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Captured in Time - Living History in Connecticut
Follow these links to Connecticut's past, where history comes alive.
Featuring: Fort Trumbull State Park | Gillette Castle State Park | Harriet Beecher Stowe Center | Henry Whitfield State Museum | Historic Ship Nautilus & Submarine Force Museum | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum (c.1864) | Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center | Mystic Seaport Museum | New England Air Museum | Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society | Prudence Crandall Museum | Roseland Cottage Museum | The Glass House | The Mark Twain House & Museum
Step Back in Time in These Connecticut Towns and Cities
Connecticut is home to towns and cities rich with history. From the Native Americans to the earliest European settlers, the revolutionary war era to the industrial revolution, so much of our past is so well preserved, it’s worth planning a visit just to travel back in time. Once you’re there, you’ll walk in the footsteps of forefathers and enjoy a modern taste of these vibrant, welcoming destinations. You can find a wealth of historic information on any of these towns and many more from our friends at ConnecticutHistory.org.
Featuring: Ancient Burying Ground of Hartford | Argia Mystic Cruises | B&B at Bartlett Farm | Black Rock Fort and Fort Nathan Hale | Butler-McCook House & Garden | Chester Bulkley House B&B | City of Hartford | City of New Haven | City of Norwich | Connecticut Audubon Society Birdcraft Museum & Sanctuary | Connecticut Freedom Trail | Connecticut's Old State House | Fairfield Museum & History Center | Guilford Walking Tours | Harriet Beecher Stowe Center | Heirloom Market at Comstock Ferre | Henry Whitfield State Museum | Historic Mystic Harbor Tours | Hyland House Museum (1713) | Indian Burial Grounds | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | Leffingwell House Museum | Marriott Hartford Downtown | Mount Crescent House B&B | Mystic River Historical Society | Mystic Seaport Museum | New Haven Museum | Norwich Heritage & Regional Visitors’ Center | Ogden House & Gardens | S&P Oyster Co. | Spa at Delamar Southport | Steamboat Inn | Taste of New Haven Tours | The Dudley Farm Museum | The Mark Twain House & Museum | The Study at Yale | The West Lane Inn | Thomas Griswold House | Town of Fairfield | Town of Guilford | Town of Mystic | Town of Ridgefield | Town of Wethersfield | Uncas Leap | Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Webb Deane Stevens Museum | Weir Farm National Historic Site | Wethersfield Historical Society | Yale University Visitor Center
“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
Charm Alert
With its appealing, historic architecture, village greens and tidy shops, Connecticut still does “charming” very well, especially in the autumn. In fact, there are immensely attractive little towns all across the state that—with their shops, restaurants, galleries and inns—are perfect for a visit and even an overnight stay this fall.
Featuring: Ballou's Restaurant Wine-Whiskey & Food | Bernard's + Sarah's Wine Bar | Brushmill by the Waterfall | Chester/Hadlyme Ferry | Copper Beech Inn | Delamar Southport | Griswold Inn | Guilford Art Center | Guilford Walking Tours | Henry Whitfield State Museum | Hopkins Inn | Hopkins Vineyard | Inn at Fox Hill Farm | Inn at Stonington | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | Litchfield Distillery | Lori Warner Studio / Gallery | Noah's Restaurant | Old Lighthouse Museum | Pequot Library | River Tavern | Sharpe Hill Vineyard | Stonington Vineyards | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | The Inn at Woodstock Hill | The Vanilla Bean Café | The West Lane Inn | The Windemere B&B | Thimble Islands Bed & Breakfast | Tollgate Hill Inn | Town of Chester | Town of Guilford | Town of Litchfield | Town of Pomfret | Town of Ridgefield | Town of Stonington | West Street Grill | White Flower Farm | White Horse Country Pub | White Memorial Foundation
Historic Homes & Gardens You Need to Tour
Old houses have treasures to find and secrets to uncover, and in Connecticut, there are over four centuries of homes to explore. Some were home to well-known historic figures, like Mark Twain and Harriet Beecher Stowe. Others were built by individuals who became larger than life, such as actor William Gillette’s “castle” on the Connecticut River and dictionary namesake Noah Webster’s West Hartford birthplace. Still others house amazing art collections or are surrounded by lush, expertly tended gardens. You’ll find dozens of these historic houses, many of which are National Historic Landmarks, all over the state—and each has a story to tell.
