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“Grand” Touring: Connecticut Has Something for Every Generation
Nothing strengthens bonds and builds long-lasting memories better than spending time with grandparents. But in today’s hectic world, it seems like it’s getting harder to find the time to get every generation in one place. Fortunately, one of the hottest trends out there these days is “multigenerational travel” — planning a trip with any combination of grandparents, parents, kids and grandkids. Luckily, in Connecticut, you don’t have to travel far to find many attractions and experiences that will interest and entertain travelers of all ages.
Featuring: B&B at Bartlett Farm | Black Hall Outfitters - Old Lyme | Blue Venture Fishing Charters | Bluefin Sportfishing Charters | Clarke Outdoors | Escape 101 | Escape New Haven | Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park | Hammonasset Beach State Park Campground | Housatonic Anglers | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | Lake Compounce Campground | Lock Museum of America | Mashamoquet Brook State Park Campgrounds | Mystified Escape Rooms | Odetah Camping Resort | SoundWaters | Team vs Time - Premier Room Escape | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | Town of Washington | Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route in Connecticut
12 Summer Experiences You Just Can't Have in the City
There's plenty to do this summer in Connecticut if you’re itching to get out of the city. This short list is packed with fun and safe activities to enjoy—everything from zip lining to island kayaking and old-fashioned drive ins.
Featuring: Adventure Park at Storrs | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Barn Loft & Treehouse | Branford River Paddlesports, Kayaks and Tours | Brownstone Adventure Sports Park | Buttonwood Farm Ice Cream | Club Getaway | Covered Bridge Electric Bike Rental | Empower Adventure Park at Nomads | Farmington River Tubing | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | Lake Compounce Campground | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Lyman Orchards | Mansfield Drive-In Theatre & Marketplace | Odetah Camping Resort | RiverQuest | Satan's Kingdom State Recreation Area | Town of Barkhamsted | Town of Southington | Wadsworth Falls State Park | Winvian Farm
Connecticut’s Great Lakes
Connecticut’s coastline isn’t our only waterfront claim to fame. Across the state, there are over 3,000 beautiful lakes, ponds and reservoirs that offer all kinds of water activities. See where you can take a swim, go out on the boat, fish, kayak, picnic, hike, camp and so much more. And don't miss all the great restaurants, hotels and B&Bs nearby.
Featuring: Bantam Lake | Bashan Lake Mansion | Burr Pond State Park | Camp David | Candlewood Lake Town Park | Club Getaway | Gay City State Park | Hopkins Inn | Indianfield Campgrounds | Interlaken Inn, Resort & Conference Center | Kettletown State Park | Lake Cottage | Lake McDonough | Lake Waramaug State Park | Lake Waramaug State Park Campground | Lake Williams Campground | Lake Wintergreen | Mansfield Hollow State Park | Odetah Camping Resort | Oxoboxo Lake Cottage | Squantz Pond State Park | Stratton Brook State Park | Town of Bolton | Town of Griswold | Wangumbaug Lake | Wilderness Lake Campground & RV Resort
Summer Camping Destinations
With its miles of coastline, abundance of rivers and streams, and endless wooded hills and valleys, Connecticut is an ideal place to set up your tent, fit out your cabin or park your RV for a summer camping vacation. Not sure where to start your planning? Here are just a few of the ways to go.
Featuring: American Legion State Forest Campground | Black Rock State Park Campground | Hammonasset Beach State Park Campground | Housatonic Meadows State Park | Kettletown State Park Campground | Lake Compounce Campground | Lake Waramaug State Park Campground | Macedonia Brook State Park Campground | Mystic KOA | Odetah Camping Resort | Rockland Preserve | Rocky Neck State Park Campground | Strawberry Park Resort | Town of Washington | White Memorial Family Campground | Winvian Farm
Pet-Friendly Connecticut
If you’ve got a notion to bring your pet along with you during your travels in Connecticut, you won’t have a problem finding a place to stay overnight or even dine out. The number of pet-friendly hotels, B&Bs and restaurants has exploded in recent years, giving travelers many options as they explore the four corners of the state.
Featuring: Burger Bar & Bistro | Captain Scott's Lobster Dock | Delamar Greenwich Harbor | Delamar Southport | Delamar West Hartford | Flipside Burgers & Bar | Harbour Inne & Cottage | Interlaken Inn, Resort & Conference Center | Marty's Cafe | Odetah Camping Resort | The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk | Town of Fairfield | Wentworth Homemade Ice Cream Company
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Lobster roll call.
