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Connecticut Road Trip
A Connecticut road trip is your chance to escape the every day stress of your normal life and set out on a journey for the simpler things in life. You can explore lighthouses along the vast open beaches or treat yourself to a day at the spa. There are museums and local parks that are worth exploring or you can venture through Connecticut's wine trail. Hartford is a two hour drive to Boston and visiting Connecticut could be a great activity for you to spend a day while working your way through the New England States. If you only have a couple hours to spend in Connecticut then we highly recommend checking out a few lighthouses and snapping some amazing pictures for your digital camera safari. Spending a day to track down these historical landmarks will make for an exciting day
Hartford
is the largest city in Connecticut and is an interesting place for you to select for a downtown city adventure. There is lots to do but you will not have the wide variety of options available in the larger cities such as New York City or Chicago. However, Hartford does have lots of concert venues, movie theaters, and small parks for you to explore. There's museums that are worth checking out-especially
Alexander Calder's Stegosaurus at Burr Mall. It's a popular hang out in the summer where people will eat their lunches and watch the fountain explode.
National Parks in Connecticut are highlighted by Weir Farms as there are lots of amazing art galleries and original artwork that is up for sale. If you are looking for amazing souvenirs to bring back on your road trip then you'll absolutely want to check this place out. Lake Compounce is New England's Family Theme Park and is located in Bristol. There are lots of thrill rides and water rides for the entire family to enjoy. You'll want to make sure you jump on the Zoomerang and Thunder n' Lightning. If you decide to hang out by the lake in Anchor Bay you'll want to work your way over to Clipper Cove and Mammoth Falls. Ocean Beach Park in New London is a great last minute road trip idea that you can fit into your vacation. There's are classic rides such as the carousel that the whole family can enjoy or they can hang out in the Olympic sized swimming pool. There is also an arcade and 18-hole miniature golf course to enjoy in addition to great food and a playground. Quassy Park in Middlebury has been open since 1908 and offers a great option for your upcoming Connecticut road trip. The whole family will love the Big Flush Water Coaster!
A Connecticut road trip would not be complete if you were to leave the state without snapping at least one picture of a lighthouse. A great activity to fill your day is to hunt down each of these lighthouses and explore the grounds. The compilation of your pictures will tell amazing pictures about your road trip. There are several to chose from and here is where you can find them all:
Outdoor Festivals are mainly in the Hartford area and if you like jazz music or seek a family-oriented festival then you may want to check some of these out. Connecticut Wine Trail: There are nineteen wineries that make up the Connecticut Wine Trail and it is divided into two sections (east and west). The scenery through the small seaport towns and open meadows is absolutely breath taking. The wineries will all welcome you with a warm New England hospitality. Download the brochure.
Heading to the beach for an afternoon is the perfect activity for your Connecticut road trip. Its hard to come up with a better vacation idea then enjoying one of the simple things in life like kicking back and soaking in a few rays. There are so many public beaches in the state for you to choose from you can't go wrong. One recommendation we would make is to check out Ocean Beach because it is perhaps the best public beach in the entire state!
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