Featuring: Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden | Butler-McCook House & Garden | Connecticut Freedom Trail | Florence Griswold Museum | General David Humphreys House (c.1698) | Greenwich Historical Society | Harkness Memorial State Park | Hempsted Houses | Henry Whitfield State Museum | Hill-Stead Museum | Hollister House Garden | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | Leffingwell House Museum | Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum (c.1864) | Nathan Hale Homestead | Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society | Ogden House & Gardens | Phelps-Hatheway House | Roseland Cottage Museum | The Glass House | The Mark Twain House & Museum | Webb Deane Stevens Museum
Revolutionary Connecticut
There are many ways to explore the Revolutionary War in Connecticut, which was nicknamed The Provision State by Gen. George Washington for its ability to supply the war effort with food, munitions and manufactured goods. Here are some highlights:
Featuring: Black Rock Fort and Fort Nathan Hale | Connecticut DAR Governor Jonathan Trumbull House | Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | Lebanon Historical Society Museum & Visitor Center | Nathan Hale Homestead | Nathan Hale Schoolhouse | Putnam Memorial State Park | War Office | Webb Deane Stevens Museum
34 Things to Do in Connecticut This September
Looking for something to do in Connecticut in September? Whether you want something active or relaxing, cultural or nature-oriented, historic or trendy, there is always so much to do, and it’s all so close together. Here are some highlights for September.
For even more ideas check out CTvisit.com where you can search by type of activity under the “DO” navigation tab, or browse articles full of ideas under the “IDEAS” tab.
Featuring: Action Wildlife Foundation | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Argia Mystic Cruises | Berkshire Balloons | Black Hall Outfitters - Old Lyme | Black Hall Outfitters - Westbrook | Connecticut Art Trail | Connecticut River Valley Inn | Connecticut Voyager Balloons | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Ferris Acres Creamery | Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | Homestead Inn | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | Lee's Riding Stable | Lincoln Financial Sculpture Walk at Riverfront | Mansfield Drive-In Theatre & Marketplace | Onrust | Poet's Lounge Charters | R/V "Spirit of the Sound" | Rich Farm Ice Cream | Safari Golf | Salmon River State Forest | Saybrook Point Miniature Golf | Stonecroft Country Inn | Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds | Tamarack Lodge & Indie Glamping Resort | The Mark Twain House & Museum | The West Lane Inn | UConn Dairy Bar | Vintage Radio & Communications Museum of Connecticut | Wall to Wall: The New London Mural Walk
38 Things to do in Connecticut this October
Looking for something to do in CT in October? Whether you want something active, relaxing, cultural or nature-oriented, we have you covered. Learn more!
Featuring: Action Wildlife Foundation | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Antique & Artisan Gallery | Antiques Marketplace | Beardsley's Cider Mill & Orchard | Belltown Hill Orchards | Bishop's Orchards Farm Market & Winery | Burr Pond State Park | City of Hartford | Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut Trolley Museum | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Creamery Brook Bison | Dinosaur State Park | Edwin C. Ahlberg Antiques | Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm | Empower Adventure Park at Nomads | Escape New Haven | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | Hopkins Vineyard | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | Lincoln Financial Sculpture Walk at Riverfront | Lyman Orchards | Mansfield Drive-In Theatre & Marketplace | Mind Factory Escape Games | Mission Escape Games | Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystified Escape Rooms | New England Cider Company | Old Saybrook Antiques Center | PEZ Visitor Center | Pleasant Valley Drive-In | Roaring Brook Nature Center | Rogers Orchards Shuttle Meadow Farm | Roseland Cottage Museum | Rowanwood Farm | Salt Cave of Darien | Sleeping Giant State Park | Southington Drive-In | Spring Hill Vineyards | Stamford Museum & Nature Center | Strawberry Park Resort | Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds | Tapping Reeve House & Law School | Taste of New Haven Tours | The Connecticut Pizza Trail | The Inn at Woodstock Hill | The Mark Twain House & Museum | The Wallingford Victorian Inn | Town of Cornwall | Town of Litchfield | Town of Wethersfield | Wall to Wall: The New London Mural Walk | Wolf's Den Family Campground | Yankee Cider Barn at Staehly Farms
Connecticut on Ice: Great Winter Activities
Don’t give the season the cold shoulder! Winter in Connecticut doesn’t need to be spent indoors, pining away for the first signs of spring. In fact, there are scores of activities all over the state for even the most winter-averse.
Featuring: Central Rock Gym | City of Hartford | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut Trolley Museum | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Florence Griswold Museum | Hill-Stead Museum | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum (c.1864) | Mohawk Mountain Ski Area | Mount Southington Ski Area | Mystic Aquarium | Osborne Homestead Museum | PEZ Visitor Center | Phelps-Hatheway House | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Prime Climb Mountain Fun | Railroad Museum of New England/Naugatuck Railroad Company | RoseGarden Ice Arena | Shore Line Trolley Museum | Ski Sundown | Supercharged Powered by Mohegan Sun - Indoor Karting & Trampoline Park | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | Town of Simsbury | Webb Deane Stevens Museum
33 Things to Do in Connecticut This March
Looking for something to do in Connecticut in March? Whether you want something active or relaxing, cultural or nature-oriented, historic or trendy, Connecticut's got you covered. Here are some highlights for March.
