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Holidays in Connecticut - Travel Information Connecticut.
Connecticut is a U.S. state located in the Northeastern United States.
Regions in Connecticut
: Greater New Haven, Greater Hartford, Litchfield Hills, Lower Connecticut River Valley, Naugatuck River Valley, New York metropolitan area / Gold Coast and Quiet Corner / Southeastern Connecticut
Counties in Connecticut : Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, Tolland and Windham.
Cities in Connecticut.
Among the most popular individual attractions are Mystic Seaport and nearby Mystic Marinelife Aquarium; Lake Compounce, Bristol; Nautilus Memorial, Groton; Gillette Castle, Hadlyme; Valley
Railroad, Essex; New-Gate Prison, East Granby; Branford Trolley Museum, East Haven; Connecticut river cruise ships; and the homes of Mark Twain and Harriet Beecher Stowe, Hartford.
State Capital Connecticut : Hartford.
camping, car hire, holiday homes, hostels, hotels & inns, travel agency, travel guides, transportation /
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Camping / Campgrounds / RV Parks
 Connecticut Campground Owners Association
This site will inform you of of the benefits of camping in Connecticut and help you plan your stay with the
campgrounds. You will learn about tourist and historic attractions as well as find some helpful tips on camping.
Go Camping America
Koa - Campgrounds of America
Each KOA may offer beautiful scenery and activities based in their locality, they all share the same KOA
mission - to provide a clean, safe and fun camping experience. Which is why KOA's camping facilities are
truly full-service. KOA's feature RV hookups, hot showers and laundry facilities, convenience stores,
swimming pools, even access to the internet. Plus, They've taken the "roughing it" out of camping by offering Kamping Kabins® and Kamping Kottages®.
National Park Service Campground and Tour Reservation Site
They hope you find this an easy and convenient way to make reservations for one of their country's diverse National Parks or Recreational Areas.
Funroads - Get Outta Town!
Car Rentals Connecticut
Holiday Autos -
Holiday Autos offers the best fully inclusive car hire prices. Get cheap car hire quickly and securely online with holidayautos.co.uk, the experts in online car rental.
Sixt -
More Rental Cars? See Car Rentals
Holiday Homes / Apartments
Home Base Holidays
Home exchange vacations; enabling house swap holidays since 1985
Home Exchange
International Home Exchange
International Vacation Rentals & Home exchange
Hostels
HI-USA - American affiliate of the Hostelling International network
IYHF - International Youth Hostel Federation
Hotels in Connecticut
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels.
- Motel 6 and Red Roof
Hotels.com -
Connecticut Lodging Association - Hotels, Motels, Inns
Choose from as many as 160 hotels, motels, inns, and bed & breakfasts. The listings include the ability to browse by a variety of criteria, and book your stay online by secure server.
More hotels? See Page Hotels.
National Parks / State Parks
State Parks and Forests in Tolland County
Connecticut State parks and Forests
Are you looking for a great vacation getaway, or just a spot to spend a day with your family enjoying the
natural and historical wonders of Connecticut? Then look no further. The diversity and splendor of
Connecticut's state parks and forests offers everything you are looking for and more. Regardless of your
interests, Connecticut's parks and forests offer something for everyone. So drop in to a Connecticut State Park or Forest and discover the world that awaits you.
National Park Service
The NPS works with communities to preserve and care for neighborhood treasures. They also work with
teachers to create unique opportunities for students to learn about history at the real places where events unfolded.
Travel Agents / Tour Operators
- Create your perfect trip to Connecticut - Flight, Hotel and Car
Local Travel Organizations / Tour Operators :
Visit Connecticut - State of Connecticut Office of Tourism - Official CT Tourism Site
Essex Steamtrain & Riverboat - operated by The Valley Railroad Company
Travel Guides Connecticut / Travel Related Books
Travel Guides USA [ Amazon.co.uk ]
The Rough Guide to the USA (Rough Guide Travel Guides)
By Samantha Cook, Tim Perry (Editor), Greg Ward (Editor)
The Rough Guide to the USA is the most comprehensive and colourful guide to the fifty states available. There
are lively accounts of every region and attraction from the bright lights of Broadway to the vast open plains of
Wyoming. The guide gives refreshingly opinionated reviews of the established sights and landmarks as well
as uncovering many of the lesser-known gems, allowing the visitor to make the most of their trip. There are
feature boxes that provide information on a variety of subjects from the Delta blues to the geology of the
Grand Canyon. There are also maps and plans to help you navigate around the major attractions, inner city streets or interstates
Paperback 1440 pages (October 28, 2004); Publisher: Rough Guides
USA (Lonely Planet Country Guides S.)
