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Connecticut's Best Swimming Holes!
Sure, summer is a beach thing, but when looking to avoid the heavy crowds, visiting one of Connecticut’s swimming holes allows for just as much fun — whether it’s a refreshing dip after a picnic lunch, a relaxing afternoon tanning by the rock bed, or for adrenaline junkies, jumping off high boulders or tubing on the rapids. Here is a list of some of the best swimming holes the state has to offer:
Featuring: Burr Pond State Park | Chatfield Hollow State Park | Gardner Lake State Park | Gay City State Park | Lake Waramaug State Park | Mashamoquet Brook State Park | Mount Tom State Park
10 Knockout Views for Fall
Actually, it’s hard NOT to find a good foliage view in Connecticut when autumn rolls around. But there are some standouts that you might want to seek out.
Featuring: Adventure Park at Storrs | Bigelow Hollow State Park | Gillette Castle State Park | Hidden Valley Preserve | Hubbard Park & Castle Craig | Macedonia Brook State Park | Mattabesett Blue Trail | Mount Tom State Park | Preston Ridge Vineyard | Talcott Mountain State Park
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
Favorite Park Closed? Here Are Others to Try
If you are looking to spend a day outside, only to find your favorite state park is closed, here are some other outdoor locations and local businesses to help you get outside and discover new outdoor destinations in Connecticut.
Featuring: Adventure Park at Storrs | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Audubon Guilford Salt Meadow Sanctuary | Bigelow Hollow State Park | Black Hall Outfitters - Old Lyme | Black Hall Outfitters - Westbrook | Black Rock State Park | Bluff Point Coastal Reserve | Burr Pond State Park | Chatfield Hollow State Park | City of Milford | City of Norwalk | Collinsville Canoe & Kayak | Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Fairfield | Connecticut Audubon Society Coastal Center | Devil's Hopyard State Park | Empower Adventure Park at Nomads | Gardner Lake State Park | Hammonasset Beach State Park | Harkness Memorial State Park | Hidden Valley Preserve | Hopeville Pond State Park | Lake Waramaug State Park | Lovers Leap State Park | Lucius Pond Ordway/Devil's Den Preserve | Mansfield Hollow State Park | McLean Game Refuge | Millers Pond State Park | Mount Tom State Park | Paddle Mystic-Mystic River Adventure Company | Paugussett State Forest | Penwood State Park | Quinnipiac River Linear Trail | Rocky Neck State Park | Satan's Kingdom State Recreation Area | Scantic River State Park | Scoot & Paddle | Sea Kayak Connecticut | Sherwood Island State Park | Silver Sands State Park | Sleeping Giant State Park | Southford Falls State Park | Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge | Talcott Mountain State Park | Topsmead State Forest | Town of Kent | Wadsworth Falls State Park | Webb Mountain Discovery Zone
Family Fun for All Four Seasons
No matter the season, Connecticut is your one-stop spot for family fun. Here you can enjoy the distinct seasons and take in spring flower festivals, make a summer splash at the beach or a water park, admire the fall foliage or find downhill thrills at a winter ski resort. Whether you've got young kids or a teen that's hard to please, Connecticut offers adventures, year-round.