Featuring: Aer Blarney Balloons, LLC | Ambler Farm | Berkshire Balloons | Cheshire Coffee | Connecticut Science Center | Essex Paint & Sip | Fired Up | Florence Griswold Museum | Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Greenwich Historical Society | Higher Grounds Coffee House & Art Gallery | Hill-Stead Museum | IT Adventure Ropes Course | JavaHut Cafe & Bistro | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | Lamothe's Sugar House | Lutz Children's Museum | Middletown Roller Skating Rink | Mind Factory Escape Games | Mission Escape Games | Molten Java | Muse Paintbar (West Hartford) | Mystified Escape Rooms | New Haven Museum | Nomads Adventure Quest | Painting with a Twist | Ron-A-Roll Indoor Roller Skating Center | Salt Cave of Darien | SoNo Nightlife | Soulshine Salt Cavern | Stepping Stones Museum for Children | Sweet Wind Farm Sugarhouse & Farm Stand | Thrillz High Flying Adventure Park | Town of Avon | Town of Griswold | Town of Kent | Town of Southbury | Town of Stonington | Wigwam Escape
What's Open Now: Museums, Zoos & Other Attractions
There’s something about strolling through a museum to experience art and history up close that books and screens can’t match. So, after staying home for so long, reconnecting to culture feels so good. From marine life to outdoor grounds to vintage radios, there’s much to see and learn.
Featuring: Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | Lyman Allyn Art Museum | Mark Twain Hostel | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Seaport Museum | New England Air Museum | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | The Dinosaur Place at Nature's Art Village | Vintage Radio & Communications Museum of Connecticut
36 Things to do in Connecticut this October
Looking for something to do in Connecticut in October? Even with all the COVID-19 safety restrictions, there is still so much to see and do! Whether you want something active or relaxing, cultural or nature-oriented, historic or trendy, Connecticut's got you covered. Here are some highlights for October.
Featuring: Action Wildlife Foundation | Adventure Park at Storrs | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Antique & Artisan Gallery | Antiques Marketplace | Beardsley's Cider Mill & Orchard | Bishop's Orchards Farm Market & Winery | Burr Pond State Park | City of Danbury | Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Dinosaur State Park | Edwin C. Ahlberg Antiques | Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm | Escape New Haven | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | Hopkins Inn | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | Lincoln Financial Sculpture Walk at Riverfront | Lyman Orchards | Mansfield Drive-In Theatre & Marketplace | Mission Escape Games | Mystified Escape Rooms | New England Cider Company | Old Saybrook Antiques Center | PEZ Visitor Center | Roaring Brook Nature Center | Rogers Orchards Shuttle Meadow Farm | Roseland Cottage Museum | Rowanwood Farm | Salt Cave of Darien | Shore Line Trolley Museum | Sleeping Giant State Park | Stamford Museum & Nature Center | Strawberry Park Resort | Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds | Taste of New Haven Tours | The Inn at Woodstock Hill | The Mark Twain House & Museum | The Wallingford Victorian Inn | Town of Cornwall | Town of Lebanon | Town of Litchfield | Town of Scotland | Wall to Wall: The New London Mural Walk | Wolf's Den Family Campground | Yankee Cider Barn at Staehly Farms
33 Things to Do in Connecticut This February
Looking for something to do in Connecticut in February? Even with all the COVID-19 safety restrictions, there is still so much to see and do — and you can be sure businesses are working hard to keep you safe. Whether you want something active or relaxing, cultural or nature-oriented, historic or trendy, Connecticut's got you covered. Here are some highlights for February.
Featuring: Bantam Lake | Central Rock Gym | Chatfield Hollow State Park | City Climb Gym | City of New Haven | City of Stamford | Connecticut Antiques Trail | Connecticut Science Center | Covered Bridge Electric Bike Rental | EverWonder Children's Museum | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana - New Haven | Greenwich Historical Society | Hill-Stead Museum | James L. Goodwin State Forest | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | KidsPlay Children's Museum | Lake Waramaug State Park | Lutz Children's Museum | Modern Apizza | Mohawk Mountain Ski Area | Mohegan Sun | Monza World Class Karting at Foxwoods | Mystic Aquarium | Niantic Children's Museum | On Track Karting | PEZ Visitor Center | People's State Forest | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Sally's Apizza | Salt Cave of Darien | Ski Sundown | Sky Zone - Norwalk | Soulshine Salt Cavern | The Children's Museum | The Goodwin Hotel | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | Town of Avon | Town of Guilford | Town of Southbury | Town of Trumbull | White Memorial Foundation | Winding Trails Cross Country Ski Center
Did You Know? Where to Find Connecticut’s Most Surprising History
You probably know Connecticut is a state rich with history. But there are some unexpected stories and hidden secrets here you may not have heard about in the history books. Thanks to connecticuthistory.org, we’ve unearthed a few of the more interesting "Did You Know" tales from Connecticut’s fascinating history here.
