About Connecticut

Connecticut is the state where history, nature, art and beauty blend to provide the very best of vacations for you to experience. Connecticut offers something for everyone as the state is blessed with some of the best beaches, state parks and forests. The picturesque towns and villages of Connecticut make up the Connecticut coastline. The Mystic Seaport in Mystic is one of the most visited areas in the state. The town gives you a feeling of the great past as the streets are lined with 19th century buildings and the harbors feature clipper ships that seem frozen in time.

Edutainment is in plenty at Connecticut. The Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration is a must see as this research, recreational, and educational center has exhibits ranging from the discovery of Roman shipwrecks to seal rehabilitation. The New England Carousel Museum displays antique carousel art is another attraction of Connecticut. The Barnum Museum in Bridgeport is another fine example of family vacation options offered by Connecticut. Visitors can see a variety of artifacts that includes an Egyptian mummy, a hand-carved miniature 5-ring circus with over half a million pieces, among the exciting and interesting exhibits lined up in the museum.

Connecticut has some of the best beaches in the nation as well. The largest beach in Connecticut is located in Madison at the Hammonasset Beach State Park in Connecticut Shores. The beach is the second home of sun worshipers and swimming, snorkeling, and surf fishing enthusiasts. Harvey's Beach in Old Saybrook is a beach with fewer visitors, except those who wish to move away from crowds to enjoy solitude. Disconnect yourself from the urban chaos in Connecticut Vacation Rentals.
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