Find out why the Lower Connecticut River Valley is one of the state’s most popular destinations – with a train ride, river views and much more. ->
It is one of the most romantic images of the historic New England coast: the steady sweep of the lighthouse beacon through a storm. Your next visit to the Connecticut coast can make its lighthouses a theme that you won't soon forget. ->
The kitchen is a place that defies generational differences, and Connecticut offers a number of cooking classes that welcome chefs of all ages. Below are some that are good for a parent and an older child. ->
Suddenly there are more than 40 breweries, brewpubs and beer bars along the Connecticut Beer Trail – each of them offering its own special brews and each no doubt worthy of your attention. With so many choices, you can make your own itinerary, but here... ->
You can run your own version of a triathlon any time you want in Connecticut’s Quiet Corner, and you can make it as difficult or gentle as you wish. Some times of the year, you’ll have many of these venues virtually to yourself, too, so make your plans... ->
Looking for the real thing? Get out on this unique road trip that will take you to an array of talented Connecticut artisans, farmers and one very good candymaker. There’s no doubt but that you’ll be bringing stuff home with you. ->
A couple of picturesque old covered bridges serve as bookends for this fall Getaway and overnight in Litchfield County. It’s one way of getting the most out of the season, whether down by the riverside or way up high in the sky. ->
Whether it’s a bird, a reptile or an airplane, things that can soar through the air hold a special fascination for kids and adults alike. Here’s a Connecticut tour that incorporates wings of all kinds, and lots of side pleasures, too. ->
The earliest days of European settlement are still visible here and there in Connecticut, especially in the houses that have survived the passage of time to become living testaments to an earlier era. The houses do not always have regular viewing hours... ->
Connecticut supplied its share of troops and more than its share of weaponry and supplies to America’s bloodiest conflict, now more than 150 years past. Here’s a tour that will give some flavor of that far-off time and the terrible toll it exacted. ->