Featuring: Connecticut's Old State House | Hill-Stead Museum | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Seaside Park | Town of Windham | Webb Deane Stevens Museum
Remembering the Revolution
It was 240 years ago this year, in 1776, that the colonies declared their independence from British rule. Feelings ran high in Connecticut, which would later become known to Gen. Washington and other leaders as the Revolution’s “Provision State.” You can recall those remarkable days of long ago at any or all of the Connecticut revolutionary sites.
Featuring: Connecticut DAR Governor Jonathan Trumbull House | Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park | Historic Wethersfield | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | Putnam Memorial State Park | Town of Lebanon | War Office | Webb Deane Stevens Museum
10 Reasons to Make Connecticut Your First Stop in New England
Connecticut is located halfway between Boston and New York City. That’s what makes it such an easy place to visit. But what really makes Connecticut an amazing destination is how much you can do in this compact state — all year round! From hiking to sailing, cross-country skiing to designer outlet shopping, riding a roller coaster to being a high roller at the casino, there is so much to do in Connecticut, you won’t know what to experience first.
Featuring: B&B at Bartlett Farm | Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library | Blue Back Square | Bradley International Airport | Brownstone Adventure Sports Park | Candlelight Farms Inn | Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Cross Sound Ferry Lighthouse Cruise | Dinosaur State Park | Downeast Lighthouse Cruises | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Griswold Inn | Hard Rock Cafe at Foxwoods | Homestead Inn | Hopkins Inn | Inn at Stonington | Institute for American Indian Studies | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Lake of Isles Golf Course | Lighthouse Point Park | Mandara Spa at Mohegan Sun | Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center | Mohegan Sun | Mohegan Sun's Sky Tower and Earth Tower | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Seaport Museum | New London Historic Waterfront District | Old Lighthouse Museum | Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale | Putnam Memorial State Park | R/V "Spirit of the Sound" | Riverwind Inn Bed & Breakfast | Scoot & Paddle | Sheffield Island Lighthouse and Harbor Tour | Silas W. Robbins House | Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods | Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods | The Fitch House B&B | The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk | The Shops at Yale | The West Lane Inn | Webb Deane Stevens Museum | Westbrook Outlets | Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun | Yale Center for British Art | Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History | Yale University Art Gallery | Yale University Visitor Center
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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
What's Now Open
Overview: It's so good to get back out and reconnect to culture, especially when it comes to Connecticut's aquariums, museums, and more. And these attractions are working hard with new protocols to enhance your fun and safety, too. From aircrafts to art, marine life to history, there's so much to explore.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2020-07-16
Featuring: 116 Crown | Arrigoni Winery | Branford River Paddlesports, Kayaks and Tours | Breakwater | Charter Oak Brewing Company | Circle Hotel Fairfield | City of Waterbury | Connecticut River Valley Inn | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Cugino's Italian Restaurant | Fire at the Ridge | Flanders Fish Market & Restaurant | Gouveia Vineyards | Grano Arso | J Restaurant & Bar | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | Lyman Allyn Art Museum | Madison Beach Hotel | Mansfield Drive-In Theatre & Marketplace | Marty's Cafe | Microtel Inn & Suites - Uncasville | Millwright's Restaurant | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystified Escape Rooms | New England Air Museum | PEZ Visitor Center | Poet's Lounge Charters | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Preston Ridge Vineyard | Quassy Amusement & Waterpark | Safari Golf | Saltwater Farm Vineyard | Sharpe Hill Vineyard | Slipaway River Tours | Stanton House Inn | Starbuck Inn | The Dinosaur Place at Nature's Art Village | The Fitch House B&B | The Mark Twain House & Museum | The Mattabesett Canoe Club | Two Roads Brewing Company | Urban Lodge Brewing | Villa Italia Ristorante & Bar | Vintage Radio & Communications Museum of Connecticut
Perfect New England Autumn
Overview: The air is getting crisp, leaves are beginning to change, and the perfect fall is calling — and can be found right in Connecticut! From foliage fun to pumpkin picking, autumn adventures to fall flavors, wineries and breweries to Halloween haunts, here's how to find the quintessential New England fall, all in one state.
