Connecticut's Hot Spots

Connecticut is located at the convenient distances from major cities like New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts which provide an easy connectivity.The connectivity makes the state able to provide an excellent gateway for the visitors and as an tourist destination.The state's major city Hartford has many historic buildings like Old State House, the Mark Twain home, and the New England Air Museum. Other chief attractions in Connecticut include Bushnell Park, the oldest public park, Wadsworth Atheneum, the oldest public arts museum in America, Mystic Aquarium and Mystic Seaport.

Hartford:
The capital of Connecticut is the hometown of America's insurance industry with more than two dozen major insurance companies have their head offices in the city.The city has many interesting sights that offers unique blend of attractions.It is a balanced city with modern facilities, traditional values and focus on education.

• Mark Twain House & Museum : The home of author Mark Twain. His most famous works were penned here and the place is most famous as the restored home of
  
• Mark Twain. Wadsworth Atheneum : The oldest public art museum in the USA, was developed in a castle like Gothic Revival like building.
• Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library : The museum is among the major historical sites in the city.It has many historical artifacts,objects and manuscripts with a library exhibits.
  

New Haven:
New Haven is America's first planned community and located in south central of the state.It is major port city and home to the prestigious Yale University.

• Yale University Art Gallery : Boast the masterworks by Winslow Homer, Edward Hopper, Pablo Picasso as well as fine collection of early American silver.
• Yale Center for British Art : The place boast some of the most important world class collections of British architecture and arts.
  

Mystic:
This is the attractive seaside village boast a natural museum and an art aquarium.A worth visiting place to enjoy,for sightseeing and spend the vacations.

• Mystic Seaport: A seaport village where maritime history of America can be seen.
• Mystic Aquarium: The aquarium has 6000 species of sea creatures can be viewed including fishes,penguins,alligators, sea lions and unique species like of whales.