Connecticut Attractions
Connecticut Tourist Attractions
If you really go out on a tour to explore Connecticut, you will be surprised at the vast array of beauty Connecticut has to offer. Whoever you are, or whatever your age is, Connecticut has something for everyone. If you are a fervent adventure-lover craving for some real adrenaline rush, some hiking and biking, and would like to enjoy your holidays camping and fishing, you will find paradise in Connecticut. If you are of the quiet sort, and just want to spend your holidays strolling on some nice beachside, Connecticut is the place you should head to.
A small and uncrowded city as it is, in the summer, Connecticut is a visual treat in itself.
One the tourists start exploring the city, they are bound to come back again and again, such are the attractions of Connecticut.
Wadsworth Athenaeum
The Wadsworth Athenaeum, which is the nation’s oldest museum, is here at Hartford.
| Wadsworth Atheneum | |
|---|---|
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Wadsworth Athenaeum Location: | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Wadsworth Athenaeum Built/Founded: | 1842 - July 31, 1844 |
| Wadsworth Athenaeum Architect: | Alexander Jackson Davis and Ithiel Town |
| Wadsworth Athenaeum Architectural style(s): | Gothic Revival |
| Wadsworth Athenaeum Governing body: | Wadsworth Atheneum |
| Wadsworth Athenaeum Added to NRHP: | October 6, 1970 |
| Wadsworth Athenaeum NRHP Reference#: | 70000709 |
| Wadsworth Atheneum | |
|---|---|
| Wadsworth Athenaeum Established | 1844 |
| Wadsworth Athenaeum Location | 600 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut |
| Wadsworth Athenaeum Director | Susan Lubowsky Talbott |
| Wadsworth Athenaeum Website | http://www.wadsworthatheneum.org |
Heublein Tower
Located in Simsbury, the 165-foot long Heublein Tower is a famous tourist attraction.
| Heublein Tower | |
|---|---|
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Heublein Tower Location: | Simsbury, Connecticut |
| Heublein Tower Built / Founded: | 1914 |
| Heublein Tower Architect: | Smith and Bassette |
| Heublein Tower Governing Body: | Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection |
| Added to NRHP: | July 30, 1983 |
| Heublein Tower NRHP Reference#: | 83001260 |
Copernican Observatory & Planetarium
Copernican Observatory & Planetarium at Central Connecticut State University has one of the largest public telescopes.
Mystic KOA Camping Grounds
Mystic KOA Camping Grounds situated in North Stonington offer the onlookers visual treats of magnificent sunsets and the natural woods. What more, the cool breeze from the oceans adds to the scenario of a perfect tourist attraction.
Odetah Campground
The beautiful serenity of the Connecticut woods at Odetah Campground in Bozrah is sure to sweep you off your feet.
The Mystic & Southeastern Shoreline
The Mystic & Southeastern Shoreline is one of the most beautiful places that tourists head to all through the year. Just stroll around, enjoy the sober and quiet culture of the city set up all along the shoreline. Take an Essex Steam Train and Riverboat Ride in the coaches pulled by a real steam locomotive of the 1920s and have a wonderful experience of traveling back in time.
Connecticut River Museum
The Connecticut River Museum is at Steamboat Dock. Visit the place to see a replica of the Turtle, America’s first submarine.
| Connecticut River Museum | |
|---|---|
| Connecticut River Museum Connecticut River Museum Established | 1975 |
| Connecticut River Museum Location | Essex, Connecticut, USA |
| Connecticut River Museum Type | Maritime museum |
| Connecticut River Museum Website | http://www.ctrivermuseum.org/ |
Gillette Castle State Park
Another place nearby the museum that you will like to visit is the Gillette Castle State Park on River Road.
The Strawberry Park Resort Campground
The Strawberry Park Resort Campground in Preston which is stretched over 160 acres of land, is in southeastern Connecticut. It offers a treat of varieties of campsites for those who love camping. Open lawns, shaded or wooded sites, even secluded sites, - you are going to find every type of sites for camping here.