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Sent: 2020-09-17
Featuring: Abigail's Grille & Wine Bar | Adventure Park at Storrs | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Angevine Farm | Ballou's Restaurant Wine-Whiskey & Food | Barcelona Wine Bar | Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens | Bee & Thistle Inn & Spa | Berkshire Balloons | Bernard's + Sarah's Wine Bar | Bidwell Tavern | Bigelow Hollow State Park | Bishop's Orchards Farm Market & Winery | Black Hall Outfitters - Old Lyme | Black Hall Outfitters - Westbrook | Blackberry River Inn | Blue Jay Orchards | Boardman House Inn | Brignole Vineyards | Brushmill by the Waterfall | Captain Daniel Packer Inne | Chester/Hadlyme Ferry | City of New Haven | Clarke Outdoors | Collinsville Canoe & Kayak | Connecticut Bed & Breakfast/Bicycle Trail | Connecticut Parachutists, Inc. | Connecticut Shoreline Bike/Boat Tour | Connecticut Valley Brewing Company | Connecticut Voyager Balloons | Connecticut Wine Country | Copper Beech Inn | Delamar Southport | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Edgerton Park | Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm | Engine Room | Essex Clipper Dinner Train | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Flamig Farm | Florence Griswold Museum | Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | G.W. Tavern | Glebe House Museum & Gertrude Jekyll Garden | Gouveia Vineyards | Grano Arso | Griswold Inn | Guilford Art Center | Guilford Walking Tours | Gwyn Careg Inn | Henry Whitfield State Museum | Hidden Valley Preserve | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | Hill-Stead Museum | Homestead Inn | Hopkins Inn | Hopkins Vineyard | Housatonic River Brewing | Hubbard Park & Castle Craig | Infinity Music Hall & Bistro (Norfolk) | Inn at Fox Hill Farm | Inn at Harbor Hill Marina | Inn at Stonington | Jonathan Edwards Winery | Jones Family Farms | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | Lady Katharine Cruises - Haddam | Lady Katharine Cruises - Hartford | Lady Katharine Cruises - Middletown | Litchfield Distillery | Logee's Greenhouses | Lori Warner Studio / Gallery | Lyman Orchards | Macedonia Brook State Park | Manor House Inn | Martha's Herbary | Mattabesett Blue Trail | Mine Hill Preserve/Roxbury Land Trust | Miranda Vineyard | Mountain Biking at Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Mountain View Green Retreat | Nathan Hale Homestead | Noah's Restaurant | Old Furnace State Park | Old Lighthouse Museum | Pequot Library | Present Company | Preston Ridge Vineyard | River Tavern | RiverQuest | Roger Sherman Inn | Rose's Berry Farm | Saltwater Farm Vineyard | Scranton Seahorse Inn | Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours | Sharpe Hill Vineyard | Shore Line Trolley Museum | Silverman's Farm | Simsbury 1820 House | Skydive Danielson | Stanton House Inn | Stonecroft Country Inn | Stonington Vineyards | Stony Creek Brewery | Strega Restaurant | Talcott Mountain State Park | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | The Inn at Woodstock Hill | The Litchfield Inn | The Mark Twain House & Museum | The Pickin Patch at Woodford Farm | The Vanilla Bean Café | The Wallingford Victorian Inn | The West Lane Inn | The Windemere B&B | Thimble Islands Bed & Breakfast | Town of Brookfield | Town of Chester | Town of Easton | Town of Guilford | Town of Litchfield | Town of Middlefield | Town of Plainville | Town of Pomfret | Town of Putnam | Town of Ridgefield | Town of Stonington | Town of Stratford | Town of Thompson | Town of Wallingford | Town of Washington | Town of West Hartford | Town of Wethersfield | Town of Woodbridge | Tox Brewing Company | Two Roads Brewing Company | Union League Café | Urban Lodge Brewing | Warbird Experience | West Rock Ridge State Park | West Street Grill | White Flower Farm | White Horse Country Pub | White Memorial Conservation Center Museum | White Memorial Foundation | Windham Textile and History Museum
Plan a February Staycation
Overview: Whether you’re looking for weekend adventures or planning a whole staycation, Connecticut businesses are working diligently to prioritize safety, so you can focus on fun. From ice climbing and go-karting to food tours and romantic Valentine’s escapes, here’s your guide to find safe, new adventures in Connecticut this month.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2021-01-20
Featuring: Adventure Rooms | Axe It | BAR | Bantam Lake | Central Rock Gym | Chelsea Piers Connecticut | City Climb Gym | City Climb Gym | City of New Haven | City of Stamford | City of Waterbury | Colony Grill | Connecticut Antiques Trail | Connecticut Art Trail | Connecticut Chocolate Trail | Connecticut Science Center | Covered Bridge Electric Bike Rental | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Escape New Haven | EverWonder Children's Museum | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana - New Haven | Gay City State Park | Golf Lounge 18 - Orange | Greenwich Historical Society | High Rollers Luxury Lanes & Lounge | Hill-Stead Museum | IT Adventure Ropes Course | James L. Goodwin State Forest | Jumpz Trampoline Sports | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | KidsPlay Children's Museum | Lake Waramaug State Park | Lessard Lanes