Stratton Brook State Park covers 148 acres in Simsbury, Connecticut, featuring a scenic covered bridge built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1935 over Stratton Brook amid pine-shaded woodlands.
Ross Pond State Park covers 314 acres in Killingly, Connecticut, adjacent to Old Furnace State Park and featuring two ponds, including the larger 31-acre Ross Pond with a boat ramp for non-motorized activities like kayaking, standup paddleboarding, and trout fishing.
The Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford, Connecticut, is a historic Gothic Revival mansion where Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known as Mark Twain, lived with his family from 1874 to 1891.
The Connecticut Science Center in Hartford, Connecticut, is a nine-story, 154,000-square-foot museum located on the Connecticut River, designed by César Pelli & Associates and opened in 2009 as part of a major urban redevelopment initiative.
Bigelow Hollow State Park is a 516-acre public recreation area located in Union, Connecticut, that sits within one of the largest unbroken forest tracts in the eastern part of the state.
Compo Beach in Westport, Connecticut, is a popular 29-acre park featuring a wide sandy beach along the shore of Long Island Sound, with scenic views of the Saugatuck River.
Gouveia Vineyards, established in 1999 and located in Wallingford, Connecticut, spreads across 140 scenic acres with stunning 360-degree views of woodlands, fields, and vineyards.
Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, owned and operated by the federally recognized Mohegan Tribe, opened in 1996 on 240 acres of tribal land in Uncasville along the Thames River.
The Bushnell Park Carousel, located in Hartford, Connecticut, is a beautifully preserved vintage carousel built in 1914 by master carvers Solomon Stein and Harry Goldstein.
Hopeville Pond State Park is a 554-acre public recreation area located in Griswold, Connecticut, centered around the 137-acre Hopeville Pond, which is an impoundment of the Pachaug River.
Kent Falls State Park in Kent, Connecticut, covers about 295 acres and features a stunning series of waterfalls that cascade over 250 feet along Falls Brook, a tributary of the Housatonic River.
The Carousel Museum in Bristol, Connecticut, was founded in 1990 as a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to preserving and celebrating the art, history, and craftsmanship of carousels.
Preston Ridge Vineyard is a family-owned vineyard located on 60 scenic acres in historic Preston, Connecticut, approximately 15 miles from the Long Island Sound.
Wooster Mountain State Park Scenic Reserve covers 444 acres of rugged, undeveloped terrain within Danbury, Connecticut city limits, named for Revolutionary War General David Wooster who pursued British troops over the area in 1777.
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