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Attractions in Connecticut

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Connecticut, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

110 places

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LandmarkBeinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SightConnecticut River Museum

Monte Cristo Cottage

SightMonte Cristo Cottage

Sherwood Island State Park

SightSherwood Island State Park

Old State House

SightOld State House

SightGrace Farms

Stepping Stones Museum for Children

SightStepping Stones Museum for Children

SightMystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration

SightHaddam Meadows State Park

SightFort Griswold Battlefield State Park

SightOld Lighthouse Museum

SightEssex Art Association

SightCaptain Nathaniel Palmer House

SightConnecticut College Arboretum

SightBushnell Park

SightWestport Arts Center

SightConnecticut Science Center

SightBush-Holley Historic Site

SightSculpturedale

SightBarn Island Wildlife Management Area

SightSharpe Hill

SightMount Tom State Park

SightBushnell Park Carousel

SightCenter Church

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.