Renowned for its village area of historic buildings and tall ships, Mystic seaport is America’s premier maritime museum.

Mashantucket Pequot Museum is the worlds largest Native American Indian museum where you can explore a glacial crevasse and stroll through an authentic 16th Century Indian village. At the new Mystic Aquarium get up close to beluga whales and harbour seals and discover the secrets buried at the bottom of the Black Sea for nearly 2,000 years! Olde Mistick Village is a unique shopping village built in an 18th Century style with more than 60 shops and restaurants. Mystic also offers river trips on the Mystic River, vineyards, world–famous Foxwoods casino, and a multitude of museums and historic sites.

Follow the scenic Connecticut River valley and experience classic unspoiled coastline, countryside and quaint historic villages. Take a leisurely scenic ride through the Connecticut River Valley on the vintage Essex Steam Train and Riverboat Ride or explore the Florence Griswold Museum, home of American Impressionism. Explore the nearby quintessential New England villages of Essex, Old Lyme or Chester.

The Litchfield Hills enjoys some of the most spectacular and unspoiled scenery in Connecticut. Rolling farmlands, thick forests and trails including a section of the Appalachian Trail. The Litchfield Hills are a hideaway for the rich and famous. Along winding country roads crossing unique covered bridges you can explore the neatly kept villages and numerous antique stores.