Featuring: Action Wildlife Foundation | Adventure Park at Storrs | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Andrews Homestead (1760) | Angevine Farm | Ashford Dairy Bar | BAR | Bigelow Hollow State Park | Blue Jay Orchards | Bohemian Pizza | Buttonwood Farm Ice Cream | Campbell Falls State Park Reserve | Capital Ice Cream | Cheney Homestead (c.1785) | City of Milford | City of New Britain | City of New Haven | City of Stamford | Colony Grill | Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Fairfield | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut Trolley Museum | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Crystal Lake | Devil's Hopyard State Park | Domenic's & Vinnie's - Southington | Elizabeth Park Rose Gardens | Escape New Haven | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | EverWonder Children's Museum | Flamig Farm | Fort Stamford | Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana - New Haven | Giuffrida Park | Goodwin Park | Hidden Valley Preserve | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | Historic Ship Nautilus & Submarine Force Museum | Hollister House Garden | IT Adventure Ropes Course | Johnny Appleseed's Farm | Lutz Children's Museum | Lyman Orchards | Mansfield Hollow State Park | MindBreak Escape Rooms | Modern Apizza | Mohawk Mountain Ski Area | Mount Tom State Park | Mystic Aquarium | Mystified Escape Rooms | Nathan Hale Homestead | New England Air Museum | Niantic Children's Museum | Pachaug State Forest | Panic Room | Pizza Pete's | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Quassy Amusement & Waterpark | Ray of Light Farm | Rogers Orchards Sunnymount Farm | Roseland Cottage Museum | Sally's Apizza | Sea Swirl of Mystic | Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours | Sky Zone - Norwalk | Sugar Factory American Brasserie | Tankerhoosen Valley - Vernon's Green Valley | The Children's Museum | The Dudley Farm Museum | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | The Mark Twain House & Museum | Thorncrest Farm, LLC & Milk House Chocolates | Town of West Hartford | Tulmeadow Farm Store and Ice Cream Shop | University of Connecticut Animal Barns Self-Guided Tours | We-Li-Kit Farm | White Memorial Conservation Center Museum | Whittle's Willow Spring Farm | Wickham Park
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Autumn Color You’ll Fall For!
Overview: Discover our Top 10 foliage drives to see Connecticut in all its autumn glory.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2019-09-30
Featuring: Abbey's Lantern Hill Inn | Adventure Park at Storrs | American Museum of Tort Law | Antiques Marketplace | Arrigoni Winery | Barker Character, Comic & Cartoon Museum | Bishop's Orchards Farm Market & Winery | Boardman House Inn | Candlelight Farms Inn | Chatfield Hollow Inn | City of New London | Clarke Outdoors | Collinsville Canoe & Kayak | Connecticut Bed & Breakfast/Bicycle Trail | Connecticut Shoreline Bike/Boat Tour | Connecticut Wine Country | Copper Beech Inn | Creamery Brook Bison | Danbury Railway Museum | Dev's on Bank | Devil's Hopyard State Park | Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm | Empower Adventure Park at Nomads | Enders State Forest | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Gelston House | Gillette Castle State Park | Guilford Art Center | Hank's Dairy Bar | Hartford Flavor Company | Hickory Hill Orchards | Hopkins Inn | Hopkins Vineyard | Hotel Zero Degrees Norwalk | Inn at Harbor Hill Marina | Inn at Middletown | Jonathan Edwards Winery | Kent Falls State Park | Kent Victorian Lodging & Vacation Rental | Lady Katharine Cruises - Middletown | Lost Acres Vineyard | Maple Bank Farm | Matterhorn Mini Golf | Mount Tom State Park | Mystic Sweets & Ice Cream Shoppe | Old Furnace State Park | Olde Mistick Village | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Preston Ridge Vineyard | Prudence Crandall Museum | Railroad Museum of New England/Naugatuck Railroad Company | RiverQuest | RiverQuest | Sharpe Hill Vineyard | Sharpe Hill Vineyard | Shore Line Trolley Museum | Stanton House Inn | Steamboat Inn | Stew Leonard's Norwalk | Sweet Claude's Ice Cream Parlor | Sweet Wind Farm Sugarhouse & Farm Stand | Talcott Mountain State Park | Talcott Mountain State Park | The Bistro at Chamard Vineyards | The Cooking Company (Haddam) | The Crossings Restaurant & Brew Pub | The Inn at Woodstock Hill | The Inn at Woodstock Hill | The Simsbury Inn | These Guys Brewing Company | Time Out Taverne | Town of Chester | Town of Falls Village (Canaan) | Town of Litchfield | UConn Dairy Bar | West Street Grill | White Silo Farm & Winery | Woodbury Antiques Trail | Yale University Visitor Center
Make Summer Count
Overview: It’s so good to get away — and you can have all the fun of a summer vacation right in Connecticut! From daring adventure to savory seafood, drive-in movies to scenic hikes, there are so many ways to enjoy summer. Here’s your guide to finding your road trip escape or relaxing staycation! Just be sure to check the latest travel advisory before venturing out!
