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Connecticut Vacation.

Connecticut is a U.S. state located in the Northeastern United States.

Regions in Connecticut : Greater New Haven, Greater Hartford, Litchfield Hills, Lower Connecticut River Valley, Naugatuck River Valley, New York metropolitan area / Gold Coast and Quiet Corner / Southeastern Connecticut
 
Counties in Connecticut : Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, Tolland and Windham.

Cities in Connecticut.

Among the most popular individual attractions are Mystic Seaport and nearby Mystic Marinelife Aquarium; Lake Compounce, Bristol; Nautilus Memorial, Groton; Gillette Castle, Hadlyme; Valley Railroad, Essex; New-Gate Prison, East Granby; Branford Trolley Museum, East Haven; Connecticut river cruise ships; and the homes of Mark Twain and Harriet Beecher Stowe, Hartford.

State Capital Connecticut : Hartford


car rental, hostels, hotels & motels, national parks, tour operators, travel guides, transportation / traveling to connecticut

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Camping & Campgrounds

 Connecticut Campground Owners Association 
This site will inform you of of the benefits of camping in Connecticut and help you plan your stay with the campgrounds. You will learn about tourist and historic attractions as well as find some helpful tips on camping.

 Go Camping America  -  National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (ARVC)
 Koa  -  Campgrounds of America
 National Park Service Campground and Tour Reservation Site
 Funroads  -  Get Outta Town!

Car Rentals Connecticut

 Alamo  -  Luxury Discount Auto Rental Company
 Avis
 Budget Rent A Car
 Dollar Rent A Car

More Rental Cars? See Car Rental

Hostels

 Hostelbookers  -  Great Hostels, Free booking, Fast & Easy to use
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability. We do not charge a fee to use this service.
 IYHF  -  International Youth Hostel Federation

Hotels in Connecticut

 Connecticut Lodging Association  -  Hotels, Motels, Inns
Choose from as many as 160 hotels, motels, inns, and bed & breakfasts. The listings include the ability to browse by a variety of criteria, and book your stay online by secure server.

 HotelCentraUSA
Search and compare rates at USA hotels. They offer hotels ideal for business and leisure travel. You're sure to find an ideal hotel room to match your budget and desired comfort level. 
 USA Lodging
With a list of over 60,000 accommodations establishments, this directory is an impressive list of motels and hotels on the web. Use the search tool to find what you're looking for in seconds, or navigate to your destination city from the list of states.
 Hotels.com

National Parks

 State Parks and Forests in Tolland County

 Connecticut State parks and Forests
Are you looking for a great vacation getaway, or just a spot to spend a day with your family enjoying the natural and historical wonders of Connecticut? Then look no further. The diversity and splendor of Connecticut's state parks and forests offers everything you are looking for and more. Regardless of your interests, Connecticut's parks and forests offer something for everyone. So drop in to a Connecticut State Park or Forest and discover the world that awaits you.

 National Park Service  -  National Parks in the USA
The NPS works with communities to preserve and care for neighborhood treasures. They also work with teachers to create unique opportunities for students to learn about history at the real places where events unfolded.

Tour Operators / Travel Agents



 Visit Connecticut  -  State of Connecticut Office of Tourism - Official CT Tourism Site
 Essex Steamtrain & Riverboat  -  operated by The Valley Railroad Company

Travel Guides Connecticut / Related books

Books about Connecticut 

50 Hikes in Connecticut: Hikes and Walks from the Berkshires to the Coast, Fifth Edition 
By David Hardy (Author), Gerry Hardy (Author), Sue Hardy (Author)
Book Description : A fully revised edition of the classic hiking guide to Connecticut. Leave the densely populated southeast coast behind to explore the woods and hills of this beautiful state. Connecticut boasts a diversity of parks, sanctuaries, hills, woodlands, and wetlands. This fifth edition has been fully revised and updated by David Hardy, the son of the original authors. He has added new hikes to Falls Village, Dinosaur State Park, Devils Den, Bigelow Hollow in Nipmuck and revised many more. The hikes range in length from 1 to 13 miles, and an overview chart makes it easy to choose a hike at a glance. Each chapter includes a topographic map, information on mileage and rise, a detailed trail description, and a wealth of information on natural and human history you'll encounter along the way. 5 new hikes in this edition. 40 black and white photographs • 51 maps • Index
Paperback: 240 pages; Publisher: Backcountry Guides; 5th edition (February 2002); Language: English; ISBN-10: 0881504963; ISBN-13: 978-0881504965
Backroad Bicycling in Connecticut: 32 Scenic Rides on Country Lanes and Dirt Roads 
By Andi Marie Fusco (Author)
Paperback: 208 pages; Publisher: Backcountry Guides; 1 edition (April 2000); Language: English; ISBN-10: 0881504386

Transportation / How do I get to Connecticut

Connecticut, southernmost of the six New England states, is easy to reach. Its capital, Hartford, is about 100 miles from either New York City or Boston.