By Loretta Chilcoat, Susan Derby, Beth Greenfield, Carolyn Hellor
This Lonely Planet guide covers all 50 U.S. states. It is packed with pre-trip planning advice, itinerary
suggestions, distance charts and tips on the most interesting way of getting from A to B.
Paperback 1164 pages (March 2004); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
Transportation / How do I travel to Connecticut
Connecticut, southernmost of the six New England states, is easy to reach. Its capital, Hartford, is about 100
miles from either New York City or Boston.
Bradley Airport [ BDL ] at Windsor Locks - Bradley International Airport
Served on a daily basis by Air Canada Regional, American, American Eagle, America West, Continental,
Continental Express, Delta, Delta Express, Midwest Express, Northwest, Southwest, TWA, United, United Express, USAirways, USAirways Express.
Groton / New London Airport - on the state's southeastern coast
Is served by Action Airline, US Airways Express.
John F. Kennedy International Airport at Jamaica, New York
La Guardia Airport at Flushing, New York
Newark Liberty International Airport at Newark, NJ
Newark Liberty is located in Essex and Union Counties between the New Jersey Turnpike (accessible from Exits 13A and 14), U.S. Routes 1 & 9 and I-78. EWR is about 16 miles from midtown Manhattan.
T.F. Green Airport at Warwick, Rhode Island
- Flights to Connecticut
British Airways is the UK's largest international scheduled airline. Whether customers are in the air or on the ground, British Airways takes pride in providing an excellent service experience.
- Flight tickets Connecticut
American Airlines makes it easier than ever to visit the US - with up to 24 daily non-stop flights from the UK to
over 200 destinations across the Americas, the Caribbean and beyond - as you'd expect from the world's largest airline.
Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights
International Rail
- Rail passes, Trains and destinations, Plan your trip
Amtrak, America's leading train operator, offers a selection of rail passes for international travelers. The USA
Rail Passes provide for travel in three different regions, or the entire United States, with varying travel durations.
Amtrak's main line runs between New York City's Penn Station and Boston, with stops along the shore. It also links, at New Haven, with service to Hartford and Springfield, MA. Acela Express Amtrak's high speed train, operates daily from Washington D.C. to New York then to Boston, stopping in New Haven and New London.
Click to find out more.
MTA - North Service
Shore Line East Commuter Rail Service
Provides fast and easy access between New London and New Haven. Monday through Friday. Connecting
Metro North New Haven line and Amtrak is available at New Haven's Union Station. (800) ALL-RIDE (800-255-7433)
Greyhound Lines - Coach Line
Regularly scheduled interstate services are provided for most points in Connecticut
State of Connecticut Department of Transportation
CT Transit
Provides bus services for Hartford and 28 surrounding towns
Maps of Connecticut [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castaņeda Library - Map Collection ]
Mapblast! Driving Directions - street maps etc.
Provides interactive maps and driving directions, as well as extensive information on services and products near a user's address or travel route.
Mc Nally - Route Planner Connecticut / USA
Multimap.com
Links 
Travel Insurance - online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents
Visit Connecticut - State of Connecticut Office of Tourism - Official CT Tourism Site
State of Connecticut [ Government ]
Hartford Region
The region sits at the southern end of the Knowledge Corridor, a 30-mile geographical region that stretches
north to Springfield, Massachusetts and is home to 32 higher education institutions including Trinity College,
the University of Hartford, the University of Connecticut, Amherst College and the University of Massachusetts.
When it's time to unwind, the region offers plenty of opportunities to play. So, whether you're into arts and
culture, hiking, biking, snowboarding or sun worshiping, the Hartford region offers four seasons of living.
City of Hartford - State Capital Connecticut
Central Connecticut / River Valley
Connecticut's River Valley offers visitors big-city sophistication, along with the charms and splendors of the
New England countryside: sparkling rivers and shoreline, centuries of history and culture, and an endless
array of interesting sights to enjoy. Come see for yourself why Connecticut's River Valley is the perfect destination for your next vacation, getaway or long weekend.
Connecticut's River Valley is located along the Connecticut River, which winds its way up from the Long
Island Sound over the hills and rolling valleys, through Greater Hartford and to the Canadian border. In any season, this is a picturesque and exciting location.
