Best Places to Visit in Connecticut
Sometimes you just want to get out and explore. We try to strike a good balance of places that you will really enjoy. Finding ideas for family friendly outings, or interesting places to go in Connecticut with your friends, both are at your fingertips here with America Top 10. We aim to give you plenty of ideas without you having to do all the research. That way you can easily decide if you want to explore Connecticut sites or check out the sites in another state.
You have also heard how it is becoming a lot more popular to have staycations (where you stay home instead of going to far off places) and discover new and interesting places in the near vicinity. We try to make that easier for you. Check out the sites in Connecticut that have become local favorites easily with our site.
We hope that we have provided you plenty of choices in Connecticut whether this is a new area for you or your own back yard. Something a little different from the typical amusement park. If you really loved somewhere but don’t see them on our list let us know, we are always looking to improve our lists and we can only do that with your help.
Wadsworth Athenuem Museum of Art
Hartford, CT
The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, the oldest public art museum in the United States, was founded in 1842 by Daniel Wadsworth, one of the first important American patrons of the arts. Its collections of nearly 50,000 works of art span 5,000 years and feature the Morgan collection of Greek and Roman antiquities and European decorative arts; world-renowned baroque and surrealist paintings; an unsurpassed collection of Hudson River School landscapes; European and American Impressionist paintings; modernist masterpieces; the Serge Lifar collecton of Ballets Russes drawings and costumes; the George A. Gay collection of prints and more.
Toad’s Place
New Haven, CT
Toad’s Place is a concert venue and nightclub in New Haven, Connecticut, with two other short lived locations in Waterbury, CT and Richmond, VA. The building, located on York Street down the street from Ashley’s_Ice_Cream and Blue State Coffee and across an alley from Mory’s Temple Bar, was the original location of the Yale Co-op. During the 1960s, it was a popular restaurant called Hungry Charlie’s and then the location of Caleb’s Tavern.
Fairfield Museum and History Center
Fairfield, CT
The Fairfield Museum and History Center opened to the public on September 16, 2007. Seven years in the making, this educational and cultural facility unveils a vital new chapter in the history of their community. They connect people around the complex history of Fairfield and surrounding communities so that together we may shape a more informed future.
Ellsworth Park
Bridgeport, CT
Ellsworth Park provides open space in the heart of Black Rock. In addition to being the home of the Black Rock Little League, the park features new tennis courts and children’s playground. Ellsowrth Park also hosts the annual Black Rock Day festivities in June.
PEZ Visitor Center
Orange, CT
See and experience the PEZ brand in person. Over 4,000 square feet dedicated to all things PEZ. See the largest, most comprehensive collection of PEZ memorabilia on public display in the world, PEZ motorcycle built by Orange County Choppers, the world’s largest PEZ dispenser, viewing area into their production area, PEZ trivia game, retail area, interactive historical time line and much more.
Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Stamford, CT
The Stamford Museum & Nature Center is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of art and popular culture, the natural and agricultural sciences, and history. The Museum is a vital cultural and educational resource for the community, and a focal point for family activity and interaction. They seek to inspire creativity, foster self-discovery, promote environmental stewardship, and nurture an appreciation for lifelong learning through exhibitions, educational programs, and special events that enhance the visitor’s experience of their unique site.
Eli Whitney Museum and Workshop
Hamden, CT
The Eli Whitney Museum and Workshop is an experimental learning workshop for students, teachers, and families. They collect, interpret, and teach experiments that are the roots of design and invention.
Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens
Stamford, CT
Lake Compounce
Bristol, CT
Celebrating its 171st season, Lake Compounce is the Premier Family Theme Park & Waterpark in New England and the oldest continuously operating amusement park in North America. They are home to the top-rated wooden roller coaster in the world, Boulder Dash, as well as the largest waterpark in Connecticut.
The Barnum Museum
Bridgeport, CT
The Barnum Museum is a museum in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA with an extensive collection related to P. T. Barnum and the history of Bridgeport, Connecticut housed in an historic building on the National Register of Historic Places. Before his death, P. T. Barnum bequeathed the sum of US$100,000 for the establishment of the structure. Completed in 1893, the building was originally called The Barnum Institute of Science and History and opened on February 18 of that year. As imagined, it originally operated as a resource library and a lecture hall, attracting such luminaries as the Wright brothers and Thomas Edison to speak.