 Bradley Airport [ BDL ] at Windsor Locks  -  Bradley International Airport
Served on a daily basis by Air Canada Regional, American, American Eagle, America West, Continental, Continental Express, Delta, Delta Express, Midwest Express, Northwest, Southwest, TWA, United, United Express, USAirways, USAirways Express.
 Groton / New London Airport - on the state's southeastern coast
Is served by Action Airline, US Airways Express.

 John F. Kennedy International Airport at Jamaica, New York 
 La Guardia Airport at Flushing, New York
 Newark Liberty International Airport at Newark, NJ 
Newark Liberty is located in Essex and Union Counties between the New Jersey Turnpike (accessible from Exits 13A and 14), U.S. Routes 1 & 9 and I-78. EWR is about 16 miles from midtown Manhattan.
 T.F. Green Airport at Warwick, Rhode Island 

  OneTravel.com Homepage - Flight tickets Connecticut
The OneTravel Family Of Companies : OneTravel, 11thHour, Discount Hotels, CheapSeats.com

 Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights - Flights to Connecticut

 Amtrak - American Railways
Amtrak's main line runs between New York City's Penn Station and Boston, with stops along the shore. It also links, at New Haven, with service to Hartford and Springfield, MA. Acela Express Amtrak's high speed train, operates daily from Washington D.C. to New York then to Boston, stopping in New Haven and New London. (800) USA-RAIL (800-872-7245).
 MTA - North Service 
 Shore Line East Commuter Rail Service 
Provides fast and easy access between New London and New Haven. Monday through Friday. Connecting Metro North New Haven line and Amtrak is available at New Haven's Union Station. (800) ALL-RIDE (800-255-7433)

 Greyhound Lines - Coach Line
Regularly scheduled interstate services are provided for most points in Connecticut

 State of Connecticut Department of Transportation 
 CT Transit
Provides bus services for Hartford and 28 surrounding towns

 Maps of Connecticut [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection ]
 Mapblast! Driving Directions - streetmaps etc.
Provides interactive maps and driving directions, as well as extensive information on services and products near a user's address or travel route.
 Mc Nally - Route Planner Connecticut
 Multimap.com


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 Travel Insurance 

 Visit Connecticut - State of Connecticut Office of Tourism - Official CT Tourism Site

 State of Connecticut [ Government ]

 Hartford Region
The region sits at the southern end of the Knowledge Corridor, a 30-mile geographical region that stretches north to Springfield, Massachusetts and is home to 32 higher education institutions including Trinity College, the University of Hartford, the University of Connecticut, Amherst College and the University of Massachusetts.
When it's time to unwind, the region offers plenty of opportunities to play. So, whether you're into arts and culture, hiking, biking, snowboarding or sun worshiping, the Hartford region offers four seasons of living.
 City of Hartford  -  State Capital Connecticut

