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Connecticut Tourist Attractions
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Connecticut Tourist Attractions
Tourist attractions in Connecticut - Theme Parks, Tours, Museums, National Parks, Historic Sites & More!
Below is a list of attractions in Connecticut to help you plan a Connecticut Vacation! Find detailed information on the Connecticut tourist attraction entries by clicking on their links. Narrow your search by selecting from a specific Connecticut attraction category on the left hand menu.
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Explore All Of Connecticut's Regions
You can find Connecticut tourist attractions and activities in all of Connecticut's regions: Danbury, Litchfield Hills, Mystic Country and Other.
Featured Connecticut Tourist Attractions and Activities
Please visit our Connecticut featured listings - Star Wars In Concert at Arena at Harbor Yard, Larry the Cable Guy at Mohegan Sun Arena, Daughtry at Arena at Harbor Yard, Craig Morgan at Ridgefield Playhouse, Hairspray at Palace Theatre Waterbury-CT and Farmington River Tubing.
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail
Category: State of Connecticut National Park in Connecticut
Description of this Connecticut Attraction: The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 2,174-mile footpath along the ridgecrests and across the major valleys of the Appalachian Mountains from Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in northern Georgia. The trail traverses Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia. The Appalachian Trail (A.T.) is used by day, weekend and other short-term hikers, section-hikers and thru-hikers. Thru-hikers hike the entire length of the Trail in one season.
The A.T. began as a vision of forester Benton MacKaye and was developed by volunteers and opened as a continuous trail in 1937. It was designated as the first National Scenic Trail by the National Trails System Act of 1968. The Trail is currently protected along more than 99 percent of its course by federal or state ownership of the land or by rights-of-way. Annually, more than 4,000 volunteers contribute more than 185,000 hours of effort on th
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Audubon Center at Bent of the River
Nature Center/Environmental Education Center
Category: Southbury Nature near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut
Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: The Bent of the River is a 700-acre nature center and sanctuary. It covers land from South Britain to within two hundred yards of the Housatonic River and lies in the watersheds of the Pomperaug River and Little Pootatuck Brook. The Center encompasses many ecosystems and habitats including unfragmented forest, both deciduous and coniferous, grasslands, old meadows, vernal pools, riparian (riverside) forest, and red maple swamps. As a result of this variety, visitors can, if they are quiet and observant, see a large number of species of plants and animals in a fairly small space.
The Center has about fifteen miles of hiking trails through meadows and woods. Some of these trails run through countryside that feels very remote and wild. Please, leave pets at home.
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Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden
House embodies the different passions of two individuals.
Category: Bethlehem Museum near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut
Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: The Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden embodies the dramatically different passions of two extraordinary individuals. Bethlehem pastor Joseph Bellamy, a renowned leader of the Great Awakening, the emotional religious revival of the 1740s, built the house around 1754. In 1912, the New Yorkers Henry and Eliza Ferriday acquired it as a summer residence. Around 1915, Mrs. Ferriday designed a formal garden with historic roses, peonies, lilacs and other flowers. The Ferriday's daughter Caroline, cherished the home, recalling that, "In the midst of the delights of Paris, I would stop to wonder...how the new regale lilies were doing." She restored the house, furnished it with Litchfield County antiques and maintained the magnificent garded, refining the property as a breathtaking combination of natural and man-made beauty. A property of Connecticut Landmarks.
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Butler-McCook House & Garden
For 189 years, home to 4 generations of the same family.
Category: Hartford Museum in Connecticut
Description of this Connecticut Attraction: For 189 years the Butler-McCook House & Garden was home to four generations of a family who participated in, witnessed and recorded the evolution of Main Street between the American Revolution and the mid-twentieth century. The house's exterior looks much like it did when it was built in 1782. Behind it is a restored Victorian ornamental garden, originally laid out in 1865. Inside are the original furnishings ranging from Connecticut-crafted colonial furniture to Victorian-era toys and paintings to samurai armor acquired during a trip to Japan. The objects were accumulated over the course of more than 125 years by members of this extraordinary clan, which included physicians, industrialists, missionaries, artists, globe trotters and pioneering educators and social reformers. The new Main Street History Center's keystone exhibition, "Witnesses on Main Street," uses the Butler-McCook families' words and experiences to chronicle their neighborhood's transformation from a clutch of clapboard dwellings, taverns and artisans shops into a modern urban enclave of multi-story steel, brick and stone structures housing major financial, industrial, governmental and cultural institutions. A property of Connecticut Landmarks.