Greater New Haven - Greater New Haven Convention and Visitors Bureau
General region of the state of Connecticut, occupying the south-central portion of the state in a radius around the city of New Haven that is semi-contiguous with the boundaries of New Haven County.
Start planning your trip and discover the wonders of Greater New Haven! The Greater New Haven area
offers visitors an array of exciting arts and culture, wonderful accommodations, fine restaurants, shopping, meeting facilities and much more.
Greater Hartford
Centered around the state's capital of Hartford. The area contains most of Hartford County and Tolland County, also including eastern Litchfield County and northern Middlesex County.
Litchfield Hills [ Lichfield County ] - see Litchfieldhills.com
Northwest Connecticut's Litchfield Hills, Housatonic Valley and Waterbury Region have been making visitors
feel welcome for hundreds of years. This true domain of New England at it's best is within 100 miles of New York City and 150 miles of Boston.
Whether it's an antiquing expedition, a romantic getaway, a family adventure, or a business retreat we've got what it takes to make your trip memorable.
Litchfield Hills [ Lichfield County ] - see Berkshirehiking.com
Most of the region is comprised of forested hills and rocky peaks, with farmland and small towns interspersed
in the valleys and plains. This region is also the focal point for the state's small vineyard and wine industry, as
well as a key component of the tourist economy of the state. Many visitors arrive in the autumn to witness the fall foliage, and to visit the region's many covered bridges or waterfalls.
Lower Connecticut River Valley - located in the southeastern-central part of the state
The region is known for its picturesque riverside scenery, small river and shoreline towns, and tourist
attractions such as the Goodspeed Opera House, the Essex Steam Train, and Gillette Castle.
Naugatuck River Valley
Located in the central-southwest of the state, and is focused around the southern reaches of the Naugatuck
and Housatonic Rivers. The Naugatuck River Valley is comprised of the towns of Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Naugatuck, Oxford, Seymour and Shelton.
New York metropolitan area / Gold Coast
The metropolitan area includes New York City, Long Island, northern New Jersey, six counties north of New
York City in New York State, southwestern Connecticut, and a small part of northeastern Pennsylvania.
The Gold Coast, as befits its name, is known for having some of the wealthiest towns and neighborhoods in
the country. These towns include Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, New Canaan, Ridgefield, Wilton, Westport, Weston and Fairfield.
Quiet Corner - see Mystic Country Connecticut and CT East Quiet Corner
Located in the northeastern corner of the state. It is generally associated with Windham County, but also
incorporates eastern sections of Tolland County and the northern portion of New London County.
The region is popular with tourists for its traditional New England scenery, culture, and bed and breakfasts, and is especially noted for its many antique shops.
Fairfield County [ Gold Coast ] - see Coastal Fairfield County
It's 30 miles of beautiful coastline. It's a stone's throw from New York City. It's rolling hills and picturesque
New England countryside. It's all that and more. It's Coastal Fairfield County - a place where the shore, country and city come together to create a unique getaway destination to discover.
Looking for a quiet country getaway? You'll find it here. Chic hotels, boutique shopping and first-class dining?
You'll find those too, along with museums, sports stadiums, nature preserves, lighthouses and an aquarium.
Explore our beautiful towns and you'll discover that we have a lot to offer families, couples and groups.
Cities, towns, and villages : Bethel, Bridgeport, Brookfield, Danbury, Darien, Easton, Fairfield, Georgetown (a
village of Redding), Greenfield Hill (a neighborhood of Fairfield), Greenwich, Monroe, New Canaan, New
Fairfield, Newtown, Norwalk, Redding, Ridgefield, Shelton, Sherman, Stamford, Stratford, Trumbull, Weston, Westport and Wilton.
Hartford
Litchfield County - located in the northwestern corner of Connecticut
Litchfield County is roughly contiguous with the portion of the Appalachian mountain range known as the Litchfield Hills.
Cities, towns, boroughs : Barkhamsted, Bethlehem, Bethlehem Village, Bridgewater, Canaan, Colebrook,
Cornwall, Goshen, Harwinton, Kent, Litchfield, Morris, New Hartford, New Milford, Norfolk, North Canaan,
Plymouth, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Thomaston, Torrington, Warren, Washington, Watertown, Winchester and Woodbury.
