Bradley International Airport 1 hr 7
USS Nautilus (6 min)
Historic submarine, active from 1954-1980, can be toured at Submarine Force Museum. Free admission. Foxwoods Resort Casino (19 min) The Dinosaur Place at Nature's Art Village (15 min)
40+ life-sized dinosaurs over 60 acres, with nature trails, a splash pad & a dino-themed playground. Submarine Force Library & Museum (6 min)
U.S. Navy–run submarine museum featuring photos, documents & vessels, including the USS Nautilus. Rocky Neck State Park (14 min)
Recreation area with bird-watching, fishing & camping as well as a beach suitable for swimming. Bluff Point State Park (9 min)
Peninsula offers over 800 acres of hiking & biking, plus fishing & wildlife on Long Island Sound. Mystic Seaport Museum (13 min)
Reimagined waterfront settlement featuring a 19th-century village, historic ships, a museum & more. Ocean Beach Park (18 min)
1/2-mile beach boardwalk features an Olympic-size pool, miniature golf course, playgrounds & a cafe. Harkness Memorial State Park (18 min)
1906 mansion with lawns & landscaped gardens, plus views of Long Island Sound; guided tours offered. Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park (6 min)
Revolutionary War landmark famed for Benedict Arnold's massacre, with museum tours & picnic areas. Mystic Aquarium (12 min)
Beluga whales, African penguins, sea lions & sharks are top draws to this interactive aquarium. Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center (18 min)
Expansive museum of Native American history, with life-sized dioramas & a 16th-century village. Mohegan Sun (19 min)
Vast property featuring 3 casinos & a hotel, plus an 18-hole golf course, a spa & 46 dining options. Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center (14 min)
Up-close encounters with frogs & turtles, plus a wildlife rehabilitation center & forested trails. Napatree Point Conservation Area (1 hr 20)
Founded in 1945, this coastal nature preserve for bird nesting & migratory resting features a trail. | 