Lone Oak Campsite
In the Berkshire foothills of the Canaan Mountain, Lone Oak Campsite that offers 500 campsites, stretched to an area of 250 acres.
Wilderness Lake Campground
Wilderness Lake Campground of Willington is yet another one of the sort; it even has a freshwater lake for swimming, boating and fishing. Even there are mini-golf areas, and places for hiking and biking.
Hammonasset Beach
The largest shore park in the state is in Hammonasset Beach; it stretches over an area of more than two miles. You can just relax in the sun and surf and enjoy your holiday in this excellent shoreline park.
The Thimble Islands
The Thimble Islands are a group of small islands near the Branford coastline and is an excellent place for kayaking.
| The Thimble Islands Location | Branford, Connecticut |
| The Thimble Islands Coordinates | 41°15′52″N 72°45′11″W |
| The Thimble Islands Total islands | 100+ |
| Country | |
|---|---|
| The Thimble Islands State | Connecticut |
Connecticut Coastal Kayaking
Connecticut Coastal Kayaking in Lyme has guided kayak tours to offer to the tourists.
Huck Finn Adventures
Huck Finn Adventures in Collinsville has a great number of surprises in store at the Farmington River Flatwater adventures. The water of the river is slow-moving and shallow, and it has close shores as well; it is perfect for the beginners who has developed a liking towards paddling.
| Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | |
|---|---|
| Author | Mark Twain |
| Illustrator | E. W. Kemble |
| Cover artist | TAYLOR |
| Country | United Kingdom / United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | 1 |
| Genre(s) | Satirical novel |
| Publisher | Chatto & Windus / Charles L. Webster And Company. |
| Publication date |
1884 UK & Canada |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 366 |
| ISBN | NAA |
| OCLC Number | 29489461 |
| Preceded by | Life on the Mississippi |
| Followed by | A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court |
Connecticut Science Center
The new Connecticut Science Center located at downtown Hartford, is a perfect place for educational hands-on, interactive learning, and also, a place for lot of fun!.
Elizabeth Park Rose Garden
The Elizabeth Park Rose Garden is the oldest rose garden in the country. It is municipally operated, and situated in Hartford. It is stretched over an area of 2.5-acre and has about 800 varieties of roses, including some historical breeds as well.
| Elizabeth Park | |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth Park Rose Garden Location: | Asylum Ave West Hartford, Connecticut |
| Elizabeth Park Rose Garden Coordinates: | 41°46′34″N 72°43′08″W |
| Elizabeth Park Rose Garden Area: | 102 acres (41 ha) |
| Elizabeth Park Rose Garden Added to NRHP: | March 10, 1983 |
| Elizabeth Park Rose Garden NRHP Reference#: | 83001259 |
The Harkness Memorial State Park
The Harkness Memorial State Park in Waterford has an area of 300 acres offering grand views of Long Island Sound.
| Eolia--Harkness Estate | |
|---|---|
| The Harkness Memorial State Park Location: | Great Neck Rd., Waterford, Connecticut |
| The Harkness Memorial State Park Coordinates: | 41°18′17″N 72°6′47″W |
| The Harkness Memorial State Park Area: | 220 acres (89 ha) |
| The Harkness Memorial State Park Built / Founded: | 1907 |
| The Harkness Memorial State Park Architect: | Lord & Hewlett; Et al. |
| The Harkness Memorial State Park Architectural style(s): | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Second Renaissance Revival |
| The Harkness Memorial State Park Governing Body: | State |
| The Harkness Memorial State Park Added to NRHP: | November 20, 1986 |
| The Harkness Memorial State Park NRHP Reference#: | 86003331 |
Florence Griswold Museum
Experience art, history and nature together creating the spell of a mesmerizing effect at Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme.
