If you’re looking for a romantic weekend getaway that encompasses the best of autumn in New England, look no further than Wethersfield. One of the oldest towns in Connecticut, Wethersfield was founded in 1634 and is even represented by one of the three... ->
If you’re a fan of the television show, Gilmore Girls, you know that Rory and Lorelai Gilmore made their home in the fictional town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut. Although the charmingly quaint New England town is not on the Connecticut state map, its... ->
There are all kinds of wheeled attractions in Connecticut, from trains to trolleys to go-carts. Here’s a two-day trip that takes in a handful of the best. ->
It was 240 years ago, in 1776, that the American Revolution truly began with the signing of the Declaration of Independence. You can recall those remarkable days with this tour of Connecticut’s Revolutionary highlights. ->
The story of Connecticut’s native tribes is told in the wind and woods - and now seems an especially good time to find the trail and follow it. From museum exhibits to re-created encampments, the tale of the region’s American Indians is rich and... ->
Ernest Hemingway once declared that “All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn.” And on this Getaway you can see where Huckleberry Finn was written. You can also take in places in Hartford that Twain... ->
There’s always been a certain romance in touring grand properties and imagining them as your own. Take this trip through western Connecticut, for instance, and you’ll drop in on the former estates of an industrialist, an architect, a painter and an... ->
Connecticut is not only a key birthplace of American Impressionism, its museums also house an abundance of French Impressionism masterworks as well. A carefree day or two is always the perfect time for a tour, don’t you agree? ->
Find out why the Lower Connecticut River Valley is one of the state’s most popular destinations – with a train ride, river views and much more. ->
It is one of the most romantic images of the historic New England coast: the steady sweep of the lighthouse beacon through a storm. Your next visit to the Connecticut coast can make its lighthouses a theme that you won't soon forget. ->