Connecticut tourism - Things to see and do in Connecticut

Connecticut Tourism Highlights

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:

Fairfield County (Coast)
Greater New Haven (coast)
Litchfield Hills
Mystic Country (coast)
River Valley - very small coast shore

98 state parks

32 State forests

Lakes

Lakes are mostly in the Litchfield Hills Region

Bantam Lake is near Litchfield.

Bridgeport

highlights: Connecticut Beardsley Zoo, more info see Bridgeport tourism.

For nearby lodging see Bridgeport hotels.

Bristol

Lake Compounce Family Theme Park - waterslides

For nearby lodging see Bristol hotels.

Hartford

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

Elizabeth Park - beautiful rose gardens

Mashantucket

Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center

Middlebury

Quassy Amusement park is close to Waterbury. For lodging see Waterbury hotels.

New Haven

Homeport of Amistad the Freedom Schooner at Long Wharf, recreation of the 19th century slave ship.

Yale University - Yale Center for British Art, Yale University Art Gallery,

Peabody Museum

For nearby lodging see New Haven hotels.

Norwalk

Norwalk maritime aquarium in Norwalk features sharks and seals. It also has a robotic exhibit called Dinosaur Island, a T-Rex Imax movie and a simulated adventure ride. Located off I-95 exits 14N and 15S.

Norwalk Museum exhibits historical and contemporary art, located at 41 N. Main St. South Norwalk

Antique Shops, boutiques, dinner cruises

more Norwalk tourism

For nearby lodging see Norwalk hotels.

Rocky Hill

Dinosaur State Park

For nearby lodging see Rocky Hill hotels.

Stamford

The Antique and Artisan Center - 69 Jefferson St.

Stamford Arts Center

United House Wrecking is Connecticut's largest antique store. It is located at 535 Hope St. To get to the antique emporium, takeI-95 Exit 9.

more Stamford tourism