Bradley International Airport 31 min
Wadsworth Falls State Park (13 min)
Swimming pool & trails in a picnic-ready park that contains a waterfall, streams & a pond. The Mark Twain House & Museum (20 min)
Home to author Mark Twain & family, 1874-1899, & where he created his most famous characters. Connecticut Science Center (15 min)
Science center aimed at kids & teens with more than 100 exhibits, a 3D theater & educational labs. Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park (12 min)
Adventure center for rock climbing, swimming, zip lining, hiking, cliff jumping & more. New Britain Museum of American Art (15 min)
Museum showcasing American art through the ages with more than 10,000 paintings, sculptures & more. Mount Southington Ski Area (22 min)
Opened in 1964, this winter resort on 51 skiable acres offers a terrain park, rentals & instruction. Connecticut State Capitol (17 min)
19th-century government building with stately architecture & historic artifacts on display. Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art (16 min)
Public art museum, opened in 1842, focuses on 19th- & 20th-century American artists. Bushnell Park Carousel (16 min)
Restored carousel from 1914 featuring 48 hand-carved horses, 2 chariots & a Wurlitzer organ. Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort (18 min)
Woodland park with mountain bike trails which becomes a compact, family-friendly ski area in winter. Castle Craig (31 min)
Expansive views are offered from this stone tower built in 1900 with an observation deck at the top. Dinosaur State Park (8 min)
Expansive educational park with a geodome covering 500 dinosaur tracks plus programs & activities. Hubbard Park (18 min)
1,800-acre park featuring a scenic lake, event bandshell, skating rink, tennis court & playground. Elizabeth Park Conservancy (27 min)
Park known for its circa-1904 rose garden, which also houses greenhouses, tennis courts & a pond. Lake Compounce (24 min)
Family-friendly theme park featuring roller coasters & other rides plus a water park. | 
