Best Places to Visit in Connecticut
The 14 places the travel guides we read name most, what they say about each, and fares from your city.
The places, most named first
From the 6 guides that rank for "best places to visit in connecticut"
Named by 2 of 61. New HavenNew Haven is the second-largest city in the state, with parks, beaches and arts venues.Yale's campus has neo-Gothic buildings and sits in downtown New Haven.
Named by 2 of 62. MysticMystic Seaport is a museum of seafaring with a re-created 19th-century village and the last wooden whaleship in the world.Mystic Aquarium has beluga whales, sea lions and African penguins.
Named by 2 of 63. BridgeportBridgeport is a seaport city with Seaside Park and Beardsley Zoo.Beardsley Zoo has more than 300 animals, including a Siberian tiger and an Andean condor.
Named by 2 of 64. EssexThe Essex Steam Train runs a 12-mile trip through southeastern Connecticut, with an optional riverboat cruise.The Lower Connecticut River Valley setting pairs the steam train with a riverboat.
Named by 2 of 65. DanburyDanbury has a large Uncle Sam statue with its own story.
6. GreenwichGreenwich is on the southernmost side of the state, with a walkable downtown and art galleries.Babcock Preserve and Mianus River State Park offer hiking and jogging.
7. FairfieldFairfield is near Long Island Sound and has five town beaches.Historic sites include the Fairfield Historic District and the David Ogden House.
8. Litchfield HillsLitchfield Hills is covered as a getaway for scenic spots, towns and attractions, with a fall-focused guide.
9. WestportWestport is a small Fairfield County town with Sherwood Island for picnics and a country playhouse.10. ManchesterManchester has Scottish roots and a pipe band that has run continuously since 1914.
11. Mohegan SunMohegan Sun is described as a winter-break destination that is more than a casino.
12. Windsor LocksThe New England Air Museum has more than 70 vintage aircraft in three hangars, just north of Bradley airport.
13. GoshenGoshen has a wildlife safari on 116 acres with a hayride and a drive-through section.
14. WaterfordHarkness Memorial State Park in Waterford has gardens, grounds and waterfront views.
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When to go
Travel guides most often name October as the best time to visit Connecticut.
Questions people ask
- What are the prettiest towns in Connecticut?
- One roundup names Litchfield Hills towns, and another set of weekend getaways from New York City features towns with walkable downtowns.
- What are the best road trips to take in Connecticut?
- Guides mention the Litchfield Hills in fall and the southeast, where the Essex steam train runs through meadows, farms and forests.
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