Middlesex - south central part of CT
Cities, towns, and villages : Centerbrook [ a village of Essex ], Chester, Clinton, Cromwell, Deep River, Durham
, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Fenwick [ a village of Old Saybrook ], Haddam, Higganum [ a village of
Haddam ], Ivoryton [ a village of Essex ], Killingworth, Lake Pocotopaug [ a village of East Hampton ],
Middlefield, Middletown, Moodus [ a village of East Haddam ], Old Saybrook, Portland, Rockfall [ a village of Middlefield ], Saybrook Manor and Westbrook
New Haven - located in the south central part of CT
The terrain is mostly flat near both the coast and the Housatonic River, rising significantly only in the north of
the county. The highest elevation is close to the northernmost point in the county, found at two areas of approximately 1,050 feet (320 m) above sea level in the town of Wolcott.
New Haven county serves as a center of advanced learning, with several noted educational institutions located within its borders centered on the city of New Haven. These include: Albertus Magnus College,
Gateway Community College, Quinnipiac University, Southern Connecticut State University, University of New Haven and Yale University.
New London - located in the southeastern corner of CT
Tolland - located in the northeastern part
Tolland County is incorporated into thirteen towns [ Andover, Bolton, Columbia, Coventry, Ellington, Hebron,
Mansfield, Somers, Stafford, Tolland, Union, Vernon, Willington ] and seven Burroughs [ Coventry Lake, South Coventry, Crystal Lake, Stafford Springs, Storrs, Central Somers, Rockville ].
Windham - located in the northeastern corner of CT
Cities, towns, boroughs, and villages : Ashford, Brooklyn, Central Village [ a village of Plainfield ], Canterbury,
Chaplin, Danielson [ a borough of Killingly ], East Brooklyn [ a village of Brooklyn ], Eastford, Hampton, Killingly,
Moosup [ a village of Plainfield ], North Grosvenor Dale [ a village of Thompson ], Plainfield, Plainfield Village [ a
village of Plainfield ], Pomfret, Putnam, Putnam District [ a borough of Putnam ], Quinebaug [ a village of
Thompson ], Scotland, South Windham [ a village of Windham ], South Woodstock [ a village of Woodstock ],
Sterling, Thompson, Wauregan [ a village of Plainfield ], Willimantic [ a borough of Windham ], Windham and Woodstock.
Ansonia
Bridgeport
Bristol
Danbury
Derby
Groton
Hartford
Meriden
Middletown
Milford,
New Britain
New Haven
New London
Norwalk
Norwich
Shelton
Stamford
Torrington
Waterbury
West
Towns in Connecticut : Avon, Barkhamsted, Beacon Falls, Berlin, Bethel, Bethlehem, Bolton, Branford, Bridgewater, Brooklyn, Burlington, Canton, Cheshire, Chester, Clinton, Colchester, Columbia, Cornwall, Coventry, Cromwell, Darien, Deep River, Durham, East Haddam, East Hampton, East Hartford, East Haven, East Lyme, East Windsor, Eastford, Ellington, Enfield, Essex, Fairfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Goshen, Granby, Greenwich, Groton, Guilford, Haddam, Hamden, Hartland, Harwinton, Hebron, Kent, Killingly, Lebanon, Ledyard, Lyme, Madison, Manchester, Mansfield, Marlborough, Middlebury, Middlefield, Monroe, Montville, New Canaan, New Fairfield, New Hartford, New Milford, Newington, Newtown, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Oxford, Plainfield, Plainville, Plymouth, Pomfret, Portland, Preston, Prospect, Redding, Ridgefield, Rocky Hill, Roxbury, Salem, Seymour, Simsbury, Somers, South Windsor, Southbury, Southington, Sprague, Stafford, Sterling, Stonington, Stratford, Suffield, Thomaston, Tolland, Trumbull, Voluntown, Wallingford, Washington, Waterford, Watertown, West Hartford, Westbrook, Weston, Westport, Wethersfield, Willington, Wilton, Winchester, Windham, Windsor, Windsor Locks, Woodbridge, Woodbury, Woodstock.
Bear Mountain, Salisbury, CT - see Connecticut Mountains
Magazine - Yale Literary Magazine
News - The Hartford Courant - Connecticut News
News - Yale Daily News
News - YaleGolbal Online Magazine
Radio - WNPR - Connecticut Public Radio
TV - CPTV - Connecticut Public Television
University - University of Hartford
University - Yale University
Yale University is a private university in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701 as the Collegiate School,
Yale is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and a member of the Ivy League.
