As a New England vacation travel writer Ive always considered Connecticut an overlooked state when people choose destinations and attractions for a New England vacation. As youll discover here a Connecticut vacation offers excitement… or peace and quiet, depending on your mood.
Lets take a quick look at seven reasons why you should consider a Connecticut vacation for your next New England trip.
THE MUSEUMS OF CONNECTICUT
With more than 14 diverse theme museums in Connecticut, theres bound to be something to suit your taste. Heres a quick rundown…
Bridgeport is home to The Barnum Museum and Discover Museum, and at Danbury youll find the Military Museum of Southern New England and the Danbury Railway Museum. Keeping with a train theme Thomaston hosts the Railroad Museum of New England and Naugatuck Railroad.
In Bristol you can find The New England Carousel Museum and period time pieces at the American Clock and Watch Museum. Just a little south in Waterbury is Time Expo, and a chance to celebrate the heritage of the Litchfield region at the Mattatuck Museum. At the Connecticut Antique Machinery Museum in Kent experience machinery...