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2020-08-11
Featuring: Abbott's Lobster in the Rough | Adventure Park at Storrs | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens | Bill's Seafood Restaurant | Black Hall Outfitters - Old Lyme | Black Hall Outfitters - Westbrook | Branford River Paddlesports, Kayaks and Tours | Brownstone Adventure Sports Park | Bulls Bridge | Burr Pond State Park | Buttonwood Farm Ice Cream | Campbell Falls State Park Reserve | Captain Scott's Lobster Dock | Chatfield Hollow State Park | City of Hartford | City of Middletown | Clam Castle | Club Getaway | Cockaponset State Forest | Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Fairfield | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut Watersports | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Devil's Hopyard State Park | Empower Adventure Park at Nomads | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Farmington Canal Linear Park | Flamig Farm | Ford's Lobsters | Gay City State Park | Giuffrida Park | Hidden Valley Preserve | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | Hopkins Vineyard | Indian Well State Park | Kettletown State Park | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Lake Waramaug State Park | Lake of Isles Golf Course | Lee's Riding Stable | Lobster Landing | Lobster Shack | Lyman Orchards | Macedonia Brook State Park | Mansfield Drive-In Theatre & Marketplace | Mashamoquet Brook State Park | McLean Game Refuge | Mianus River State Park | Millwright's Restaurant | Mohegan Park & Memorial Rose Garden | Mohegan Sun Golf Club | Mount Tom State Park | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Seaport Museum | Nehantic State Forest | New Britain Museum of American Art | New Canaan Nature Center | Nipmuck State Forest | Odetah Camping Resort | Old Furnace State Park | Pachaug State Forest | RiverQuest | Riverfront Recapture | Ross Pond State Park | Salmon River State Forest | Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Sea Mist Thimble Island Cruise, LLC | Shenipsit State Forest | Silverman's Farm | Simsbury Free Bike | Sleeping Giant State Park | Stratton Brook State Park | Supercharged Powered by Mohegan Sun - Indoor Karting & Trampoline Park | Talcott Mountain State Park | Taylor Brooke Brewery | The Glass House | The Last Green Valley | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | The Mark Twain House & Museum | The Place | Town of Barkhamsted | Town of Beacon Falls | Town of Cheshire | Town of Falls Village (Canaan) | Town of Hamden | Town of Pomfret | Town of Portland | Town of Ridgefield | Town of Sherman | Town of Simsbury | Town of Vernon | Town of Windsor | Town of Woodstock | Wadsworth Falls State Park | West Rock Ridge State Park | West Thompson Lake Federal Park | White Memorial Foundation | Wickham Park | Winvian Farm
Recent Press
10 Things New Milford Residents Can Do in Connecticut This Fall (No Pressure)
HamletHub Local News
Online article that ran in the New Milford, Norwalk, Scarsdale, and Southbury versions of HameltHub, highlighting places to visit in Connecticut during the fall season.
Published Date: 2018-09-25
Featuring: Abbott's Lobster in the Rough | Ancient Burying Ground of Hartford | Captain Scott's Lobster Dock | Cedar Hill Cemetery | City of Hartford | Ford's Lobsters | Fred's Shanty | Hammonasset Beach State Park | Heirloom Market at Comstock Ferre | Mohawk State Forest | Mount Tom State Park | Ocean Beach Park | Rocky Neck State Park | Scott's Yankee Farmer | Smith's Acres | Town of Harwinton | Town of New Milford | Town of Portland | Waterford Beach Park
Beautiful Places to See New England Fall Foliage This Year
Conde Nast Traveler
Online article highlighting places to see the foliage in New England.