Family Entertainment Center | Lutz Children's Museum | Middletown Roller Skating Rink | Mind Factory Escape Games | Mission Escape Games | Modern Apizza | Mohawk Mountain Ski Area | Mohegan Sun | Monster Mini Golf | Montana Nights Axe Throwing | Monza World Class Karting at Foxwoods | Mount Southington Ski Area | Mystic Aquarium | Mystified Escape Rooms | Niantic Children's Museum | Nomads Adventure Quest | Oden's Keep Axe House | On Track Karting | PEZ Visitor Center | Pine & Iron Axe Throwing - Hartford | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Prime Climb Mountain Fun | Pursue the Clues | RPM Raceway Stamford | Rock Climb Fairfield | Ron-A-Roll Indoor Roller Skating Center | Sally's Apizza | Salt Cave of Darien | Ski Sundown | Sky Zone - Norwalk | Soarin' Indoors | Sonny's Place | Soulshine Salt Cavern | SportsCenter of Connecticut | Stone Age Rock Gym | Stumpy's Hatchet House | Supercharged Powered by Mohegan Sun - Indoor Karting & Trampoline Park | Tactical Airsoft LLC | The Children's Museum | The Goodwin Hotel | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | The Vault Virtual Reality | Thrillz High Flying Adventure Park | Town of Avon | Town of Bethany | Town of Glastonbury | Town of Guilford | Town of Litchfield | Town of New Milford | Town of Southbury | Town of Southbury | Town of Trumbull | Weir Farm National Historic Site | White Memorial Foundation | Winding Trails Cross Country Ski Center | Xperiment Virtual Reality | Yale Center for British Art | Zuppardi's Apizza
Find February Adventures
Overview: Whether you’re looking for indoor adventures or ways to get out in the elements, there’s so much to do right now in Connecticut — and businesses are working diligently to prioritize safety, so you can focus on fun. From cross-country skiing and indoor trampolines to photo-worthy pizza and magnificent murals, here’s your guide to find safe, new adventures in Connecticut this month.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2021-02-18
Featuring: Aer Blarney Balloons, LLC | Ambler Farm | Antiques Marketplace | Arethusa al tavolo | Bantam Lake | Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library | Berkshire Balloons | Cabela's | Central Rock Gym | Cheshire Coffee | City Climb Gym | City of Bristol | City of New Haven | Connecticut Antiques Trail | Connecticut Antiques Trail | Connecticut Art Trail | Connecticut Chocolate Trail | Connecticut River Museum | Connecticut Science Center | Covered Bridge Electric Bike Rental | Delamar Greenwich Harbor | Elizabeth Park Rose Gardens | Escape New Haven | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Fired Up | Flanders Nature Center/Land Trust | Florence Griswold Museum | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana - New Haven | Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Greenwich Historical Society | Haight-Brown Vineyard | Half Full Brewery | Hartford Flavor Company | Higher Grounds Coffee House & Art Gallery | Hill-Stead Museum | IT Adventure Ropes Course | James L. Goodwin State Forest | JavaHut Cafe & Bistro | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | Kehler Liddell Gallery | Lake Waramaug State Park | Lamothe's Sugar House | Litchfield Distillery | Lutz Children's Museum | Lyman Orchards | Middletown Roller Skating Rink | Mind Factory Escape Games | Miya's Sushi | Mohawk Mountain Ski Area | Mohegan Sun | Molten Java | Monza World Class Karting at Foxwoods | Mount Southington Ski Area | Muse Paintbar (West Hartford) | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic River Historical Society | Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystified Escape Rooms | New Canaan Nature Center | Nomads Adventure Quest | On Track Karting | Painting with a Twist | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | R/V "Spirit of the Sound" | RiverQuest | Roaring Brook Nature Center | Ron-A-Roll Indoor Roller Skating Center | Salt Cave of Darien | Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Ski Sundown | Sky Zone - Norwalk | Soulshine Salt Cavern | Stamford Museum & Nature Center | Stanley-Whitman House | Sweet Wind Farm Sugarhouse & Farm Stand | Tarry Lodge - Westport | Taste of New Haven Tours | The Goodwin Hotel | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | The Spa at Norwich Inn | Town of Avon | Town of Avon | Town of Essex | Town of Franklin | Town of Guilford | Town of Kent | Town of Southbury | Town of Stonington | Town of Trumbull | White Memorial Conservation Center Museum | White Memorial Foundation | Wigwam Escape | Winding Trails Cross Country Ski Center
Make the Most of Fall
Overview: Fall is officially here ... so don’t miss a minute of it! From scarecrow displays and pumpkin picking to cider donuts, small town charm, adventurous ways to view foliage, and beyond, Connecticut is filled with ways to enjoy a very vibrant fall.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2021-10-11
