Explore Connecticut By Highways & Byways
Don’t miss these wonderful sites along the major interstates and routes while traveling around Connecticut. These “must sees” include great museums, historic sites, dining options and some of the best-kept secrets for you to experience. The best part is that all of these attractions are within 5 miles of the interstate or routes below. If you are interested in spending the night, visit CTvisit.com for nearby lodging options.
Along Interstate 84
- Danbury Railway Museum, Exit 5, Danbury
- Danbury Fair Mall, Exit 4, Danbury
- Simpson and Vail, Inc., Exit 9, Brookfield
- Quassy Amusement Park, Exit 16 (eastbound), Exit 17 (westbound), Middlebury
- Mattatuck Museum, Exit 21, Waterbury
- New England Carousel Museum, Exit 31 (eastbound), Exit 38 (westbound), Bristol
- American Clock & Watch Museum, Exit 31 (eastbound), Exit 38 (westbound), Bristol
- Lake Compounce Family Theme Park, Exit 31, Bristol
- New Britain Museum of American Art, Exit 35, New Britain
- Hill-Stead Museum, Exit 39, Farmington
- Westfarms Mall, Exit 40, West Hartford
- Elizabeth Park Rose Garden, Exit 44, Hartford
- Mark Twain House & Museum, Exit 46, Hartford
- Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, Exit 46, Hartford
- State Capitol, Exit 48, Hartford
Along Route 7
- Eric Sloane Museum, Kent
- Connecticut Antique Machinery Association Museum, Kent
- Kent Falls State Park, Kent
- West Cornwall Covered Bridge, (Jct. Rte. 7 & Rte. 128) West Cornwall
- Wilton Historical Society, Wilton
Along Interstate 95
- Sheffield Island Lighthouse, Exit 15 (southbound), Exit 14 (northbound)
- Lockwood-Mathews Mansion, Exit 15 (southbound), Exit 14 (northbound)
- Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Exit 15S, 14N, Norwalk
- Chocopologie, Exit 15 (southbound), Exit 14 (northbound), Norwalk
- The Barnum Museum, Exit 27 N&S, Bridgeport
- Connecticut Post Mall, Exit 39B, Milford
- PEZ Visitor Center, Exit 41, Orange
- Yale University, Exit 47, New Haven
- Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center, Exit 47, New Haven
- Yale Center for British Art, Exit 47, New Haven
- Yale University Art Gallery, Exit 47, New Haven
- World-Class Dining, Exit 47, New Haven
- Shore Line Trolley Museum, Exit 51(northbound), Exit 52 (southbound), East Haven
- Thimble Island Cruise, Exit 56, Branford
- Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets, Exit 63, Clinton
- Westbook Outlets, Exit 65, Westbrook
- Florence Griswold Museum, Exit 70, Old Lyme
- Historic Ship Nautilus & Submarine Force Museum, Exit 86, Groton
- Historic Downtown Mystic, Exit 89, Mystic
- Mystic Seaport Museum, Exit 90, Mystic
- Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration, Exit 90, Mystic
- Olde Mistick Village, Exit 90, Mystic
- Foxwoods Resort Casino, Exit 92
Along Interstate 395
- Spa at Norwich Inn, Exit 9, Norwich
- Mohegan Sun , Exit 9, Uncasville
- Downtown Putnam, Exit 45, Putnam
- Thompson International Speedway, Exit 50, Thompson
Along Interstate 91
- Lyman Orchards, Exit 20, Middlefield
- Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Exit 29A, Hartford
- Connecticut Science Center, Exit 29A, Hartford
- Historic Wethersfield, Exit 26, Wethersfield
- New England Air Museum, Exit 40, Windsor Locks
Along Route 9
- Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park, Exit 16, Portland
- Historic Main Street Middletown, Exit 15, Middletown
- Gillette Castle State Park, Exit 6 or 7, East Haddam
- Goodspeed Opera House, Exit 7, East Haddam
- RiverQuest, Exit 7, East Haddam
- Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Ride, Exit 3, Essex
- Connecticut River Museum, Exit 3, Essex
- Essex Downtown, Exit 3, Essex