Connecticut is packed with great things to on a getaway for families, kids, or just adults, like scenic shoreline and country drives, antique shopping, world-class museums, historic sites, pretty walks, and plenty of activities and attractions for your vacation adventure. Phone ahead or check the attraction's website before visiting, especially for outdoor activities.
75 Steamboat Wharf Mystic, CT, 06355 Phone: 860-536-0416
Explore New England's coast aboard a romantic sailing ship
242 East Main Street Thomaston, CT, 06787 Phone: 860-283-7245
The past comes alive at this museum that honors the region’s railroad history
One Railroad Avenue Essex, CT, 06426 Phone: 860-767-0103 Toll-Free: 800-377-3987
Fun experiences on land and water at this steam train and riverboat attraction
Sailing from the Niantic Bay Marina Niantic, CT, 06357 Phone: 860-448-3662 Toll-Free: 800-382-2824
Party boat provides instant entertainment, from fishing to nature cruises
In this classic New England town, you need to take your time to enjoy it all
Every season, inside and out, there’s plenty to do at this welcoming seaside village
1650 Hartford-New London Tpke. (Rt. 85) Oakdale, CT, 06370 Phone: 860-443-4367
The list of what you can do at this theme park is as big as the dinosaurs that inhabit it
67 Main Street, Steamboat Dock Essex, CT, 06426 Phone: 860-767-8269
From cruises to hands-on exhibits, there’s a lot to do at this vibrant river museum
Sip your way along this wine trail while enjoying music, classes – and stunning scenery
76 Maple Avenue Greenwich, CT, 06830 Phone: 203-869-2110
Enjoy the many pleasures of this gorgeous inn and its beautiful, inviting home town
40 Sargent Drive New Haven, CT, 06511 Phone: 203-812-9981
Experience the world’s largest indoor ropes in New Haven
199 Elm Street New Canaan, CT, 06840 Phone: 203-594-9884
Architect Philip Johnson’s eclectic country home
One Museum Drive Greenwich, CT, 06830 Phone: 203-869-0376
Eclectic collections to be found in the rooms of this Greenwich museum
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