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Digging into the Past; Archaeology in Connecticut
New Exhibit
Category: Washington Museum near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut
Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: Did you know that Connecticut contains thousands of archaeological sites spanning 10,000 years? These sites provide insights on important stories about Connecticut’s cultural heritage not found in history books. In this child friendly exhibit learn about the tools and techniques archaeologist use to uncover our past histories. “Dig into the past” at the Templeton Site, a 10,190-year-old “Paleo-Indian” site located on a terrace of the Shepaug River in Washington, Connecticut., Tubbs Shellheap, a 1,000 year old Indian village and shell midden in Niantic, CT. and the 19th Century Schaghticoke Village in Kent, CT that Native Americans have occupied for at least 4,000 years.
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East Knoll Pottery
Simple, Country, Working Pottery... kid friendly & historica
Category: Torrington Arts and Craft near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut
Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: East Knoll Pottery is a lovely old New England Farmstead, located in the middle of a bustling and growing suburb! Our 1820s Brick farmhouse has been in our family for over 75 years. Come and see our 200 year old chestnut-beamed working pottery barn and check out our 1800s foot-powered treadle wheel. We specialize in historical pottery of the New England area, Yellow Ware, Red Ware, Stone Ware with a variety of decorations, cut sponge, scraffito and mocha. Many other fun things, clay marbles, whistles, face jugs, garden pottery, clay dolls, miniature pottery.. and so much more.
Browsers and Kids very welcome. Classes in hand-building and wheel.
Open Tuesday-Friday 10-5, Saturday, Sunday and Monday by appointment or chance... we travel to museums and demonstrations to teach Early American pottery in costume, so its best to make sure someone will be here to assist you if you are coming from a long distance.
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Greenwood Glass Blowing Studio/Gallery/School
Glass blowing studio/gallery/school open to the public.
Category: Riverton Arts and Craft near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut
Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: Discover the unique studio/gallery of master glass blower Peter Greenwood. The studio resides in The Historic Stone Church (1829) in the charming village of Riverton, CT. Watch the fascinating ancient art of glass blowing. Browse the impressive showroom on the second floor displaying exquisite hand blown art glass chandeliers, wall sculptures, glass furniture, lighting, vessels, and accessories. Also exhibiting paintings and jewelry by Christine Chaise Greenwood. Glass Blowing Workshops and Classes. Demonstration tours available for groups, corporate events, schools, special occasions. Open to the public Tuesday to Saturday 9 to 5 Free admission and parking. Visit the website: www.petergreenwood.com
860-738-9464
3 Robertsville Rd.
Riverton, CT 06065
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Hempsted Houses
One of New England's oldest and best-documented houses.
Category: New London Museum near Mystic Country, Connecticut
Description of this Mystic Country area Attraction: The 1678 Joshua Hempsted House is one of New England's oldest and best-documented dwellings. Joshua Hempsted lived here his whole life, filling many roles, including farmer, judge, gravestone carver, shipwright and father of nine children left motherless by his wife's death in 1716. The diary Hempsted kept for nearly 50 years prior to his own death in 1758, is full of sometimes meaty, sometimes mundane details of daily life in colonial Connecticut. The Hempsted House survived the 1781 burning of New London by the British, commended by traitor Benedict Arnold. Later, it may have been a safe house on the secret Underground Railroad which aided fugitive slaves seeking freedom. Adjacent to the Joshua Hampsted House is a rare stone dwelling built in 1759 by his grandson Nathaniel. Both houses' furnishings include original Hempsted family objects. A property of Connecticut Landmarks.
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Hogans Cider Mill
Sweet and Hard Cider, local artists, gifts & native produce
Category: Burlington Historic Site near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut
Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: Right in the heart of Connecticut’s beautiful rolling hills, you’ll find Hogan’s Cider Mill, which has been making cider since 1912. The mill still produces cider in the same classic method as generations before, evoking fond memories from visitors of all ages. Local gifts and crafts compliment mother nature's gifts of tomatoes, strawberries, corn and summer treats. Soon autumn’s bounties including pumpkins, apples, honey, and even hard cider take center stage. All are displayed in the original barn that houses the old press. Parents, grandparents, and great grandparents bring youngsters to the mill and share a glimpse of how things were when they were children. New England connoisseurs of cider taste the hot mulled samples and know they have found perfection. Hard cider was once a staple of Colonial diets and is produced to suit a variety of tastes. In the 1750’s the average per capita consumption of hard cider per year in New England was 50 gallons! It was considered very healthful, and that belief is still popular among homeopathic practitioners with the use of apple cider vinegar, also produced on the farm. Popular for everything from weight loss to arthritis, not to mention thinning hair and stomach disorders, apple cider vinegar is just one more useful product produced from pressed apples.
Located in the Northern Litchfield Hills of Connecticut, Hogans Cider Mill captures the imagination, revealing Connecticut as generations have enjoyed before us. In Burlington right on Route 4 it is an unforgettable stop on anyone’s fall pilgrimage. (860-675-7320)
.hoganscidermill.com.