| Florence Griswold House | |
|---|---|
| Florence Griswold Museum Location: | 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, Connecticut |
| Florence Griswold Museum Coordinates: | 41°19′32″N 72°19′39″W |
| Florence Griswold Museum Built / Founded: | 1817 |
| Florence Griswold Museum Architect: | Samuel Belcher |
| Florence Griswold Museum Architectural style(s): | Late Georgian |
| Florence Griswold Museum Governing body: | Private |
| Florence Griswold Museum Added to NRHP: | October 10, 1975 |
| Florence Griswold Museum Designated NHL: | April 19, 1993 |
| Florence Griswold Museum NRHP Reference#: | 75001929 |
Some Other Attractions of Connecticut
- Timexpo Museum and Easter Island Statue at Waterbury, Connecticut
- Barnum Museum at Bridgeport
- American Clock and Watch Museum at Bristol
- Cursed Dudleytown in Cornwall
- Cabinet of Curiosities and Trash Museum at Hartford
- Wild Bill's Nostalgia Center at Middletown
- Iwo Jima Monument replica in New Britain
- Birthplace of the Hamburger, Midnight Mary Grave, and Knights of Columbus Museum at New Haven
- World's Largest Dairy Store at Norwalk
- Antique Toll Booth and Children's Garbage Museum at Stratford
- Wells Dinosaur Haven at Uncasville
- Savin Rock Museum at West Haven
- Giant Frogs on Thread Spools at Willimantic.
Connecticut - Attractions
| Connecticut Attractions Name | Address |
| Ocean Beach Park | 1225 Ocean Avenue New London, CT 06320 Phone: 860-447-3031 Toll-Free: 1-800-510-SAND (7263) |
| Farmington Valley Visitors Association | 33 East Main Street Avon, CT 06001 Phone: 860-676-8878 Toll-Free: 1-800-4-WELCOME |
Greater Hartford Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc. |
One Civic Center Plaza Hartford, CT 06103-1592 Phone: 860-728-6789 |
| Harriet Beecher Stowe House | 77 Forest Street Hartford, CT 06105 Phone: 860-522-9258 |
| Connecticut College Arboretum | 270 Mohegan Avenue New London, CT 06320 Phone: 860-439-5020 |
| Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | One Railroad Avenue Essex, CT 06426 Phone: 860-767-0103 Toll-Free: 800-377-3987 Fax: 860-767-0104 |
| Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center | 110 Pequot Trail Mashantucket, CT 06338 Phone: 800) 411-9671 |
| Misquamicut Business Association | Misquamicut Beach Westerly, RI 02891 Phone: 401-596-9441 Toll-Free: 877-622-2930 |
| Mystic & Shoreline Visitor Information Center | Olde Mistick Village, Coogan Blvd. Mystic, CT 06355 Phone: 860-536-1641 |
| Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration | 55 Coogan Boulevard Mystic, CT Phone: 860-572-5955 Fax: 860-572-5969 |
| Mystic Country | 27 Coogan Bolevard Mystic, CT 06355 Phone: 860-536-1205 Fax: 860-536-1480 |
| Mystic Seaport | 75 Greenmanville Avenue Mystic, CT 06355-0990 Phone: 860-572-5315 Toll-Free: 888-973-2767 |
| Ocean Beach Park | 1225 Ocean Avenue New London, CT 06320 Phone: 860-447-3031 Toll-Free: 1-800-510-SAND (7263) |
| Olde Mistick Village | Coogan Boulevard (Just off I-95 at Exit 90) Mystic, CT 06355 Phone: 860-536-4941 |
| The Dinosaur Place | 1650 Route 85 Montville, CT 06370 Phone: 860-443-4367 |
| The Last Green Valley | 111 Main Street Danielson, CT 06239 Phone: 860-774-3300 Toll-Free: 866-363-7226 |
| Westerly/Pawcatuck Chamber of Commerce | Misquamicut/Watch Hill/Historic Downtown Westerly, RI Phone: 401-596-7761 |
| Greater New Haven Convention & Visitors Bureau | 900 Chapel Street, 10th Floor New Haven, CT 06510 |
