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Go with the Flow - Enjoying Connecticut’s Rivers and Lakes
Where are you on the adventure meter: madcap, somewhat gutsy or along for the ride? No matter! You can have a perfect-10 experience on one of Connecticut’s clear and refreshing rivers and lakes. Check out some choices below. And if you’re not seeking thrills but just want a quiet day in nature, here are some suggestions for you, too.
Featuring: Black Hall Outfitters - Old Lyme | Branford River Paddlesports, Kayaks and Tours | Candlewood Lake Town Park | Clarke Outdoors | Connecticut River Museum | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Farmington River Tubing | Gillette Castle State Park | Hallmark Drive-In | Lake McDonough | Lakeside Watersports | Main Stream Canoes & Kayaks | Mount Tom State Park | Old Lyme Inn | Salmon River State Forest | Satan's Kingdom State Recreation Area | Stony Creek Brewery | West Cornwall Covered Bridge
High Energy Indoor Fun for Non-Stop Kids
Everyone knows kids who spend the winter months cooped-up inside need somewhere to go to burn off all that energy. Good thing we’ve got a few high-activity places in Connecticut where kids can have a blast jumping, climbing and racing, too! Watching them hang from rock walls, swing on ropes and jump on trampolines, you might even have as much fun as they do. Check out these great indoor activity spots for kids in Connecticut!
Featuring: Brass City Raceway & Axe Throwing | Chelsea Piers Connecticut | City Climb Gym | IT Adventure Ropes Course | Monster Mini Golf | Monza World Class Karting at Foxwoods | Nomads Adventure Quest | On Track Karting | Prime Climb Mountain Fun | Rock Climb Fairfield | Rockin' Jump Trampoline Park - Trumbull | Ron-A-Roll Indoor Roller Skating Center | Sky Zone - Norwalk | SportsCenter of Connecticut | Stone Age Rock Gym | Supercharged Powered by Mohegan Sun - Indoor Karting & Trampoline Park | Thrillz High Flying Adventure Park
Connecticut Through the Decades
With the beginning of a new decade, it’s a good time to celebrate the essence of decades-past. Connecticut offers so many ways to evoke the glamour of the 1920s, the spirit of the 1950s, the groove of the 1970s and beyond. Here are a few places that will take you back.
Featuring: Black-Eyed Sally's Southern Kitchen & Bar | Bridgeport Islanders | City of Bridgeport | City of Hartford | City of Hartford | City of Middletown | City of New Haven | Connecticut Air & Space Museum | Connecticut Whale | Frankie's Diner | Hartford Wolfpack | Historic Ship Nautilus & Submarine Force Museum | Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center and Museum | Mansfield Drive-In Theatre & Marketplace | New England Air Museum | Ordinary | Ron-A-Roll Indoor Roller Skating Center | Shady Glen Dairy Stores | Side Door Jazz Club | Southington Drive-In | Stafford Motor Speedway | The Hidden Still & Moonshine Bar | Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park | Town of Wallingford | Town of Windsor Locks | University of Connecticut | Villa Italia Ristorante & Bar | Vintage Hi Fi Museum | Vintage Radio & Communications Museum of Connecticut
Connecticut’s Favorite Towns for Arts and Culture
The state of Connecticut is filled with picturesque towns. That’s why so many artists, musicians, photographers and authors are drawn to them. And that’s exactly what makes them a great place to visit. Here are a few towns where you can explore galleries, studios, gardens, theaters and more, as well as great places to stay, eat and shop!
Featuring: B&B at Bartlett Farm | Carriage Barn Arts Center | Connecticut Art Trail | Connecticut River Artisans | Cooley Gallery | Cooper & Smith Gallery | Copper Beech Inn | Essex Art Association Gallery | Florence Griswold Museum | Grace Farms | Guilford Art Center | Guilford Walking Tours | Ivoryton Playhouse | Lyme Academy of Fine Arts | Lyme Art Association | Old Lyme Arts District | Old Lyme Inn | Ridgefield Guild of Artists | Ridgefield Playhouse | Ridgefield Theater Barn | Roger Sherman Inn | Silvermine Arts Center | Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | The Bird Nest Salon & Gallery | The Glass House | The West Lane Inn | Town of Essex | Town of Guilford | Town of New Canaan | Town of Old Lyme | Town of Ridgefield | Weir Farm National Historic Site
Cozying Up to the Fire
A good fireplace can be a crucial decider when you make your overnight plans in Connecticut. Whether you’re going out for dinner or looking for a cozy overnight room, a fire can really add to the allure.
Featuring: Abbey's Lantern Hill Inn | Blackberry River Inn | Captain Daniel Packer Inne | Griswold Inn | Inn at Stonington | Jesse Camille's Restaurant | Madison Beach Hotel | Manor House Inn | Mayflower Inn & Spa | Red Stone Pub | Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Scranton Seahorse Inn | Stanton House Inn | Stonecroft Country Inn | The Goose American Bistro & Bar | The Inn at Woodstock Hill | White Horse Country Pub