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5 Ways to Get Out on the Water
With hundreds of miles of shoreline on Long Island Sound, more than 1,500 lakes and ponds, and rivers of every size and description, Connecticut is an excellent playground for those who like to have fun on the water. Here are some ideas to get you started:
Featuring: Branford River Paddlesports, Kayaks and Tours | Clarke Outdoors | Farmington River Tubing | Sea Mist Thimble Island Cruise, LLC | Town of Lyme | Town of New Milford | Volsunga IV Thimble Island Cruise
Rent a Boat to See the Best of Connecticut
One of Connecticut’s greatest attractions is its long-standing love affair with the water — from its history as one of the country’s first maritime ports to today’s shoreline and riverside marinas filled with fishing boats and pleasure craft. Even if you don’t have a yacht (or a dinghy) of your own, there are many places you can rent, hire or charter a boat to explore some of the best sights (and most amazing views) on the water.
Featuring: "Sail On" Tall Tales | Adventure | Argia Mystic Cruises | Black Hall Outfitters - Old Lyme | Black Hawk | Blue Venture Fishing Charters | Bluefin Sportfishing Charters | Branford River Paddlesports, Kayaks and Tours | Captain John's Tiki Tours | Captain Morgan's Boat Training & Charters, LLC | Clarke Outdoors | Collinsville Canoe & Kayak | Hartford River Cruises | Hel-Cat II | Joy Ride Charters of Connecticut | Main Stream Canoes & Kayaks | Middlebank II | Osprey Sport Fishing | Poet's Lounge Charters | Real Escape | Sail-works.com | Scoot & Paddle | Sea Kayak Connecticut | Sunbeam Fleet | Volsunga IV Thimble Island Cruise
Explore the Natural Wonders of Connecticut
When it comes to nature, Connecticut is probably best known for its beautiful but modest rolling green hills, meandering streams and lovely shoreline. But there are individual natural highlights as well, each worth a visit on its own. Get out and explore them!
Featuring: Dinosaur State Park | Kent Falls State Park | Sea Mist Thimble Island Cruise, LLC | Sleeping Giant State Park | Town of Branford | Town of Cornwall | Volsunga IV Thimble Island Cruise
Coastal Central Connecticut
Coastal Central Connecticut takes you everywhere from the Thimble Islands to elegant seaside resorts, walkable beach towns and more. Below, discover a few of Central Connecticut's coastal towns and ways to enjoy them.
Featuring: Ashley's Ice Cream (Branford) | Ashley's Ice Cream (Madison) | Audubon Guilford Salt Meadow Sanctuary | B&B at Bartlett Farm | Bear's Smokehouse (New Haven) | Bishop's Orchards Farm Market & Winery | Black Rock Fort and Fort Nathan Hale | Black Seal Seafood Grille | Blazing Fresh Donuts | Branford Point Beach | Branford River Paddlesports, Kayaks and Tours | Carlson's Landing | Chaffinch Island Park | City Point Kitchen | City of New Haven | Connecticut River Museum | Connecticut Shoreline Bike/Boat Tour | East Wharf Beach | Essex Art Association Gallery | Essex Clipper Dinner Train | Essex Paint & Sip | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana - New Haven | Goodspeed Opera House Tour | Griswold Inn | Guilford Lobster Pound | Hammonasset Beach State Park | Harvey's Beach | Henry Whitfield State Museum | Ivoryton Playhouse | Jacob's Beach | Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center and Museum | La Luna Ristorante | Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale Restaurant (Madison) | Lenny's Indian Head | Lighthouse Point Park | Liv's Shack - Old Saybrook | M&J Beach Grille & Seafood | Nightjack Sportsfishing | Old Saybrook Town Beach | Pine & Iron Axe Throwing - New Haven | R.J. Julia Booksellers | Real Escape | Saybrook Point Miniature Golf | Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Scotch Plains Tavern | Scranton Seahorse Inn | Sea Mist Thimble Island Cruise, LLC | Shell & Bones Oyster Bar & Grill | Shoreline Segway | Stony Creek Beach | Stony Creek Brewery | Taste of New Haven Tours | The Antiques Depot | The Blake Hotel | The Cottage | The Essex Public Market & Food Hall | The Homestead Madison | The Place | The Sculpture Mile | The Village Chocolatier | The Wharf Restaurant | Thimble Island Brewing Company | Thimble Islands Bed & Breakfast | Town of Branford | Town of Essex | Town of Guilford | Town of Madison | Town of Old Saybrook | Victorian on the Village Green | Volsunga IV Thimble Island Cruise | Yale Center for British Art | Yale University Art Gallery
Email Marketing
On the water
Overview: Tubing down the river or paddling through the rapids, sailing the Sound or speeding across a lake, here are some great ways to get out on the water in Connecticut this summer
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Sent: 2019-07-11
