Connecticut Attractions and Sightseeing
Wonderful museums, historic places, and seaside spots beckon to Connecticut visitors. See also: Connecticut Travel Guide.
Attractions Near Foxwoods Casino
From your About Guide, extend your vacation at Foxwoods Resort Casino by visiting some of these nearby attractions in Connecticut.
From your About Guide, extend your vacation at Foxwoods Resort Casino by visiting some of these nearby attractions in Connecticut.
Covered Bridges of Connecticut
Connecticut for covered bridges? Yes! You'll find a handful of covered bridges in Connecticut, including three in Litchfield County.
Connecticut for covered bridges? Yes! You'll find a handful of covered bridges in Connecticut, including three in Litchfield County.
Down By the Old Cider Mill
Tucked away on a winding country road in Old Mystic, Connecticut, is the only remaining steam-powered cider mill in the United States--B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill.
Tucked away on a winding country road in Old Mystic, Connecticut, is the only remaining steam-powered cider mill in the United States--B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill.
Fall Foliage Driving Tours: Connecticut
From your About Guide, head out on Connecticut's scenic highways and winding roads for fabulous views during fall foliage season or any time of year.
From your About Guide, head out on Connecticut's scenic highways and winding roads for fabulous views during fall foliage season or any time of year.
Foxwoods: A Complete Guide
From your About Guide, did you know that Connecticut's Foxwoods is the largest casino in the world? Here's everything you'll need to plan your Foxwoods Casino trip.
From your About Guide, did you know that Connecticut's Foxwoods is the largest casino in the world? Here's everything you'll need to plan your Foxwoods Casino trip.
How To See Connecticut in 5 Days
From your About Guide, here is a suggested itinerary for seeing the highlights of Connecticut.
From your About Guide, here is a suggested itinerary for seeing the highlights of Connecticut.
Intimate Whale Encounters: Mystic Aquarium Beluga Contact Program
Beluga whales are fascinating creatures, and at Connecticut's Mystic Aquarium, you can have an intimate encounter with beluga whales. You can even pat a beluga on the tongue.
Beluga whales are fascinating creatures, and at Connecticut's Mystic Aquarium, you can have an intimate encounter with beluga whales. You can even pat a beluga on the tongue.
Mohegan Sun: A Complete Guide
From your About Guide, Mohegan Sun Casino gives nearby Foxwoods a run for its money. Here's your complete guide to Connecticut's "other" casino.
From your About Guide, Mohegan Sun Casino gives nearby Foxwoods a run for its money. Here's your complete guide to Connecticut's "other" casino.
Mystic Seaport - Virtual Photo Tour of Mystic Seaport in Mystic Connecticut
Mystic Seaport Mystic Connecticut: A virtual photo tour of Mystic Seaport in Mystic, Connecticut, along with information on visiting this 19th-century living history museum that preserves and celebrates America's seafaring heritage.
Mystic Seaport Mystic Connecticut: A virtual photo tour of Mystic Seaport in Mystic, Connecticut, along with information on visiting this 19th-century living history museum that preserves and celebrates America's seafaring heritage.
New Haven's Best Kept Se-Crypt
From your About Guide, you'll see historic Colonial gravestones when you venture into the subterranean underworld of New Haven, Connecticut's Center Church for a tour of the crypt.
From your About Guide, you'll see historic Colonial gravestones when you venture into the subterranean underworld of New Haven, Connecticut's Center Church for a tour of the crypt.
Quassy Amusement Park a Survivor Among "Trolley Parks"
Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury, Connecticut, is one of America's last 11 surviving trolley parks, an old-fashioned family theme park that dates to simpler days when the trolley brought visitors to Lake Quassapaug for a day of fun and amusement. Here is a look at the history of Quassy Amusement Park, written by Ron Gustafson.
Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury, Connecticut, is one of America's last 11 surviving trolley parks, an old-fashioned family theme park that dates to simpler days when the trolley brought visitors to Lake Quassapaug for a day of fun and amusement. Here is a look at the history of Quassy Amusement Park, written by Ron Gustafson.