 Central Connecticut / River Valley 
Connecticut's River Valley offers visitors big-city sophistication, along with the charms and splendors of the New England countryside: sparkling rivers and shoreline, centuries of history and culture, and an endless array of interesting sights to enjoy. Come see for yourself why Connecticut's River Valley is the perfect destination for your next vacation, getaway or long weekend.
Connecticut's River Valley is located along the Connecticut River, which winds its way up from the Long Island Sound over the hills and rolling valleys, through Greater Hartford and to the Canadian border. In any season, this is a picturesque and exciting location.
 Greater New Haven - Greater New Haven Convention and Visitors Bureau
General region of the state of Connecticut, occupying the south-central portion of the state in a radius around the city of New Haven that is semi-contiguous with the boundaries of New Haven County.
Start planning your trip and discover the wonders of Greater New Haven! The Greater New Haven area offers visitors an array of exciting arts and culture, wonderful accommodations, fine restaurants, shopping, meeting facilities and much more.
 Greater Hartford
Centered around the state's capital of Hartford. The area contains most of Hartford County and Tolland County, also including eastern Litchfield County and northern Middlesex County.
 Litchfield Hills [ Lichfield County ] - see Litchfieldhills.com
Northwest Connecticut's Litchfield Hills, Housatonic Valley and Waterbury Region have been making visitors feel welcome for hundreds of years. This true domain of New England at it's best is within 100 miles of New York City and 150 miles of Boston.
Whether it's an antiquing expedition, a romantic getaway, a family adventure, or a business retreat we've got what it takes to make your trip memorable.
 Litchfield Hills [ Lichfield County ] - see Berkshirehiking.com
Most of the region is comprised of forested hills and rocky peaks, with farmland and small towns interspersed in the valleys and plains. This region is also the focal point for the state's small vineyard and wine industry, as well as a key component of the tourist economy of the state. Many visitors arrive in the autumn to witness the fall foliage, and to visit the region's many covered bridges or waterfalls.
 Lower Connecticut River Valley - located in the southeastern-central part of the state
The region is known for its picturesque riverside scenery, small river and shoreline towns, and tourist attractions such as the Goodspeed Opera House, the Essex Steam Train, and Gillette Castle.
 Naugatuck River Valley
Located in the central-southwest of the state, and is focused around the southern reaches of the Naugatuck and Housatonic Rivers. The Naugatuck River Valley is comprised of the towns of Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Naugatuck, Oxford, Seymour and Shelton.
 New York metropolitan area / Gold Coast
The metropolitan area includes New York City, Long Island, northern New Jersey, six counties north of New York City in New York State, southwestern Connecticut, and a small part of northeastern Pennsylvania.
The Gold Coast, as befits its name, is known for having some of the wealthiest towns and neighborhoods in the country. These towns include Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, New Canaan, Ridgefield, Wilton, Westport, Weston and Fairfield.
 Quiet Corner - see Mystic Country Connecticut and CT East Quiet Corner
Located in the northeastern corner of the state. It is generally associated with Windham County, but also incorporates eastern sections of Tolland County and the northern portion of New London County.
The region is popular with tourists for its traditional New England scenery, culture, and bed and breakfasts, and is especially noted for its many antique shops. 

 Fairfield County - see Coastal Fairfield County
It's 30 miles of beautiful coastline. It's a stone's throw from New York City. It's rolling hills and picturesque New England countryside. It's all that and more. It's Coastal Fairfield County - a place where the shore, country and city come together to create a unique getaway destination to discover.
Looking for a quiet country getaway? You'll find it here. Chic hotels, boutique shopping and first-class dining? You'll find those too, along with museums, sports stadiums, nature preserves, lighthouses and an aquarium. Explore our beautiful towns and you'll discover that we have a lot to offer families, couples and groups.
 Fairfield [ also known as Gold Coast ]
Cities, towns, and villages : Bethel, Bridgeport, Brookfield, Danbury, Darien, Easton, Fairfield, Georgetown (a village of Redding), Greenfield Hill (a neighborhood of Fairfield), Greenwich, Monroe, New Canaan, New Fairfield, Newtown, Norwalk, Redding, Ridgefield, Shelton, Sherman, Stamford, Stratford, Trumbull, Weston, Westport and Wilton.
 Hartford
 Litchfield County - located in the northwestern corner of Connecticut
Litchfield County is roughly contiguous with the portion of the Appalachian mountain range known as the Litchfield Hills.
Cities, towns, boroughs : Barkhamsted, Bethlehem, Bethlehem Village, Bridgewater, Canaan, Colebrook, Cornwall, Goshen, Harwinton, Kent, Litchfield, Morris, New Hartford, New Milford, Norfolk, North Canaan, Plymouth, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Thomaston, Torrington, Warren, Washington, Watertown, Winchester and Woodbury.
 Middlesex - south central part of CT
Cities, towns, and villages : -- Centerbrook [ a village of Essex ], Chester, Clinton, Cromwell, Deep River, Durham,
East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Fenwick [ a village of Old Saybrook ], Haddam, Higganum [ a village of Haddam ], Ivoryton [ a village of Essex ], Killingworth, Lake Pocotopaug [ a village of East Hampton ], Middlefield,
Middletown, Moodus [ a village of East Haddam ], Old Saybrook, Portland, Rockfall [ a village of Middlefield ], Saybrook Manor and Westbrook
 New Haven - located in the south central part of CT
The terrain is mostly flat near both the coast and the Housatonic River, rising significantly only in the north of the county. The highest elevation is close to the northernmost point in the county, found at two areas of approximately 1,050 feet (320 m) above sea level in the town of Wolcott.
New Haven county serves as a center of advanced learning, with several noted educational institutions located within its borders centered on the city of New Haven. These include: Albertus Magnus College, Gateway Community College, Quinnipiac University, Southern Connecticut State University, University of New Haven and Yale University.
 New London - located in the southeastern corner of CT
 Tolland - located in the northeastern part 
Tolland County is incorporated into thirteen towns [ Andover, Bolton, Columbia, Coventry, Ellington, Hebron, Mansfield, Somers, Stafford, Tolland, Union, Vernon, Willington ] and seven Burroughs [ Coventry Lake, South Coventry, Crystal Lake, Stafford Springs, Storrs, Central Somers, Rockville ].
 Windham - located in the northeastern corner of CT
Cities, towns, boroughs, and villages : Ashford, Brooklyn, Central Village [ a village of Plainfield ], Canterbury, Chaplin, Danielson [ a borough of Killingly ], East Brooklyn [ a village of Brooklyn ], Eastford, Hampton, Killingly, Moosup [ a village of Plainfield ], North Grosvenor Dale [ a village of Thompson ], Plainfield, Plainfield Village [ a village of Plainfield ], Pomfret, Putnam, Putnam District [ a borough of Putnam ], Quinebaug [ a village of Thompson ], Scotland, South Windham [ a village of Windham ], South Woodstock [ a village of Woodstock ], Sterling, Thompson, Wauregan [ a village of Plainfield ], Willimantic [ a borough of Windham ], Windham and Woodstock.

