Connecticut offers a wide variety of things to do and see. You can go ballooning, sky diving, skiing - both cross country and downhill skiing, golfing, camping, visit wineries, musuems, historic sites, national parks, state parks, hiking, biking, fishing, and boating. Take a cruise on the Long Island Sound, go kayaking, canoeing, tubing or whitewater rafting ...
The capital of Connecticut is Hartford. For nearby lodging see Hartford hotels.
Connecticut is in New England, an area known for antiques and Revolutionary War sites. On the coast you can go whale watching or play at one of the casinos.
The largest population concentrations outside of the capital are in the cities of Bridgeport, New Haven, Waterbury, New Britain and Stamford.
Connecticut is divided into 5 regions:There are 98 state parks and 32 State forests
Lakes are mostly in the Litchfield Hills Region
Bantam Lake is near Litchfield.
Lake Compounce Family Theme Park - waterslides is located in Bristol
Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center is in Mashantucket.
Quassy Amusement park is close to Waterbury in the town of Middlebury.
Dinosaur State Park - Rocky Hill
Shakespeare festival held annually at Stratford.
New England Air Museum - Windsor Locks
Water Fun For Everyone In Connecticut
If you’re headed out to Connecticut, then be sure to pack your swimming trunks, because there’s a lot of beach action to be enjoyed there! When it comes to any kind of water sports, be it sailing, boating, swimming or just sitting in the sun, people tend to think the best places to go are California and Florida. This isn’t completely true. New England offers some really great water sports and water fun for the whole family.
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