim to being the first three-story building in Connecticut, grew by a couple of dramatic additions.

The Griswold Inn in Connecticut relies on local supplies year round.

"It's almost academic," said William Winterer, the owner of the 212-year-old Griswold Inn.