Overview: August in Connecticut is the perfect time for fresh New England lobster. So we asked our friends at CTEatsOut to share their favorite places for lobster rolls, whole lobsters, lobster bisque … plus clams, oysters and more!
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2018-08-01
Featuring: Abbott's Lobster in the Rough | Adventure Park at Storrs | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Bantam Lake | Bashan Lake Mansion | Bill's Seafood Restaurant | Brownstone Adventure Sports Park | Bruce Museum | Burr Pond State Park | By the Lake Lodge | Candlewood Lake Town Park | Captain Scott's Lobster Dock | Clam Castle | Connecticut Art Trail | Empower Adventure Park at Nomads | Escape 101 | Florence Griswold Museum | Ford's Lobsters | Hopkins Inn | IT Adventure Ropes Course | Indianfield Campgrounds | Interlaken Inn, Resort & Conference Center | Ireland's Great Hunger Museum | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Lake McDonough | Lake Waramaug State Park | Lake Waramaug State Park Campground | Lake Williams Campground | Lake Wintergreen | Laurel Island Cottages | Lobster Landing | Lobster Shack | Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum (c.1864) | Lyman Allyn Art Museum | Lyme Art Association | Mansfield Hollow State Park | Mattatuck Museum | Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystified Escape Rooms | Odetah Camping Resort | Oxoboxo Lake Cottage | Oyster Club | Prime Climb Mountain Fun | Pursue the Clues | Quassy Amusement & Waterpark | Squantz Pond State Park | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | The Dinosaur Place at Nature's Art Village | The Glass House | The Place | Town of Simsbury | Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Wangumbaug Lake | Wilderness Lake Campground & RV Resort | Yale Center for British Art
Serve Up New Thanksgiving Family Memories
Overview: Make this year’s gathering even more special, or maybe start a new tradition. Check out these ideas for doing Thanksgiving Connecticut-style.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2019-11-08
Featuring: Artisan Restaurant, Tavern & Garden | Avon Old Farms Hotel | B&B at Bartlett Farm | Barcelona Wine Bar | Bear's Smokehouse (Hartford) | Black Hall Outfitters - Old Lyme | Black Hall Outfitters - Westbrook | Blue Venture Fishing Charters | Bluefin Sportfishing Charters | Bulls Bridge | Circle Hotel Fairfield | City of Stamford | Clark Farms at Bushy Hill Orchard | Clarke Outdoors | Comstock Covered Bridge | Connecticut Audubon Society Birdcraft Museum & Sanctuary | Connecticut Wine Country | Copper Beech Inn | Deacon John Graves House (c.1685) | Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm | Escape 101 | Escape New Haven | Essex Clipper Dinner Train | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Fairfield Museum & History Center | Fife 'n Drum Restaurant & Inn | Fire at the Ridge | Flamig Farm | Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park | Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Gozzi's Turkey Farm | Griswold Inn | Hammonasset Beach State Park | Hammonasset Beach State Park Campground | Hidden Valley Preserve | Holmberg Orchards & Winery | Hopkins Inn | Hopkins Vineyard | Hotel Hi-Ho | Housatonic Anglers | Inn at Middletown | J House Greenwich | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | Kent Falls Brewing Company | Kent Falls State Park | Lake Compounce Campground | Lake Mohegan | Lake Waramaug State Park | Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale Restaurant (Madison) | Lock Museum of America | Lucius Pond Ordway/Devil's Den Preserve | Macedonia Brook State Park | Main Street Antiques | Maple Bank Farm | Mashamoquet Brook State Park | Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center | Mill on the River | Millwright's Restaurant | MindBreak Escape Rooms | Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystified Escape Rooms | Odetah Camping Resort | Penwood State Park | R.J. Julia Booksellers | Roaring Brook Nature Center | Rockland Preserve | Rosedale Farms & Vineyards | Roseland Cottage Museum | Shell & Bones Oyster Bar & Grill | Silverman's Farm | SoundWaters | Talcott Mountain State Park | Tavern at the Armory | Team vs Time - Premier Room Escape | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | The Mark Twain House & Museum | The Simsbury Inn | The Spa at Norwich Inn | The White Hart | The Windemere B&B | Todd English's Tuscany | Town of Essex | Town of Fairfield | Town of Greenwich | Town of Kent | Town of Litchfield | Town of Madison | Town of Manchester | Town of Washington | Town of Wethersfield | Tulmeadow Farm Store and Ice Cream Shop | Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route in Connecticut | Webb Deane Stevens Museum | West Cornwall Covered Bridge | elm Restaurant
Summertime Road Trips
Overview: Get a tour of the scenic Connecticut coastline right from your vehicle! Pack up the car, get your road trip playlist, and take one (or two) of these waterfront drives. You'll find safe dining and other fun spots along the way!