 Ansonia
 Bridgeport
 Bristol
 Danbury
 Derby
 Groton
 Hartford
 Meriden
 Middletown
 Milford,
 New Britain
 New Haven
 New London
 Norwalk
 Norwich
 Shelton
 Stamford
 Torrington
 Waterbury
 West

 Magazine  -  Yale Literary Magazine 
 Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration [ Mystic ]
 News  -  The Hartford Courant - Connecticut News
 News  -  Yale Daily News
 News  -  YaleGolbal Online Magazine
 Radio  -  WNPR  -  Connecticut Public Radio
 TV  -  CPTV  -  Connecticut Public Television
 University Connecticut  -  University of Hartford 
 University  -  Yale University 
Yale University is a private university in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701 as the Collegiate School, Yale is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and a member of the Ivy League.

Cuisine - Connecticut Recipes

 Connecticut Apple Marketing Board  -  see 'Recipes'
 Litchfield Hills Festivals 
Website for two popular festivals, which attract thousands of locals and tourists for great food, fine wine and family fun at Haight Vineyard, Connecticut's oldest winery located in the historic Litchfield Hills.

 RestaurantsCT.com - Search Connecticut's best restaurants!

Food Lovers' Guide to Connecticut: Best Local Specialties, Shops, Recipes, Restaurants, Events, Lore, and More 
By Patricia Brooks (Author), Lester Brooks (Author)
From the Back Cover : Hungry for fresh sea scallops and deep-water red shrimp right off the boat? Interested in picking your own raspberries, peaches, and apples, or visiting a bison farm, a smokehouse, or a distillery? In search of the absolute best riverside restaurant, coziest pub, or the tastiest ribs in Connecticut? Let New York Times Connecticut restaurant reviewer Patricia Brooks and wine expert Lester Brooks bring you the inside scoop on the best places to find, enjoy, and celebrate the foods, wines, and beers of the Nutmeg State . From shad festivals to garlic fests, lobster shacks to country inns, chocolate shops to European bakeries, a bounty of culinary delights awaits you in this engagingly written guide...
Paperback: 320 pages; Publisher: Globe Pequot; 1.00 edition (February 1, 2004); Language: English; ISBN-10: 0762728612; ISBN-13: 978-0762728619 