Featuring: Branford River Paddlesports, Kayaks and Tours | Branford River Paddlesports, Kayaks and Tours | Clarke Outdoors | Collinsville Canoe & Kayak | Downunder Kayak, SUP, & Surf Shop | Farmington River Tubing | Main Stream Canoes & Kayaks | Quiet Kayak | Sea Kayak Connecticut | Sea Mist Thimble Island Cruise, LLC | Volsunga IV Thimble Island Cruise
Say "Yes" to July Adventures
Overview: In July, summer is in full swing with all our seasonal favorites. How will you make the most of the month? From oceanfront adventure and UTV tours to beer fests, baseball, stargazing and more, here's how to say "yes" to summer thrills in Connecticut this July.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2021-07-12
Featuring: 55 Wine Bar & Restaurant | Abbott's Lobster in the Rough | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Argia Mystic Cruises | Backyard Adventure UTV Tours | Barcelona Restaurant & Wine Bar | Belltown Hill Orchards | Bernard's + Sarah's Wine Bar | Bill's Seafood Restaurant | Black Hall Outfitters - Old Lyme | Black Hawk | Blue Venture Fishing Charters | Blue Venture Fishing Charters | Bluefin Sportfishing Charters | Branford River Paddlesports, Kayaks and Tours | Brownstone Adventure Sports Park | Buell's Orchard | Bushnell Park | Captain John's Tiki Tours | Captain Morgan's Boat Training & Charters, LLC | Captain Scott's Lobster Dock | Captain Seth Sportfishing Fleet | Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary | City of Hartford | City of New Haven | City of Norwalk | City of Stamford | City of Waterbury | Clam Castle | Clarke Outdoors | Club Getaway | Collinsville Canoe & Kayak | Connecticut's Old State House | Farmington River Tubing | Ford's Lobsters | Goodspeed Musicals - The Goodspeed | Griswold Inn | Hartford Yard Goats | Hel-Cat II | Interlaken Inn, Resort & Conference Center | Islander Sport Fishing Charters | Joy Ride Charters of Connecticut | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Lavender Hill Farm Alpacas | Lobster Landing | Lobster Shack | Lucky Strike Charters | Madison Beach Hotel | Main Stream Canoes & Kayaks | Middlebank II | MoCA Westport | Music Mountain | Nathan Liverant & Son Antiques, LLC | New Britain Bees | Ocean Beach Park | Old Saybrook Antiques Center | Osprey Sport Fishing | Owl Wine Bar | Poet's Lounge Charters | Quassy Amusement & Waterpark | Ray of Light Farm | Real Escape | RiverQuest | Riverfront Recapture | Rowanwood Farm | Sabino | Sail-works.com | Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Scoot & Paddle | Scott's Yankee Farmer | Sea Kayak Connecticut | Sea Unicorns | Stonington Vineyards | Sunbeam Fleet | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | The Place | The Whaler's Inn | Tongue in Chique LLC | Town of Derby | Town of West Hartford | Town of Woodbury | Volsunga IV Thimble Island Cruise | Wadsworth Mansion | Wall to Wall: The New London Mural Walk | Water's Edge Resort & Spa | Webb Deane Stevens Museum | Westville Music Bowl
Recent Press
Tell Me Something Good: By the Water
WRCH Lite 100.5
Weekly radio and online spot highlighting things to do in Connecticut.
Published Date: 2018-07-10
Featuring: Black Hall Outfitters - Westbrook | City of New London | Farmington River Tubing | Riverfront Recapture | S&P Oyster Co. | Sea Mist Thimble Island Cruise, LLC | The Blue Oar | Volsunga IV Thimble Island Cruise
ALONG THE SOUND
CARA Magazine
Print article highlighting Connecticut shoreline opportunities.
Published Date: 2018-08-01
Featuring: Abbott's Lobster in the Rough | Ashley's Ice Cream (Madison) | Delamar Southport | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Griswold Inn | Lobster Shack | Ocean Beach Park | R.J. Julia Booksellers | Red 36 | Stony Creek Brewery | Tidewater Inn B&B | Volsunga IV Thimble Island Cruise | Water's Edge Resort & Spa
10 Northeast Island Getaways You'll Want to Get Stranded On
Connecticut Magazine Online
Online article highlighting the Thimble Islands.
Published Date: 2019-06-24
Featuring: Sea Mist Thimble Island Cruise, LLC | Thimble Islands Bed & Breakfast | Town of Branford | Volsunga IV Thimble Island Cruise
10 Best Things to Do in Connecticut
New England Today
Online article highlighting the best things to do in Connecticut.
Published Date: 2021-12-02
Featuring: BAR | Elizabeth Park Rose Gardens | Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana - New Haven | Griswold Inn | Lobster Landing | Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center | Modern Apizza | Mystic Seaport Museum | Sally's Apizza | Sea Mist Thimble Island Cruise, LLC | The Mark Twain House & Museum | Volsunga IV Thimble Island Cruise | Yale Center for British Art | Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History | Yale University Art Gallery | Yale University Visitor Center