Featuring: Action Wildlife Foundation | Adventure Park at Storrs | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Antique & Artisan Gallery | Antiques Marketplace | Aquila's Nest Vineyards | Arrigoni Winery | Artisan | B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill | Backyard Adventure UTV Tours | Barcade | Barn Loft & Treehouse | Bear's Smokehouse (New Haven) | Beardsley's Cider Mill & Orchard | Belltown Hill Orchards | Berkshire Balloons | Bishop's Orchards Farm Market & Winery | Bohemian Pizza | Brewport | Brignole Vineyards | Burr Pond State Park | Bushnell Park | Cedar Hill Cemetery | Circle Hotel Fairfield | City of Bridgeport | City of Hartford | City of Milford | City of New Haven | City of Stamford | Clocktown Brewing Company | Community Table | Connecticut Air & Space Museum | Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret | Connecticut Beer Trail | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut Trolley Museum | Connecticut Wine Country | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Dinosaur State Park | Edwin C. Ahlberg Antiques | Elizabeth's Farmhouse | Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm | Empower Adventure Park at Nomads | Engine Room | Escape New Haven | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Fairview Tree Farm | Firefly Hollow Brewing Company | Fox Farm Brewery | GastroPark | Gelston House | Giuffrida Park | Gouveia Vineyards | Grace Farms | Gwyn Careg Inn | Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater | Heartstone Farm & Winery | Heirloom Market at Comstock Ferre | Hempsted Houses | Hidden Valley Preserve | High George Rooftop Restaurant | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | Hog River Brewing Company | Hogpen Hills Farms | Holmberg Orchards & Winery | Homestead Inn - Thomas Henkelmann Restaurant | Hopkins Vineyard | Hotel Zero Degrees Norwalk | Hubbard Park & Castle Craig | Inn at Fox Hill Farm | J. Timothy's Taverne | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | Kent Falls State Park | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Lake Waramaug State Park | Lake of Isles Golf Course | Lime Rock Park | Lincoln Financial Sculpture Walk at Riverfront | Little House Brewing Company | Lyman Orchards | Macedonia Brook State Park | Manor House Inn | Mansfield Drive-In Theatre & Marketplace | Mind Factory Escape Games | Mission Escape Games | Mohegan Sun | Mount Southington Ski Area | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystified Escape Rooms | Nathan Hale Homestead | New England Cider Company | Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society | Old Saybrook Antiques Center | Olmo | Outer Light Brewing Company | PEZ Visitor Center | Parkville Market | Putnam River Trail | Quassy Amusement & Waterpark | Roaring Brook Nature Center | Rogers Orchards Shuttle Meadow Farm | Rose Orchards Farm | Roseland Cottage Museum | Rowanwood Farm | Salt Cave of Darien | Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours | Shore Line Trolley Museum | Silverman's Farm | Simsbury 1820 House | Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center | Sleeping Giant State Park | SoNo Collection | Southington Drive-In | Spa at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Spoke + Spy Ciderworks | Spring Hill Vineyards | Stafford Cidery | Stamford Museum & Nature Center | Stone Row Kitchen + Bar | Strawberry Park Resort | Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds | Supercharged Powered by Mohegan Sun - Indoor Karting & Trampoline Park | Tapping Reeve House & Law School | Taste of New Haven Tours | Tavern at Graybarns | Tavern on State | Taylor Brooke Brewery | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | The Charles | The Dinosaur Place at Nature's Art Village | The Farmhouse at Maple View Farm | The Glass House | The Goodwin Hotel | The Inn at Woodstock Hill | The Mark Twain House & Museum | The Study at Yale | The Wallingford Victorian Inn | The West Lane Inn | The Whaler's Inn | Town of Cornwall | Town of Cornwall | Town of Durham | Town of Enfield | Town of Essex | Town of Farmington | Town of Glastonbury | Town of Hebron | Town of Lebanon | Town of Litchfield | Town of Mystic | Town of New Hartford | Town of Plymouth | Town of Putnam | Town of Wallingford | Town of Wethersfield | Tribus Beer Company | Tribus Beer Company | Two Roads Brewing Company | Urban Lodge Brewing | Visit Collinsville | Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Wall to Wall: The New London Mural Walk | West Cornwall Covered Bridge | Willimantic Brewing Company | Wilton Historical Society | Windham Textile and History Museum | Winvian Farm | Wolf's Den Family Campground | Woodbury Antiques Trail | Yale University Art Gallery | Yale University Visitor Center | Yankee Cider Barn at Staehly Farms
Fantastic February Fun
Overview: February may be the shortest month of the year, but in Connecticut, it’s jam-packed with great things to do! From night skiing spots and photo-worthy winter gems to dessert destinations, trampoline parks, and out-of-the-box date ideas, you’ll find adventure around every corner.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2022-02-04