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Housatonic Museum of Art
One of the largest museums located in a community college
Category: Bridgeport Art Museum near Danbury, Connecticut
Description of this Danbury area Attraction: Established in 1967 the Housatonic Museum of Art’s (HMA) collection continues to grow and now contains almost 4,000 works of art that span ancient through modern times.
The permanent collection is displayed throughout the Housatonic Community College campus, while the Burt Chernow Galleries host changing exhibitions every six weeks featuring national, regional, and local artists as well as the annual student art show.
Gallery Talks are offered by the director, guest curators, exhibiting artists, conservators, authors, and scholars to add depth and meaning to the current exhibits.
For the enjoyment of families, a series of brochures has been developed for parents and children to use during their museum visit. These guides allow a self-guided tour and provide questions, activities, facts, and fun that families can share and discuss to enhance their museum experience.
The Peer Docent Program is a partnership between the Housatonic Museum of Art and the Aldrich Museum in Ridgefield. It provides Bridgeport teenagers with an opportunity to participate in an object-based learning program that promotes critical and visual thinking.
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Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
Presenting the best in performing arts from October - April
Category: Storrs Culture near Mystic Country, Connecticut
Description of this Mystic Country area Attraction: Jorgensen presents major soloists, orchestras, chamber ensembles, comedians, world music groups, jazz, popular artists, classical and contemporary dance, Broadway theatre and children’s shows. The perennially popular Cabaret Series presents world-class artists, who perform while patrons enjoy food and drink in a lively, candlelit, nightclub setting.
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Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
Presenting the best in performing arts from October - April
Category: Storrs Culture near Mystic Country, Connecticut
Description of this Mystic Country area Attraction: Jorgensen presents major soloists, orchestras, chamber ensembles, comedians, world music groups, jazz, popular artists, classical and contemporary dance, Broadway theater and children's shows. The perennially popular Cabaret Series presents world-class artists, who perform while patrons enjoy food and drink in the lively, candlelit, nightclub setting. Upcoming shows include Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, The Pacifica Quartet, The Nutcracker, and the Boston Pops.
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Lakeville Interiors
All Home & Office Decorating Needs Under One Roof
Category: Lakeville Art Gallery near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut
Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: Lakeville Interiors provides decorating services through Custom Sewing & Decorating with the largest selection of custom fabrics in the region and all sewing is done on premises. You can select fabrics, wall coverings, furniture, carpeting, upholstery and slip cover services, window treatments and passementaries. You can shop of fine art and antiques at Reynard Fine Art & Antiques for the very best selection of period furniture, pictures, objets, collectibles, rare books and even exotic live topiaries. And Goldsmiths is under our roof for all of your framing and matting needs. Goldsmiths also offers a wide selection of framed art. We now serve the finest homes in Litchfield County, CT; Northern Dutchess County, NY; and Berkshire County, MA from our premises in Lakeville, CT.
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Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Art Museum
Category: New London Museum near Mystic Country, Connecticut
Description of this Mystic Country area Attraction: Lyman Allyn Art Museum was established in 1926 by Harriet Upson Allyn in memory of her father, Lyman Allyn, as a place for local citizens to learn about art and culture. Housed in a handsome Neo-Classical building designed by Charles A. Platt, the permanent collection includes over 10,000 paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, furniture and decorative arts, with an emphasis on American art from the 18th through 20th centuries.
2009 Exhibitions:
Elizabeth Enders: Landscape/Language/Line
March 7 through August 23, 2009
This is the first retrospective of the work of New York artist Elizabeth Enders. Curated by Charlotta Kotik, Curator Emerita of Contemporary Art at the Brooklyn Museum, this exhibition features 4 decades of Enders’s paintings and drawings from the 1970s through today. An exhibition catalogue, with essays by Museum Director Dr. Nancy Stula and Kotik, as well as an important interview with Enders by renowned art historian Irving Sandler, accompanies the exhibition.
What's the Word: Words and Symbols in Art from the Permanent Collection of Lyman Allyn Art Museum
On view throughout 2009
Many artists incorporate language into their work in ways that force us to consider its meaning in relation to the visual experience. This exhibition features works from the permanent collection of the Lyman Allyn Art Museum and explores artists’ relationships to text in their images as well as those who employ text as image.
Ajiaco: Spirituality in Contemporary Cuban Art
September 19, 2009 through February 21, 2010
Curated by Gail Gelburd, Ph.D., Professor of Art History at Eastern Connecticut State University, this exhibition explores the rich ajiaco, or stew, of the current art and artists emerging from the diverse cultures
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