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2020-06-25
Featuring: 85 Main | Abbott's Lobster in the Rough | Adventure Park at Storrs | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Antiques Marketplace | Antiques on the Farmington | B&B at Bartlett Farm | Book Barn | Branford River Paddlesports, Kayaks and Tours | Bricco Trattoria | Brownstone Adventure Sports Park | Buttonwood Farm Ice Cream | By The Sea Day Spa | Captain Scott's Lobster Dock | City of Danbury | City of Milford | City of Stamford | Clam Castle | Club Getaway | Collinsville Canoe & Kayak | Crown & Hammer Restaurant & Pub | David Burke Prime Steakhouse | Deary Brothers/Mikes Stand | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Empower Adventure Park at Nomads | Eugene O'Neill Theater Center | Flamig Farm | Flanders Fish Market & Restaurant | Harkness Memorial State Park | Harry's Place | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | Homestead Inn | Housatonic River Brewing | Hubbard Park & Castle Craig | Indian Well State Park | Inn at Harbor Hill Marina | Johnny Ad's | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Lenny's Indian Head | Lighthouse Point Park | Lobster Landing | Lobster Shack | LobsterCraft | Lovers Leap State Park | Lyman Orchards | Mansfield Drive-In Theatre & Marketplace | Mansion at Bald Hill | Max's Oyster Bar | Millwright's Restaurant | Ocean Beach Park | Odetah Camping Resort | Old Furnace State Park | Old Riverton Inn | Plan B Burger Bar (Simsbury) | Restaurant at Rowayton Seafood | River - A Waterfront Restaurant & Bar | RiverQuest | Rocky Neck State Park | Rory's Restaurant | S&P Oyster Co. | Salt Cave of Darien | Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Sea Mist Thimble Island Cruise, LLC | Shenipsit State Forest | Simsbury Free Bike | Sleeping Giant State Park | Stanton House Inn | Stone Row Kitchen + Bar | Stony Creek Brewery | Talcott Mountain State Park | Tarry Lodge - Westport | Tarrywile Park & Mansion | The Blue Oar | The Chowder Pot of Hartford | The Lazy Lobster Restaurant | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | The Place | The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk | The Westport Inn | Thimble Island Brewing Company | Town of Barkhamsted | Town of Branford | Town of Canton | Town of Darien | Town of East Hartford | Town of Falls Village (Canaan) | Town of Guilford | Town of Kent | Town of Manchester | Town of Monroe | Town of Naugatuck | Town of New Hartford | Town of New Milford | Town of Old Lyme | Town of Old Saybrook | Town of Putnam | Town of Salisbury | Town of Simsbury | Town of Washington | Uncas Leap | Wadsworth Falls State Park | West Rock Ridge State Park | Westbrook Lobster Restaurant & Bar - Clinton | Westbrook Lobster Restaurant & Bar - Wallingford | Winvian Farm | Wood-n-Tap (Farmington)
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
SUMMER STARTS NOW IN CONNECTICUT!
Overview: Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start to summer — so why not kick off the season right? From waterfront adventure to sunflower farms, glamping, and more, Connecticut’s filled with great ways to welcome summertime.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2022-05-27
Featuring: Adventure Park at Storrs | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Barn Loft & Treehouse | Branford River Paddlesports, Kayaks and Tours | Brownstone Adventure Sports Park | Burr Pond State Park | Buttonwood Farm Ice Cream | City of Danbury | City of New Britain | City of New Haven | City of Norwalk | City of Norwich | City of Shelton | Clarke Outdoors | Club Getaway | Covered Bridge Electric Bike Rental | Elicit Brewing Company | Empower Adventure Park at Nomads | Farmington River Tubing | Finnegan's Farm, West | Flamig Farm | GastroPark | Hammonasset Beach State Park | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | Hog River Brewing Company | Housatonic River Brewing | Lake Compounce Campground | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Lyman Orchards | Mansfield Drive-In Theatre & Marketplace | Odetah Camping Resort | Parkville Market | RiverQuest | Rocky Neck State Park | Sankow's Beaver Brook Farm | Southington Drive-In | Stony Creek Brewery | The Beer Garden at Shippan Landing | The Hops Company | The Velvet Mill | Town of Barkhamsted | Town of Bethlehem | Town of Branford | Town of East Lyme | Town of Fairfield | Town of Litchfield | Town of Mystic | Town of Somers | Town of Wethersfield | Town of Woodbridge | Wadsworth Falls State Park | Winvian Farm
Recent Press
Connecticut Summer Bucket List
Fox CT Channel 61News - WTIC
Television spots that ran on May 27, 28, 29 and 31 during the morning, afternoon and evening broadcasts promoting the Connecticut Summer Bucket List program.
