Activities in Connecticut
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Chester Gallery
The 25-year-old gallery shows works by regional artists such as printmaker Richard Ziemann. More -
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat
Take a two and a half hour classic steam train and triple-decker riverboat tour to see beautiful farms, secret coves, and marshes and wetlands that... More -
Gillette Castle
The 1919 hilltop mansion is open to the public. More -
Goodspeed Musicals
Catch a musical at the 1876 Goodspeed Opera House, which gave the world such Broadway standards as Annie and Man of La Mancha. More -
Grape in the Shade
Jazz music sets a retro tone for antique handbags, costume jewelry, and more in stylish Litchfield County. More -
Laurel Ridge
Before Litchfield County became prime weekend-house territory for New Yorkers, it was farmland. Now a growing number of city folks are rolling up t... More -
Litchfield Hill Farmer's Market
To get a feel for the area's small producers, visit the Saturday Litchfield Hills Farmer's Market, in its second season. More -
Mark Twain House & Museum
Conduct an architectural scavenger hunt at the endangered Mark Twain House in Hartford, a tour de force that throws together African, Indian, and A... More -
Mystic Aquarium
The aquarium and research center has a number of exhibits, including the “Beluga Encounter,” where guests can get in the water with the porcelain-s... More -
Mystic Seaport
At this working maritime village of more than 60 buildings, you can watch ship builders restore the world’s last wooden whaleship. More -
Philip Johnson's Glass House
This New Canaan landmark catalogues almost 50 years of experimentation by the elder statesman of American architecture; tours include the iconic gl... More -
Privet House
Lambertson Truex cofounder (and weekend area-resident) Richard Lambertson's sophisticated country emporium stocks smart accessories for dog owners,... More
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