Visit a Connecticut Castle
Gillette Castle in East Haddam is one of Connecticut's most popular and intriguing attractions. The castle, built by actor William Gillette, reopened in 2002 after a four-year restoration.
Gillette Castle in East Haddam is one of Connecticut's most popular and intriguing attractions. The castle, built by actor William Gillette, reopened in 2002 after a four-year restoration.
All is Fair!
Connecticut is home to more than 50 agricultural fairs held between the months of July and October.
Connecticut is home to more than 50 agricultural fairs held between the months of July and October.
Connecticut's Women's Heritage Trail
From your About Hartford Guide, Connecticut's Women's Heritage Trail is a collection of 13 sites that honor the accomplishments of Connecticut women.
From your About Hartford Guide, Connecticut's Women's Heritage Trail is a collection of 13 sites that honor the accomplishments of Connecticut women.
Fall at the Reservoir
From your About Hartford Guide, take a virtual tour of the West Hartford Reservoir in the fall--it's a popular hiking, walking, jogging, and picnicking spot.
From your About Hartford Guide, take a virtual tour of the West Hartford Reservoir in the fall--it's a popular hiking, walking, jogging, and picnicking spot.
How To See Hartford's Highlights
From your About Hartford Guide, head out on Connecticut's scenic highways and winding roads for fabulous views during fall foliage season or any time of year.
From your About Hartford Guide, head out on Connecticut's scenic highways and winding roads for fabulous views during fall foliage season or any time of year.
The Mashantucket Pequot Museum
Even if you're not a "museum person," you'll enjoy a visit to the Mashantucket Pequot Museum, one of Connecticut's preeminent cultural institutions.
Even if you're not a "museum person," you'll enjoy a visit to the Mashantucket Pequot Museum, one of Connecticut's preeminent cultural institutions.
A Museum for Munchkins
The Lutz Children's Museum in Manchester, Connecticut, is designed to appeal to the youngest of tots, as well as to the child in everyone. With an art gallery, interactive exhibits and a menagerie of rehabilitated animals, it’s a place for discovery and fun.
The Lutz Children's Museum in Manchester, Connecticut, is designed to appeal to the youngest of tots, as well as to the child in everyone. With an art gallery, interactive exhibits and a menagerie of rehabilitated animals, it’s a place for discovery and fun.
Visit a Sugar House
From your About Hartford Guide, when Sugar Maple trees sprout buckets in central Connecticut, it can only mean season. Come along on a sugar house virtual tour and find out how to visit Lamothe's Sugar House yourself.
From your About Hartford Guide, when Sugar Maple trees sprout buckets in central Connecticut, it can only mean season. Come along on a sugar house virtual tour and find out how to visit Lamothe's Sugar House yourself.
Walk with the Dinosaurs - Dinosaur State Park
From your About Hartford Guide, visit Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill for a glimpse of "Jurassic Connecticut."
From your About Hartford Guide, visit Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill for a glimpse of "Jurassic Connecticut."
Wind and Wine Your Way Through Connecticut
Explore the Connecticut Wine Trail during the fall harvest or any time of year.
Explore the Connecticut Wine Trail during the fall harvest or any time of year.
Barnum Museum
P. T. Barnum, the crown prince of oddities and founder of "The Greatest Show on Earth," and his cast of characters are commemorated at this Bridgeport museum.
P. T. Barnum, the crown prince of oddities and founder of "The Greatest Show on Earth," and his cast of characters are commemorated at this Bridgeport museum.
Connecticut Magazine Boredom Relief
Regularly updated list of Connecticut happenings sure to alleviate boredom.
Regularly updated list of Connecticut happenings sure to alleviate boredom.
Connecticut Places to Visit
A guide to Connecticut's regions and attractions from Visit Connecticut.
A guide to Connecticut's regions and attractions from Visit Connecticut.