Published Date: 2018-05-27
Featuring: Argia Mystic Cruises | Brownstone Adventure Sports Park | Connecticut Science Center | Enders State Forest | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Goodspeed Musicals - The Goodspeed | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Lake of Isles Golf Course | Lime Rock Park | Mohegan Sun | Mystic Aquarium | Odetah Camping Resort | Rocky Neck State Park | Supercharged Powered by Mohegan Sun - Indoor Karting & Trampoline Park
Connecticut Summer Bucket List
Fox CT Channel 61 News - WTIC
Television spots highlighting the Connecticut Summer Bucket List program on the Fox 61 morning, afternoon and evening newscasts from June 1st to June 29th, at total of 84 spots.
Published Date: 2018-06-01
Featuring: Argia Mystic Cruises | Brownstone Adventure Sports Park | Connecticut Science Center | Enders State Forest | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Goodspeed Musicals - The Goodspeed | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Lake of Isles Golf Course | Lime Rock Park | Mohegan Sun | Mystic Aquarium | Odetah Camping Resort | Rocky Neck State Park | Supercharged Powered by Mohegan Sun - Indoor Karting & Trampoline Park
The Best RV Parks in Every State
Reader's Digest
Online article highlighting the best RV parks in every state.
Published Date: 2018-06-13
Featuring: Odetah Camping Resort
Connecticut Summer Bucket List
Fox CT Channel 61 News - WTIC
94 TV spots that ran on WTIC Fox 61 News during their morning, afternoon and evening broadcasts. These spots ran from July 2nd through July 31st.
Published Date: 2018-07-02
Featuring: Argia Mystic Cruises | Brownstone Adventure Sports Park | Connecticut Science Center | Enders State Forest | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Goodspeed Musicals - The Goodspeed | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Lake of Isles Golf Course | Lime Rock Park | Mohegan Sun | Mystic Aquarium | Odetah Camping Resort | Rocky Neck State Park | Supercharged Powered by Mohegan Sun - Indoor Karting & Trampoline Park
Connecticut Summer Bucket List
Fox CT Channel 61 News - WTIC
106 television spots that ran on FOX61 WTIC News highlighting the Connecticut Summer Bucket List program during their morning, afternoon and evening newscasts. These spot ran from August 1st through August 31st.
Published Date: 2018-08-01
Featuring: Argia Mystic Cruises | Brownstone Adventure Sports Park | Connecticut Science Center | Enders State Forest | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Goodspeed Musicals - The Goodspeed | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Lake of Isles Golf Course | Lime Rock Park | Mohegan Sun | Mystic Aquarium | Odetah Camping Resort | Rocky Neck State Park | Supercharged Powered by Mohegan Sun - Indoor Karting & Trampoline Park
Video Marketing
Things to do in CT
Featuring: Argia Mystic Cruises | Brownstone Adventure Sports Park | Connecticut Science Center | Enders State Forest | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Goodspeed Musicals - The Goodspeed | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Lake of Isles Golf Course | Lime Rock Park | Mohegan Sun | Monza World Class Karting at Foxwoods | Mystic Aquarium | Odetah Camping Resort | Rocky Neck State Park
Connecticut Summer Bucket List
Featuring: Argia Mystic Cruises | Brownstone Adventure Sports Park | Connecticut Science Center | Enders State Forest | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Goodspeed Musicals - The Goodspeed | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Lake of Isles Golf Course | Lime Rock Park | Mohegan Sun | Mystic Aquarium | Odetah Camping Resort | Rocky Neck State Park | Supercharged Powered by Mohegan Sun - Indoor Karting & Trampoline Park
Best Summer Kid Stuff in Connecticut
Featuring: Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Argia Mystic Cruises | Brownstone Adventure Sports Park | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Elizabeth Park Rose Gardens | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Farmington River Tubing | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Mystic Aquarium | New England Air Museum | Odetah Camping Resort