Bradley International Airport 26 min
Talcott Mountain State Park (29 min) Vast park featuring miles of trails, varied wildlife & a 165-ft. tower offering panoramic views. Wadsworth Falls State Park (27 min) Swimming pool & trails in a picnic-ready park that contains a waterfall, streams & a pond. Elizabeth Park Conservancy (21 min) Park known for its circa-1904 rose garden, which also houses greenhouses, tennis courts & a pond. Connecticut's Old State House (11 min) Built in 1796, the original seat of the state legislature is now a historical landmark & museum. Dinosaur State Park (12 min) Expansive educational park with a geodome covering 500 dinosaur tracks plus programs & activities. Connecticut State Capitol (12 min) 19th-century government building with stately architecture & historic artifacts on display. Bushnell Park Carousel (10 min) Restored carousel from 1914 featuring 48 hand-carved horses, 2 chariots & a Wurlitzer organ. The Mark Twain House & Museum (14 min) Home to author Mark Twain & family, 1874-1899, & where he created his most famous characters. Connecticut Science Center (10 min) Science center aimed at kids & teens with more than 100 exhibits, a 3D theater & educational labs. Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park (22 min) Adventure center for rock climbing, swimming, zip lining, hiking, cliff jumping & more. Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art (10 min) Public art museum, opened in 1842, focuses on 19th- & 20th-century American artists. The Children's Museum (16 min) Kids' museum featuring a range of interactive exhibits & activities plus a wildlife sanctuary. New Britain Museum of American Art (16 min) Museum showcasing American art through the ages with more than 10,000 paintings, sculptures & more. Hill-Stead Museum (17 min) A wide-ranging collection of paintings, prints & decorative arts in a 1901 Colonial Revival mansion. Lake Compounce (24 min) Family-friendly theme park featuring roller coasters & other rides plus a water park. |