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Seven Reasons To Take A Connecticut Vacation

As a New England vacation travel writer I'veTribe, and Mohegan Sun by Mohegan Tribe on
always considered Connecticut an overlookedlands they own in Uncasville. These are
state when people choose destinations andsophisticated high-style experiences with
attractions for a New England vacation. Asshopping complexes, hotels, high profile
you'll discover here a Connecticut vacationentertainment acts, and top-rated
offers excitement... or peace and quiet,restaurants. They are both close to each
depending  on  your  mood.other and located in the eastern region of
Connecticut, and close to museums, scenic
Let's take a quick look at seven reasons whydrives, and the Connecticut vacation
you should consider a Connecticut vacationattractions  in  Mystic.
for  your  next  New  England  trip.
HISTORIC  HOMES  OF  CONNECTICUT
THE  MUSEUMS  OF  CONNECTICUT
Perhaps the most famous home to see on your
With more than 14 diverse theme museums inConnecticut vacation is Mark Twain's in
Connecticut, there's bound to be something toHartford, which is now a museum as well full
suit  your  taste.  Here's a quick rundown...of many artifacts he accumulated in the 17
years he lived there. Also in Hartford is the
Bridgeport is home to The Barnum Museum andhome of Harriet Beecher Stowe - of Uncle
Discovery Museum, and at Danbury you'll findTom's Cabin fame. Another famous woman's home
the Military Museum of Southern New Englandis the academy run by Prudence Crandall in
and the Danbury Railway Museum. Keeping withCanterbury - it's the site of the first
a train theme Thomaston hosts the Railroadacademy for black women in New England. Your
Museum of New England and Naugatuck Railroad.trip to Connecticut should include the town
of Litchfield where you can view museum
In Bristol you can find The New Englandquality preserved colonial homes, and the
Carousel Museum and period time pieces at theLitchfield History Museum and Tapping Reeve
American Clock and Watch Museum. Just aHouse  and  Law  School.
little south in Waterbury is Time Expo, and a
chance to celebrate the heritage of theConnecticut includes many historic homes that
Litchfield region at the Mattatuck Museum. Atplayed an important role in the Underground
the Connecticut Antique Machinery Museum inRailroad and the African-American journey
Kent experience machinery that once drovefrom  slavery  to  freedom.
commerce  in  the  area.
ESSEX  STEAM  TRAIN AND THE CONNECTICUT RIVER
Windsor Locks is not just home to Bradley
International Airport but also to the NewThe historic 1892 Essex station is your
England Air Museum and south in East Havenkick-off point for a unique vintage Steam
experience another form of transportation atTrain and Riverboat Cruise along the
the  Shore  Line  Trolley  Museum.Connecticut River. This combined tour takes 2
and 1/2 hours. In the summer it's cooling,
And rounding out our must-see list isand in the fall stunning with the turning of
Mystic's Museum of America and the Sea, andthe leaves. The Connecticut River Museum is
the fabulous Mashantucket Pequot Museum inalso in Essex and vividly brings to life the
nearby  Mashantucket.river's history as told through paintings,
artifacts,  and  interactive  exhibits.
THE  CONNECTICUT  WINE  TRAIL
THE  TOWN  OF  MYSTIC
Wineries in Connecticut? Yes, in fact there's
16 of them scattered throughout the state,Mystic Seaport and the Mystic Aquarium are
and they make a perfect basis for amagnets for visitors to Connecticut. The
Connecticut Vacation. The climate inseaport is billed as The Museum of America
Connecticut is mild compared to the rest ofand the Sea and depicts an authentic 19th
New England and wines produced include:century seafaring village, tall ships to
Chardonnay, Cabernet, Merlot, and Riesling.tour, and a Preservation Yard where master
While Connecticut wines have only beenshipbuilding skills are still practiced. The
produced since 1978, many farms where theMystic Aquarium includes a delightful array
grapes are grown are hundreds of years old.of indoor and outdoor exhibits, including
The wine tasting room will usually be openBeluga whales, and a stunning model of the
but call ahead for a tour time. You'll findTitanic.
these wineries not geared for large bus
loads, but on the plus much more intimateTHE  ANTIQUE  RUNS
than  wineries  in  Northern  California.
Connecticut is famous for its concentration
The wine trail is split into two majorof antique shops, and draws thousands of
regions and it's suggested your tour is splittreasure hunters each year who take a
up over three to four days. But because theConnecticut vacation just to stock up on
trail takes you near so many otherbargains and specimens to collect and
destinations and attractions in Connecticutdecorate their homes. The village of Woodbury
let yourself be distracted and enjoy theis known as the "Antiques Capital of
jaunt through scenic and historic New EnglandConnecticut" and has over 45 dealers, but the
towns.fact is you're never too far from that
special purchase no matter where you are in
FOXWOODS  AND  MOHEGAN  SUNthe state. Just sometimes its nice to take
the time to follow your nose along a scenic
Combined Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun make theNew England road and see where it takes
largest casino complex in the world. Foxwoodsyou... you can bet if it's in Connecticut,
in owned and run by Mashantucket Pequotit'll take you close to an antique shop.



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