History of Connecticut

 Connecticut's Heritage Gateway
Travelers and tourists can plan a day trip or a leisurely tour through any part of historic Connecticut using the Directory of Museums, a searchable database of over 200 historic sites, houses and museums or the Activities Calendar featuring hundreds of things to do all over the state.
 Connecticut's History [ Wikipedia ]
Colonies in Connecticut [ The Pequot War, Under the Fundamental Orders, The Dominion of New England ], Territorial disputes, The American Revolution (1775-1789), Early United States (1789-1818), The 1818 Constitution (1818-1890), The Modern Era (After 1890), History of Connecticut industry, References, Further reading, External links.
 Connecticut River Museum [ Essex, Lower Connecticut River Valley ]
 Connecticut Town Histories - Connecticut Puritan Settlers, 1633-1845
 Historic Ship Nautilus and the Submarine Force Museum, Groton
Visit the Submarine Force Museum and peer into the lives of the men who sail the ocean depths in their "sharks of steel." Trace the development of the "silent service" from Bushnell's Turtle, used in the Revolutionary War, to the modern Virginia and Ohio class submarines. Look through one of three operating periscopes and perhaps you'll see one of the Navy's newest submarines going by on the Thames River.
 Mark Twain House
 Mashantucket Pequot Museum
The center offers engaging experiences for all ages, from life-size walk-through dioramas that transport visitors into the past, to changing exhibits and live performances of contemporary arts and cultures. Extensive interactive exhibits depict 18,000 years of Native and natural history, while two libraries, including one for children, offer a diverse selection of materials on the histories and cultures of all Native peoples of the United States and Canada.

 National Park Service - Links to the past
Explore America's cultural resources - buildings, landscapes, archeological sites, ethnographic resources, objects and documents, structures and districts.

Music, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment

 Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism
To preserve and promote Connecticut's cultural and tourism assets in order to enhance the quality of life and economic vitality of the State.
 Connecticut's Cultural Gateway - online guide to cultural adventures throughout the state
Connecticut's Cultural Gateway was created by the Connecticut Humanities Council as an information portal to Connecticut's cultural life. Information in the Activities Calendar, Directory of Museums, and Cultural Resources for Teachers is maintained directly by contributing organizations using an innovative, password-protected administrative system.
 Florence Griswold Museum - Home of American Impressionism [ Old Lyme ]
 Mashantucket Museum and Research Center
The world's largest and most comprehensive Native American museum and research center offers an array of engaging experiences for young and old, from life-size walk-through dioramas that transport visitors into the past, to changing exhibits and live performances of contemporary arts and cultures.

 Lobster Days, Mystic  -  see also American_lobster
 Parade Spectacular, Stamford  - see Stamford-downtown.com 
One of the largest helium balloon parades in the country, featuring everyone's favorite giant balloon characters, award winning marching bands and fabulous floats. Fun for the whole family.

 Fairs  -  Association of Connecticut Fairs  -  see 'find a fair'
 ctnow.com  -  Connecticut Entertainment

 Ticketmaster.com  -  Concerts, Sports, Theater

Web Portals / Search Engines / Directories

 You belong in Connecticut
 Berkshirehiking.com
Hiking, camping, biking, swimming, drives, airplanes, inn, bed and breakfast Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York
 ConneCT Kids
 Lighthouse Maps  -  guide to Connecticut Lodging, Shopping, Attractions, Dining, and Services
Maps : Norwalk | Westport | Clinton, Westbrook | Old Saybrook | Essex, Old Saybrook | Mystic and More near I -95 | Mystic, Noank, & Stonington | Bethel, Danbury, Newtown, Ridgefield, | Brookfield, New Fairfield, NewMilford, Sherman.

 Boat  -  Connecticut Marine Trades Association 
Organization of more than 300 members dedicated to serving all boaters throughout the heartland of the State and along the coast from Greenwich to Pawcatuck.
 Golf  -  Connecticut State Golf Association

 American Discovery Trail
The American Discovery Trail (ADT) is a new breed of national trail — part city, part small town, part forest, part mountains, part desert — all in one trail. Its 6,800+ miles of continuous, multi-use trail stretches from Cape Henlopen State Park, Delaware, to Pt. Reyes National Seashore, California. It reaches across America, linking community to community in the first coast to coast, non-motorized trail. The ADT provides trail users the opportunity to journey into the heart of all that is uniquely American — its culture, heritage, landscape and spirit.
 Online Highways  -  destination guides
 Roadside America  -  online guide to offbeat tourist attractions
 Theme Parks USA
Directory of Theme Parks, Amusement Parks, Waterparks & Zoos


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