Connecticut River Museum
Essex, CT - Maritime history exhibits, including a full-scale working reproduction of the first submarine, invented in Connecticut in 1776.
Essex, CT - Maritime history exhibits, including a full-scale working reproduction of the first submarine, invented in Connecticut in 1776.
Connecticut Tourism
Visiting Connecticut? Visit the Connecticut Tourism Board's home on the Internet first! Comprehensive vacation planner and up-to-date information on special events statewide.
Visiting Connecticut? Visit the Connecticut Tourism Board's home on the Internet first! Comprehensive vacation planner and up-to-date information on special events statewide.
Danbury Railway Museum
Visit the Danbury Railway Museun, located in a historic station and rail yard in Danbury, and be sure to book passage on a scenic excursion trip aboard a vintage train, too.
Visit the Danbury Railway Museun, located in a historic station and rail yard in Danbury, and be sure to book passage on a scenic excursion trip aboard a vintage train, too.
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat
See New England and the scenic Connecticut River the old fashioned way.
See New England and the scenic Connecticut River the old fashioned way.
Lyman Orchards
Family fun on 1,100 acres in Middlefield: two golf courses; pick-your-own apples, peaches, pears, strawberries and more; a farm market; Cider Mill, and bakery.
Family fun on 1,100 acres in Middlefield: two golf courses; pick-your-own apples, peaches, pears, strawberries and more; a farm market; Cider Mill, and bakery.
Maritime Aquarium
Norwalk, Connecticut, is home to this multi-faceted facility, which features an aquarium with more than 1,000 marine animals, an IMAX theater, and special exhibits.
Norwalk, Connecticut, is home to this multi-faceted facility, which features an aquarium with more than 1,000 marine animals, an IMAX theater, and special exhibits.
The Mark Twain House
The tour of Mark Twain's Hartford, Connecticut, home is delightful and provides a unique look into the life and humor of this American icon.
The tour of Mark Twain's Hartford, Connecticut, home is delightful and provides a unique look into the life and humor of this American icon.
Mystic Seaport
Step back in time to the era of ships and whaling in Connecticut. This recreated village features interpreters in character and interactive demonstrations.
Step back in time to the era of ships and whaling in Connecticut. This recreated village features interpreters in character and interactive demonstrations.
New Britain Museum of American Art
New Britain, CT - Explore the evolution of American art from the colonial days to the present.
New Britain, CT - Explore the evolution of American art from the colonial days to the present.
New England Air Museum
Windsor Locks, CT - Aircraft and engine displays and many other fascinating exhibits such as Early French Aviation and History of Air Mail.
Windsor Locks, CT - Aircraft and engine displays and many other fascinating exhibits such as Early French Aviation and History of Air Mail.
Peabody Museum of Natural History
See the Great Hall of Dinosaurs and so much more at Yale University's Peabody Museum of Natural History in New Haven.
See the Great Hall of Dinosaurs and so much more at Yale University's Peabody Museum of Natural History in New Haven.
Science Center of Connecticut
Kids will love this hands-on science center and planetarium in West Hartford, Connecticut, which makes learning about our world entertaining and fun.
Kids will love this hands-on science center and planetarium in West Hartford, Connecticut, which makes learning about our world entertaining and fun.
Stamford Museum and Nature Center
Stamford, CT - This diverse facility features a working farm, artists' studio, planetarium and observatory, nature and other exhibits, and three miles of wooded hiking trails.
Stamford, CT - This diverse facility features a working farm, artists' studio, planetarium and observatory, nature and other exhibits, and three miles of wooded hiking trails.
Wadsworth Atheneum
Hartford, CT - America's oldest continually operating public art museum.
Hartford, CT - America's oldest continually operating public art museum.
Yale University
Guided tours of the historic campus are offered seven days per week and include a stop to view the Gutenberg Bible at the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Guided tours of the historic campus are offered seven days per week and include a stop to view the Gutenberg Bible at the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.