Connecticut
Enjoy fishing, hiking and swimming in Connecticut's second-largest state forest.
Must-see attractions in Connecticut
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Come to Cato Corner Farm to meet mother-and-son cheese makers Elizabeth and Mark, who craft dozens of aged farmhouse cheeses with raw milk from their herd…
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The veranda overlooking the state’s first wine-producing vineyard (established 1975) sets the mood, while chocolate and cheese pairings make it even more…
Stepping Stones Museum for Children
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This museum is bursting with interactive, instructive fun, from the weather cycle to gravity to the principles of conservation. The Toddler Terrain is a…
New Haven
PEZ dispensers are iconic American kitsch, but their origins are in Austria. You'll glean this and a few other factoids here, but the real gems are the…
Connecticut
Denis Curtiss has turned his yard into a veritable menagerie of cast-iron giraffes, hippos, turtles, elephants, herons and even a few people. They're…
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You'll want to venture down to the river's edge to photograph this quaint covered bridge, built in 1864 and famed for allowing the passengers of horse…
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Founded in 1927 and relocated here in 1958, this not-for-profit museum aims to educate kids about science and nature in a fun, hands-on way. It features…
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Greenwich Point Park's lush acres are lined with walking trails which sweep across the promontory leading to quiet beaches, from where, on a clear day,…
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This forest was once the estate of Edith Morton Chase. You can visit her grand Tudor-style summer home, complete with its original furnishings (free…
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This museum, housed in the Connecticut State Library on Capitol Hill and renowned for its impressive genealogy library, packs a punch for US history buffs…
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Known for its collection of 15,000 rose bushes, the 102-acre Elizabeth Park was donated to the city by a wealthy industrialist, who asked that it be named…
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On the northern shore of Lake Waramaug, Hopkins Vineyard produces eminently drinkable wines from predominantly French American hybrid grapes. Come for…
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Arguably Connecticut's finest vineyard: Sharpe Hill's wines have been awarded over 250 international medals. Take a walk through the vines before sitting…
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On the western shore of Candlewood Lake, Squantz Pond State Park is popular with leaf-peepers, who come to amble the pretty shoreline (for free, from…
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Whether you’re seeking enlightenment or just a peaceful stroll on wooded paths, this beautiful fieldstone replica of the Grotto Lourdes in France,…
Peabody Museum of Natural History
New Haven
It's hard not to be fascinated by this vast collection of animal, vegetable and mineral specimens, including wildlife dioramas, meteorites and minerals…
Litchfield Distillery Batchers
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In just a few years David and Jack have produced some prime hooch: award-winning bourbons, gins and vodkas (100% Connecticut corn!) made in small batches…
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The Westport Historical Society organizes local walks and guided tours based on a historical theme. The once-a-year Hidden Garden tour is a green-thumber…
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Legends live on in Mashamoquet Brook State Park. Here, local hero Israel Putnum, who led the troops at Bunker Hill in Boston, is said to have crawled into…
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Stop in at White Silo Farm winery for a tasting of specialty wines made from farm-grown fruit. Lisa and Eric also host local art showings and quarterly…
New Haven
This pretty seaside park a few minutes' drive from Tweed New Haven Airport features the handsome 1840s Five Mile Point Lighthouse, listed on the National…
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This notable 24-acre, solar-powered, sustainable vineyard grows French and American varieties, such as cabernet sauvignon, Riesling, merlot, Cayuga and St…
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Stop at the old-fashioned Woodstock Orchards to pick your own blueberries (late summer) and apples (fall), and to stock up on jams, fresh cider and honey…
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This heavily forested state park has walking and biking trails and offers basic camping facilities for the exclusive use of those boating along the…
New Haven
Bradley Point is the best family-friendly sandy beach within striking distance of New Haven. Bicycle trails and a 3.5-mile-long walkway link Bradley with…
Vintage Radio & Communications Museum
Connecticut
A Brief History of Electronic Communications is promised, and delivered, at this clever 'museum' in Windsor, where you can tune vintage radios from the…
Tapping Reeve House & Litchfield Law School
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In 1775 Tapping Reeve established the English-speaking world's first law school at his home. When attendance overwhelmed his own house, he built the…
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Traditional, though quirky, Sloane-Stanley Museum is a barn full of early American tools and implements – some dating from the 17th century – lovingly…
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This beautiful shoreline park is centered on a gazebo and features an illustration explaining the 25 tree species lining the perimeter. You can launch…
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Legend has it that the round holes in the park's beautiful, 60ft Chapman Falls were made by the Devil itself, but you can thank the state of Connecticut…
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The best swimming in the Litchfield Hills is at this state park, 3.5 miles west of Bantam. The not-even-1-mile 'tower trail' leads to the stone Mt Tom…
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Just south of Westport, Sherwood Island State Park features a 1.5-mile-long stretch of beach – its gentle surf and shallow waters are ideal for families…
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Relive the days when operators threw manual switches from a control tower like this restored one, dating from 1896, to control railroad traffic on the…
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This wooded oasis 2 miles north of Kent offers over 80 miles of hiking trails which crest the rocky ridges of Cobble Mountain, affording panoramic views…
Leitner Family Observatory & Planetarium
New Haven
A little-known attraction, Yale University's observatory hosts an hour-long planetarium show every Tuesday evening, after which the observatory's…
Connecticut
The association hosts at least four different public shows during the high season and rents the space for other art showings the rest of the year. Located…
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This museum features a small permanent collection, including a modest photographic chronicle of the town and a dress-up box with Colonial clothes for…
New Haven
Specializing in contemporary visual arts and community outreach, Artspace runs this bright contemporary gallery and organizes the annual City-Wide Open…
Connecticut
Inaugurated in 1944 with a gift of 154 acres from the Hazen Foundation, this park features a pretty meadow dotted with picnic tables, and offers seasonal…
