Fun
In
New
England
- Connecticut
Fun
In
New
England
- Connecticut
Tourist Attractions in ConnecticutTotal found in this region of Connecticut: 21Albino Squirrels Shelton, CT Type: Animals Bull's Bridge 248 Bull's Bridge Road (off of Route 7) Kent, CT Type: Covered Bridge One of only two covered bridges in Connecticut still used for vehicular traffic; 110 feet long (80' span); crosses the Housatoni... Chester-Hadlyme Ferry 165 Ferry Road (Route 148) Lyme, CT Type: Boat Status: Seasonal An operating ferry that conveys automobiles across the Connecticut River between Chester and Hadlyme; The original ferry service... Comstock Bridge Comstock Bridge Road (off Route 16) East Hampton, CT Type: Covered Bridge One of only three original covered bridges in Connecticut built for vehicular traffic; 110 feet long (80' span); crosses the Sal... Dinosaur State Park and Arboretum 400 West Street Rocky Hill, CT Type: Natural Wonder Over 500 dinosaur tracks on display in a geodesic dome building and related displays; a living arboretum of Mesozoic Era plants ... Essex Steam Train and Riverboat 1 Railroad Avenue (off Route 9) Essex, CT Type: Tours Status: Seasonal 2.5 hour tour includes a steam locomotive ride from Essex Station to Deep River landing then a 1.25 hour riverboat ride on the C... Frog Bridge South Street Windham, CT Type: Roadside Oddity The Thread City Crossing Bridge has large statues of giant frogs sitting on top of spools of thread. Parking is available near F... Groton Monument & Fort Griswold Battlefield 57 Fort Street Groton, CT Type: Historical Site of Fort Griswold, where in 1781 the British (with Benedict Arnold) attacked and massacred the American defenders. A monumen... Heublein Tower Route 185 Simsbury, CT Type: Building Status: Seasonal 165-foot-tall tower on top of Talcott Mountain; The tower and the house next to it (now a museum) were built in 1914 by Gilbert ... Huckleberry Hill Bridge Huckleberry Hill Road Avon, CT Type: Covered Bridge 35 feet long; built in 1968 over an outlet of a pond; foot traffic only Kent Falls Bridge 470 Kent Cornwall Road (Kent Falls State Park, Route 7) Kent, CT Type: Covered Bridge Small pedestrian covered bridge located in Kent Falls State Park; 37 feet long; built in 1974; crosses Kent Falls Brook; foot tr... Kent Iron Furnace 31 Kent Cornwall Road (Route 7) Kent, CT Type: Historical Part of the Sloan Stanley Museum site; The Kent Iron Furnace was used to make iron in the 1800s Nature's Art Village 1650 Hartford-New London Turnpike Montville, CT A group of attractions for both children and adults; Includes The Dinosaur Place (outdoor adventure with over 40 life-size dinos... Old Drake Hill Flower Bridge 1 Old Bridge Road Simsbury, CT Type: Structure, Flowers A 19th century metal truss bridge now used by pedestrians and bicyclists. Groups inspired by the Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne ... Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine 115 Newgate Road East Granby, CT Type: Building, Structure Status: Under Renovation The first State Prison in America; Housed criminals and Revolutionary War prisoners from 1773 to 1827; Was originally used as a ... Saville Dam and Barkhamsted Reservoir Saville Dam Road (Route 318) Barkhamsted, CT Type: Other A dam and reservoir on the Farmington River which supplies drinking water to the city of Hartford; There are small parking areas... Sculpturedale 20 Carter Road (Off of Route 7) Kent, CT Type: Other, Sculptures An outdoor metal sculpture gallery which is the work of Denis Curtiss; The animal sculptures are made of welded steel and allowe... Summer Brook Valley Farm Alpacas 132 Margarite Rd. Extension Middletown, CT Type: Natural Wonder A small farm that grows huacaya alpacas for their fleece/fiber; visitors should call in advance; alpacas are friendly animals an... The Dinosaur Place at Nature’s Art Village 1650 Hartford-New London Turnpike (Route 85) Montville, CT Type: Natural Wonder Comprised of 40 life-sized dinosaurs on a 1½ mile outside trail; Also part of the village is Nature's Art Discovery Depot (chil... West Cornwall Bridge Sharon-Goshen Turnpike (Route 128, at Lower River Road) Cornwall, CT Type: Covered Bridge One of only two covered bridges in Connecticut still used for vehicular traffic; 172 feet long; crosses the Housatonic River; bu... Wild Parrots in Connecticut Bridgeport, CT Type: Animals Wild parrots, actually Monk Parakeets from Brazil that escaped from JFK Airport in the 1960s have established colonies in the Br... |