Published Date: 2018-10-05
Featuring: B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill | Connecticut Audubon Society Deer Pond Farm | Mount Tom State Park | Pachaug State Forest | Spicer Mansion | Talcott Mountain State Park | Winvian Farm
Best Swimming Ponds and Lakes for Connecticut Kids
Mommy Poppins
Online article highlighting the best swimming spots for kids in Connecticut
Published Date: 2019-08-09
Featuring: Bantam Lake | Burr Pond State Park | Candlewood Lake Town Park | Day Pond State Park | Indian Well State Park | Lake McDonough | Lake Waramaug State Park | Mount Tom State Park | Squantz Pond State Park
When in Connecticut, head for the Hills
Boston Globe Online
Online article highlighting things to do in the Litchfield Hills.
Published Date: 2019-08-28
Featuring: Arethusa Farm | Da Capo | Infinity Music Hall & Bistro (Norfolk) | Mayflower Inn & Spa | Mill House Antiques | Mount Tom State Park | The Litchfield Inn | Thorncrest Farm, LLC & Milk House Chocolates | Town of Salisbury | Town of Woodbury | West Street Grill | White Flower Farm | White Memorial Foundation | Winvian Farm
The Best New England Drives to Spot Fall Foliage
Trekaroo
Online article highlighting the best fall foliage drives to spot foliage in New England.
Published Date: 2019-09-16
Featuring: Action Wildlife Foundation | Action Wildlife Foundation | Devil's Hopyard State Park | Gillette Castle State Park | Kent Falls State Park | Mount Tom State Park | Town of Essex
History-steeped Litchfield is full of outdoor and culinary adventures
Connecticut Magazine
Online and print article highlighting things to see in Litchfield Connecticut
Published Date: 2019-09-19
Featuring: Arethusa al tavolo | Mount Tom State Park | Town of Litchfield | West Street Grill | White Memorial Foundation
The Best Places to See Fall Foliage in the Northeast
TravelZoo
Online article highlighting the best spot to view foliage in the Northeast.
Published Date: 2019-10-07
Featuring: Connecticut Audubon Society Deer Pond Farm | Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Mount Tom State Park | Pachaug State Forest | RiverQuest | Spicer Mansion | Talcott Mountain State Park | Winvian Farm
Fall colors nearing peak in much of Connecticut
Connecticut Post Online, CT Insider, The Hour Online, New Hven Register Online, New-Times Online, Register Citizen Online, Stamford Advocate Online
Online article highlighting the peak foliage in Connecticut.
Published Date: 2019-10-14
Featuring: City of Bridgeport | City of Danbury | City of Hartford | City of Middletown | City of New Haven | City of New London | City of Norwalk | City of Waterbury | Hopkins Vineyard | Kent Falls State Park | Lucius Pond Ordway/Devil's Den Preserve | Macedonia Brook State Park | Mianus River State Park | Mohawk State Forest | Mount Tom State Park | Sleeping Giant State Park | Talcott Mountain State Park | Tarrywile Park & Mansion | Town of Greenwich | Town of Litchfield | Town of Mansfield | Town of Trumbull | Town of Windsor Locks | Town of Woodstock | University of Connecticut
Where to See the Most Scenic New England Fall Foliage This Year
Conde Nast Traveler Online
Online article highlighting scenic fall foliage in New England.
Published Date: 2019-10-15
Featuring: Connecticut Audubon Society Deer Pond Farm | Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Mount Tom State Park | Pachaug State Forest | RiverQuest | Spicer Mansion | Talcott Mountain State Park | Winvian Farm
Outdoors
Fairfield Citizen Online, The Hour Online, New Haven Register Online, News-Times Online, Westport News Online
Online article highlighting state parks in Connecticut.
Published Date: 2020-03-19
Featuring: Mount Tom State Park | Sleeping Giant State Park | Talcott Mountain State Park
Outdoors
New Canaan Advertiser Online
Online article highlighting outdoor offerings in Connecticut.
Published Date: 2020-03-22
Featuring: Mount Tom State Park | Sleeping Giant State Park | Talcott Mountain State Park
The Best Place to Visit in Every U.S. State
Conde Nast
Online article highlighting the best places to visit in all US states.
