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25 Best Places to Visit in Connecticut You Should Not Miss

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25 Best Places to Visit in Connecticut You Should Not Miss

Introduction - Connecticut is a great vacation destination known for its museums and state parks. Whether you are visiting the state or...

 
 

Connecticut River

Place To Visit 1 - Another Connecticut landmark is the Connecticut River, which runs through the state and through Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire. It...

 
 
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The Glass House

Place To Visit 2 - The Glass House is a praised architectural building designed by Phillip Johnson in Fairfield County. The 20th-century home in New...

 
 

Devil's Hopyard State Park

Place To Visit 3 - Devil's Hopyard State Park is an 860-acre park in southeast Connecticut. The main attraction of the park is Chapman Falls...

 
 

Connecticut State Capitol

Place To Visit 4 - The Connecticut State Capitol is another important place in Connecticut and a top thing to do in Hartford. The building...

 
 

The Mark Twain House & Museum

Place To Visit 5 - The Mark Twain House and Museum are another one of the historic sites in Connecticut. The famous writer Mark Twain...

 
 

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

Place To Visit 6 - The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford is based out of a castle. It is the oldest operating art...

 
 

Gillette Castle State Park

Place To Visit 7 - Another important state park is Gillette Castle State Park, which, as the name suggests, is home to a castle. You...

 
 

Black Rock State Park

Place To Visit 8 - The first of the best natural landmarks in Connecticut is Black Rock State Park. The 439-acre park is on the...

 
 

Charles W. Morgan

Place To Visit 9 - The Charles W. Morgan is an 1841 whaling ship that was used for a century before being displayed in a...

 
 

Kent Falls State Park

Place To Visit 10 - Kent Falls State Park is a great place to hike and enjoy nature in Connecticut. As the name suggests, the...

 
 

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