Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Connecticut, A holiday Paradise

Connecticut is a beautiful state located in the northeastern region of the United States of America. It is famous for its landscapes, beautiful villages, activities like hiking and bicycling and many antique shops. Its unique towns are famous for its rich history and culture. Connecticut is easily connected to major cities of USA like New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts. By easy drive from these cities you can reached their and spend their holidays. Famous places which you can visit here.


Hartford

Hartford is the capital city of Connecticut and is located on the Connecticut River. This city is famous for its beautiful historic building which includes Old State House, the Center Church, Wadsworth Atheneum and the home of Mark Twain. The other famous places which you must visit are the Old New-Gate Prison in East Granby, Gillette Castle in East Haddam, the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, and the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam.


The northwestern part of the Nutmeg State

This beautiful region is generally located near the New York border and the Housatonic River and provides quite and beautiful environment to all the tourists. It is famous for its beautiful churches and villages. You can enjoy here in all four season. You can enjoy activities like hiking and biking, long drives near Housatonic River, Amusement park like Lake Compounce Theme Park in Bristol and Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury. This place is also famous for its historical museum which includes the Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art in Ridgefield, the Carousel Museum of New England in Bristol and the Mattatuck Museum.


Fairfield

When you are coming from New York or from its neighbors then the Fairfield region welcome you. Fairfield region has beautiful mansions of Stamford and Greenwich, clear beaches and many museums like Barnum Museum in Bridgeport, The Bruce Museum in Greenwich and Lockwook-Mathews Mansion Museum in Norwalk. Attractions for children and animal lovers include the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, Stamford Museum and Nature Center in Stamford, and the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport. You can also enjoy shopping in Greenwich Avenue.


New Haven

New Haven region is located on the south-central coast of Connecticut. New Haven is famous for its Art and architecture. Yale university art gallery and Yale center of British arts contains largest collection of its own kind. Here tourists can also enjoy at Hammonasset Beach State Park which is Connecticut’s longest saltwater beach. Tourists can also visit Peabody Museum of Natural History and Center Church or Church on the Green, in New Haven. If you are a shopping lover, then the town of Clinton is home to the Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets, where shoppers can find a large variety of brand-name merchandise .


Mystic

Mystic is located at the easternmost shoreline. Mohegan Sun Casino and the Foxwoods Resort and Casino are very famous casino. Here tourists can also see Mystic Aquarium and the unique Mystic Seaport, a living history museum. New London’s Ocean Beach Park is an old-fashioned family beach with plenty of amusements for children. Tourists can also enjoy shopping at at Olde Mistick Village in Mystic.


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