Published Date: 2020-07-28
Featuring: Connecticut Audubon Society Deer Pond Farm | Mount Tom State Park | RiverQuest | Winvian Farm
Ice fishing in Connecticut is a cool cure for cabin fever
Houston Chronicle
Online article highlighting ice fishing in Connecticut.
Published Date: 2020-12-28
Featuring: Bantam Lake | Bigelow Hollow State Park | Burr Pond State Park | City of New Britain | Mount Tom State Park | Squantz Pond State Park | Town of Coventry | Town of Goshen | Town of Mansfield | Town of New Hartford
Ice fishing in Connecticut is a cool cure for cabin fever
Connecticut Post, Middletown Press Online, New Haven Register Online, News-Times Online, Stamford Advocate Online, The Hour Online
Online article highlight ice fishing in Connecticut.
Published Date: 2020-12-29
Featuring: Bantam Lake | Bigelow Hollow State Park | Burr Pond State Park | City of New Britain | Mount Tom State Park | Squantz Pond State Park | Town of Coventry | Town of Goshen | Town of Mansfield | Town of New Hartford
THE 15 BEST SMALL TOWNS TO VISIT IN 2021
Smithsonian Magazine Online
Online article highlighting the best small towns to visit.
Published Date: 2021-06-07
Featuring: Arethusa Farm | Bantam Lake | Haight-Brown Vineyard | Lee's Riding Stable | Litchfield Distillery | Litchfield History Museum | Mount Tom State Park | Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy | The Dutch Epicure Shop | The Litchfield Inn | The Village Restaurant | Topsmead State Forest | Town of Litchfield | West Street Grill | White Memorial Conservation Center Museum
3 fall foliage trips your kids might actually enjoy
Boston Globe
Online article highlighting fall trips for kids.
Published Date: 2021-09-15
Featuring: Arethusa Farm Dairy | Clarke Outdoors | Interlaken Inn, Resort & Conference Center | Mount Tom State Park | The Village Restaurant | White Memorial Conservation Center Museum
Discover #FullColorCT: Litchfield Hills
News Break
Online article highlighting things to do in Litchfield Hills.
Published Date: 2021-10-08
Featuring: Arethusa Farm | Backyard Adventure UTV Tours | Bohemian Pizza | Clocktown Brewing Company | Community Table | Connecticut Air & Space Museum | Firefly Hollow Brewing Company | Harris Hill Farm | Hidden Valley Preserve | Hogpen Hills Farms | Kent Falls State Park | Lake Waramaug State Park | Lee's Riding Stable | Lime Rock Park | Macedonia Brook State Park | Manor House Inn | Mount Tom State Park | Redding Roadhouse | Rowanwood Farm | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | The West Lane Inn | Town of Cornwall | Town of Naugatuck | Town of New Hartford | West Cornwall Covered Bridge | Winvian Farm | Woodbury Antiques Trail
Most Beautiful Towns in Connecticut
East End Taste
Online article highlighting the most beautiful town in Connecticut.
Published Date: 2022-02-08
Featuring: At the Corner | Avon Old Farms Hotel | Branford Point Beach | Canton Historical Museum | City of New London | Delamar Greenwich Harbor | Greenwich Historical Society | Greenwich Point Park | Hammonasset Beach State Park | Kent Falls State Park | LaSalle Market | Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale Restaurant (Madison) | Lenny's Indian Head | Litchfield Saltwater Grille | Madison Beach Hotel | Mohawk State Forest | Mount Tom State Park | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream | Mystic Seaport Museum | Putnam Cottage (c.1692) | R.J. Julia Booksellers | Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy | Stony Creek Brewery | The Litchfield Inn | The Simsbury Inn | The White Hart | Topsmead State Forest | Town of Branford | Town of Cornwall | Town of Greenwich | Town of Kent | Town of Litchfield | Town of Madison | Town of Mystic | Visit Collinsville | West Street Grill | White Flower Farm | Winvian Farm