Cuisine - Connecticut Recipes
Connecticut Apple Marketing Board - see 'Recipes'
Litchfield Hills Festivals
Website for two popular festivals, which attract thousands of locals and tourists for great food, fine wine
and family fun at Haight Vineyard, Connecticut's oldest winery located in the historic Litchfield Hills.
RestaurantsCT.com - Search Connecticut's best restaurants!
Historic American Recipes
Apple-Fritters | Dough-Nuts | Cocoa-nut Drops | Molasses Gingerbread | Common Gingerbread | Election Cake |
Indian Meal Pudding | Fried Sweet Potatoes | Sweet Potato Pie | Beef-Stake | German Chicken Stew | Jack Rabbit Stew | To Roast a Pig | Broiled Scrod | To boil a Cod's Head.
History of Connecticut
Connecticut's Heritage Gateway
Travelers and tourists can plan a day trip or a leisurely tour through any part of historic Connecticut using the
Directory of Museums, a searchable database of over 200 historic sites, houses and museums or the Activities Calendar featuring hundreds of things to do all over the state.
Connecticut's History [ Wikipedia ]
Colonies in Connecticut [ The Pequot War, Under the Fundamental Orders, The Dominion of New England ],
Territorial disputes, The American Revolution (1775-1789), Early United States (1789-1818), The 1818
Constitution (1818-1890), The Modern Era (After 1890), History of Connecticut industry, References, Further reading, External links.
Connecticut River Museum [ Essex, Lower Connecticut River Valley ]
Connecticut Town Histories - Connecticut Puritan Settlers, 1633-1845
National Park Service - Links to the past
Explore America's cultural resources - buildings, landscapes, archeological sites, ethnographic resources, objects and documents, structures and districts.
Music, Arts & Culture, Entertainment
ctnow.com - Connecticut Entertainment
Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism
To preserve and promote Connecticut's cultural and tourism assets in order to enhance the quality of life and economic vitality of the State.
Connecticut's Cultural Gateway - online guide to cultural adventures throughout the state
Connecticut's Cultural Gateway was created by the Connecticut Humanities Council as an information portal
to Connecticut's cultural life. Information in the Activities Calendar, Directory of Museums, and Cultural
Resources for Teachers is maintained directly by contributing organizations using an innovative, password -protected administrative system.
Fairs - Association of Connecticut Fairs - see 'find a fair'
Florence Griswold Museum - Home of American Impressionism [ Old Lyme ]
Mark Twain House
Mashantucket Museum and Research Center
The world's largest and most comprehensive Native American museum and research center offers an array
of engaging experiences for young and old, from life-size walk-through dioramas that transport visitors into the past, to changing exhibits and live performances of contemporary arts and cultures.
Ticketmaster.com - Concerts, Sports, Theater
Web Portals / Connecticut Search Engines / Directory
You belong in Connecticut
Berkshirehiking.com
Hiking, camping, biking, swimming, drives, airplanes, inn, bed and breakfast Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York
ConneCT Kids
Lighthouse Maps - guide to Connecticut Lodging, Shopping, Attractions, Dining, and Services
Maps : Norwalk | Westport | Clinton, Westbrook | Old Saybrook | Essex, Old Saybrook | Mystic and More near I
-95 | Mystic, Noank, & Stonington | Bethel, Danbury, Newtown, Ridgefield, | Brookfield, New Fairfield, NewMilford, Sherman.
Boat - Connecticut Marine Trades Association
Organization of more than 300 members dedicated to serving all boaters throughout the heartland of the State and along the coast from Greenwich to Pawcatuck.
Golf - Connecticut State Golf Association
American Discovery Trail
The American Discovery Trail (ADT) is a new breed of national trail — part city, part small town, part forest,
part mountains, part desert — all in one trail. Its 6,800+ miles of continuous, multi-use trail stretches from Cape
Henlopen State Park, Delaware, to Pt. Reyes National Seashore, California. It reaches across America, linking
community to community in the first coast to coast, non-motorized trail. The ADT provides trail users the
opportunity to journey into the heart of all that is uniquely American — its culture, heritage, landscape and spirit.
Online Highways - destination guides
Roadside America - online guide to offbeat tourist attractions
Theme Parks USA
Directory of Theme Parks, Amusement Parks, Waterparks & Zoos
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