Connecticut Facts

Louis' Lunch, New Haven

The hamburger was invented at Louis Lunch in New Haven, CT

Supercharged Powered by Mohegan Sun - Indoor Karting & Trampoline Park, Montville

Supercharged Karting has the largest indoor multi-level karting track in the world

Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystic

Mystic Seaport is the largest maritime museum in the world

The Glass House, New Canaan

Philip Johnson’s Glass House in New Canaan, CT receives 14,000 visitors per year

Visit The Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, once home to Mark Twain from 1874-1891

Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center, Mashantucket

The Mashantucket Pequot Museum is the world’s largest Native American Museum

Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden

It takes the average hiker approximately 104,000 steps to walk Connecticut’s 52 miles of Appalachian Trail 

Bishop's Orchards Farm Market & Winery, Guilford

Connecticut is home to over 100 pick-your-own farms

Historic Ship Nautilus & Submarine Force Museum, Groton

The submarine was invented in Connecticut in 1775

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford

The Connecticut Art Trail is made up of 21 world-class museums, including the oldest public art museum in America

Lake Compounce Amusement and Water Park, Bristol

Connecticut is home to America’s oldest operating amusement park, Lake Compounce, which opened in 1846

Harvey's Beach, Old Saybrook

Connecticut has over 300 miles of coastline

Mountain Biking at Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort, Middlefield

Connecticut has over 2,000 miles of scenic multi-use and recreational trails  

Warner Theatre, Torrington

Many horror films are made in or inspired here - due to the state’s reputation for paranormal activity 

Buttonwood Farm, Griswold

Connecticut is home to over 10 corn and sunflower mazes

Hot Air Balloon Festival, Plainville

Connecticut has the longest fall foliage season in New England

George Home, Washington

Connecticut showcases more than 60 antique centers, shops and auction houses

City of New Haven, New Haven

New Haven was named a top destination to visit in 2023 by The New York Times

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield

Sculpture Gardens dot all corners of Connecticut, livening the vibrant arts & culture scene with a unique twist

Epicurean Food Truck

New Haven has a 5.4-mile waterfront loop of food trucks representing a variety of cuisines and cultures

Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, New Haven

There are one million volumes and several million manuscripts in the Beinecke Rare Book Library at Yale University

Spring Hill Arts Gathering, New Preston

Connecticut hosts numerous Pride events across the state from parades to major festivals

Hotel Marcel, New Haven

Hotel Marcel in New Haven, CT is the first net-zero energy hotel in the nation 

Saybrook Point Resort & Marina, Old Saybrook

Connecticut has 16 Green-Certified Hotels 

Connecticut is made up of 169 towns, each offering a unique personality and individual vibe

West Indian Parade, Hartford

Connecticut is home to nearly 50 annual multicultural festivals

Connecticut is home to world-class sailing and rowing regattas

Hartford Stage, Hartford

Connecticut has 6 producing theaters that feed Broadway

Cinestudio Theater at Trinity College, Hartford

Connecticut hosts dozens of annual film festivals

At the Corner, Litchfield

Connecticut harvests over 200,000 bushels of oysters every year from its shores

Mohegan Sun, Uncasville

Connecticut is home to two world-class casinos

Saltwater Farm Vineyard, Stonington

45 vineyards and wineries span the landscape of Connecticut

Litchfield Distillery, Litchfield

Connecticut has 13 distilleries offering home-crafted flavors, tours and taprooms

Back East Brewing Company, Bloomfield

Connecticut has more than 125 craft breweries, each innovating new brews and bringing good vibes

Lake of Isles Golf Course, North Stonington

Connecticut has over 180 golf courses 

The Pavilion on Crystal Lake, Middletown

Connecticut was the 2nd state to legalize gay marriage and is ranked 2nd for LGBTQ+ businesses to thrive

The frisbee was invented in Connecticut in 1957—now home to 52 frisbee golf courses

City of Hartford, Hartford

Hartford, CT is known as a city of murals, where you can go on self-guided mural tours

Connecticut is home to the hot-buttered lobster roll

Union Station, New Haven

There were nearly 200 movies filmed in Connecticut, many of which were Oscar-nominated