Must-see attractions in Connecticut

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…

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…

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…

A little-known attraction, Yale University's observatory hosts an hour-long planetarium show every Tuesday evening, after which the observatory's…

This museum features a small permanent collection, including a modest photographic chronicle of the town and a dress-up box with Colonial clothes for…

This local history museum brings together a wide range of pieces from the Wethersfield Historical Society’s impressive collection of photographs,…

This vintage 1914 merry-go-round designed by Stein and Goldstein, in Bushnell Park, continues to delight young and old.

Built in 1836, the club building of the Portuguese Holy Ghost Society is a reminder of the contributions Portuguese whalers have made to Stonington since…

Connecticut’s answer to Jurassic Park, Dinosaur State Park lets you view dinosaur footprints left 200 million years ago on mudflats near Rocky Hill, 10…

Adjacent to Essex's Steamboat Dock, this museum's meticulously presented exhibits recount regional history and include a reproduction of the world's first…

The Tomb is not open to the public. This is the home of Yale’s most notorious secret society, the Skull & Bones Club, founded in 1832, and its list of…

Susette Kelo took on pharmaceutical giant Pfizer in 2000 when they tried to exercise eminent domain and tear down her little pink house. The case went all…

A saltbox built in 1732, Bush-Holley Historic Site was run as a boardinghouse for the Cos Cob colony's artists between 1890 and 1925. It features a wealth…

Established by the Reverend Thomas Hooker when he came to Hartford from the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1632, this church still holds services each Sunday…

The Audubon Society operates the Audubon Center on CT 4 between Cornwall Bridge and Sharon. There is a raptor aviary, which houses 16 species of birds,…

Take a Quiet Corner safari among the bison herd before stocking up at the farm shop. Phone ahead to either visit the retail store or take a tour. Group…

Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park is centered on a 134ft obelisk that marks the place where colonial troops were massacred by Benedict Arnold and the…

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…

This vineyard, the state's third-oldest, is open year-round and offers tastings and tours through the picturesque facility, which on occasion has food…

Part of a well-laid-out walking tour are two Hempsted Houses. The wood-framed older one (1678) is one of the oldest 17th-century houses in New England and…