Featuring: Adventure Rooms | Amistad Center for Art & Culture | Amistad Memorial | Anchor Spa | Ancient Burying Ground of Hartford | Axe It | Ballo Italian at Mohegan Sun | Bantam Lake | Beer'd Brewing Company - The Mill (Stonington) | Black-Eyed Sally's Southern Kitchen & Bar | Blue Back Square | Bridgewater Chocolate - West Hartford | Bridgewater Chocolate Factory Retail Store - Brookfield | By The Sea Day Spa | Cabela's | Capital Ice Cream | Central Rock Gym | Chatfield Hollow State Park | City Climb Gym | City of Bridgeport | City of Bristol | City of Hartford | City of Middletown | City of Milford | City of New Britain | City of New Haven | City of New London | City of Norwich | City of Shelton | City of Waterbury | City of West Haven | Connecticut Antiques Trail | Connecticut Art Trail | Connecticut Chocolate Trail | Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut's Old State House | Covered Bridge Electric Bike Rental | David Burke Prime Steakhouse | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Divine Treasures | Escape New Haven | Escapology Escape Rooms | Essex Clipper Dinner Train | Essex Paint & Sip | Fire & Spice Vegan Restaurant | Fired Up | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Front Street District | Gallery on the Green | Garde Arts Center | Gay City State Park | Good News Restaurant & Bar | Greenwich Historical Society | Harriet Beecher Stowe Center | Hartford Yard Goats | Hill-Stead Museum | Hot Rod Cafe | James L. Goodwin State Forest | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | Lake Waramaug State Park | Lutz Children's Museum | Mandara Spa at Mohegan Sun | Manor House Inn | Middletown Roller Skating Rink | Mind Factory Escape Games | Mission Escape Games | Mohawk Mountain Ski Area | Mohegan Sun | Montana Nights Axe Throwing | Monza World Class Karting at Foxwoods | Mount Southington Ski Area | Muse Paintbar (West Hartford) | Music Theatre of Connecticut | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystified Escape Rooms | New Britain Museum of American Art | Noteworthy Chocolates | Odin's Keep Axe House | On Track Karting | PEZ Visitor Center | Painting with a Twist | People's State Forest | Pine & Iron Axe Throwing - Hartford | Pine & Iron Axe Throwing - New Haven | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Prudence Crandall Museum | Pursue the Clues | R.J. Julia Booksellers | Rhythm Brewing Company | Ron-A-Roll Indoor Roller Skating Center | Ruby & Calvin Fletcher African American History Museum | Salt Cave of Darien | Salt of the Earth Therapeutic Spa | Sea Tea Comedy Theater | Ski Sundown | Sky Zone - Norwalk | SoNo Nightlife | Soul de Cuba Café | Soulshine Salt Cavern | Spa at Delamar Southport | Spa at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Stonington Borough | Stumpy's Hatchet House | Sugar Factory American Brasserie | TAO Asian Bistro & Lounge | Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods | Team vs Time - Premier Room Escape | The Bijou Theatre | The Chocolate Shell | The Connecticut Pizza Trail | The Corner Restaurant | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | The Place 2 Be | The Russell | The Spa at Norwich Inn | The Spa at Water's Edge | Todd English's Tuscany | Town of Avon | Town of Bloomfield | Town of Branford | Town of Canaan | Town of Cheshire | Town of Chester | Town of Coventry | Town of Derby | Town of East Haven | Town of Enfield | Town of Fairfield | Town of Farmington | Town of Greenwich | Town of Guilford | Town of Hamden | Town of Putnam | Town of Salisbury | Town of Simsbury | Town of Southbury | Town of Stratford | Town of Suffield | Town of Watertown | Town of West Hartford | Town of Westport | Town of Windham | Town of Woodbury | Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Weir Farm National Historic Site | White Memorial Foundation | Wigwam Escape | Winding Trails Cross Country Ski Center | Wood Memorial Library & Museum
Recent Press
Fall foliage drives in the US
Matador Network
Online article highlighting fall drives in Connecticut.
Published Date: 2018-08-27
Featuring: Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | Kent Falls State Park | Town of Ridgefield | Town of Woodbury | West Cornwall Covered Bridge
Conn. Open House Day today
WLAD-AM-Online
Online article highlighting Connecticut Open House Day.
Published Date: 2019-06-08
Featuring: Connecticut Open House Day: June 11, 2022 | Danbury Museum | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713)
Tell Me Something Good About Connecticut: Outdoor Activities
WRCH-FM
Weekly radio and online spot highlighting things to do and see in Connecticut.
Published Date: 2021-01-12
Featuring: Escape New Haven | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | Wall to Wall: The New London Mural Walk
Free Admission at Connecticut Museums This Summer
Macaroni kid - Monroe
Online article highlighting the Connecticut Summer at the Museum program.
Published Date: 2021-06-30
Featuring: Bruce Museum | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Danbury Museum | EverWonder Children's Museum | Fairfield Museum & History Center | Greenwich Historical Society | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum (c.1864) | MoCA Westport | Sacred Heart University’s Discovery Science Center & Planetarium | Shelton History Center | Stepping Stones Museum for Children | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
Some Danbury area museums to open for kids for free this summer
Connecticut Post, Greenwich Times, The News-Times
Online article highlighting participants in the Connecticut at the Museum program.
Published Date: 2021-07-01
Featuring: Danbury Museum | EverWonder Children's Museum | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum