The Great State of Connecticut
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Connecticut is located in the northeastern part of the United States. Because of its long coastline, the state enjoys a moderate weather. Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, houses Antheneum Museum, which is the oldest art museum in the U.S. It contains important impressionist paintings from the French and American Schools. It also contains modern and contemporary art works including early American furniture. In Hartford is to be found the oldest public park, the Bushnell Park. It encompasses a memorial arch called Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch. It was built in memory of the American Civil War heroes. Music events and festivals take place there every year. There is plenty to do in Connecticut. In winter time Mohawk Mountain and Mount Southington offer several areas for skiing and other winter sports. If you enjoy hiking in the Appalachian Trails, Bear Mountain is Connecticut’s highest peak with breathtaking views from the summit. If water sports are desired along with beautiful scenery then the West Cornwall Covered Bridge, a national historic spot built over the Housatonic River, is the place to visit. There one can find ample opportunities for canoeing, and fishing.
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Connecticut Attractions
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Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens - Stamford
The Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens contains 91 acres of parkland, gardens, landscapes, and hiking trails, that focus on the regional plants, ecology and character of Southwestern New England. The Arboretum is open and accessible to the public every day of the year. It is located at 151 Brookdale Road in Stamford, Connecticut in the US.
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Beardsley Zoo - Bridgeport
The Beardsley Zoo, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is the only zoo in the state of Connecticut. It includes one of few carousels in the state.
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Bellamy-Ferriday House and Garden - Bethlehem
Bellamy-Ferriday House and Garden is a historic house on Main Street North and West Street in Bethlehem, Connecticut. It was built in 1760 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
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Bellarmine Museum of Art - Fairfield
The Bellarmine Museum of Art is an art museum that can be found on the campus of Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut. The museum features Classical, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Celtic and Asian art and artifacts in three distinct galleries totaling 2,700 square feet of space.
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Birch Plain Golf Course & Driving Range - Groton
The Birch Plain Golf Course & Driving Range is an 18 hole public golf course in New London County Connecticut. Built in 1965, this Groton course designed by Armando Baldelli is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 860-445-9918. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 119 High Rock Rd, Groton, CT 6340
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Black Course at D. Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course - Fairfield
The Black Course at D. Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course is a 36 hole public golf course in Connecticut. Built in 1934, this Fairfield course is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 203-373-5911. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 2390 Easton Tnpk, Fairfield, CT 6432
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Blue Fox Run Golf Club - Avon
The Blue Fox Run Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Hartford County Connecticut. Built in 1976, this Avon course designed by Joseph Brunoli is open mar 15 to nov 30. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 860-678-1679. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda short required.
Address: 65 Nod Rd, Avon, CT 6001
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Blue/Red Course at Stanley Municipal Golf Course - New Britain
The Blue/Red Course at Stanley Municipal Golf Course is a 27 hole public golf course in Hartford County Connecticut. Built in 1931, this New Britain course designed by Robert J. Ross is open apr 1 to dec 15. For tee time information call the pro shop at 860-827-8144. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 245 Hartford Rd, New Britain, CT 6053
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Boothe Memorial Park and Museum - Stratford
Boothe Memorial Park and Museum sits on a 32-acre site in the Putney section of Stratford, Connecticut. Built about 1840 and remodeled in 1914, it is said to be "The Oldest Homestead in America," since it sits on the foundations of a 1663 house, and has been continuously occupied. Circa 1914 two brothers, David Beach Boothe and Stephen Nichols Boothe, created the Boothe Memorial Museum which maintains a collection of twenty architecturally unique buildings.
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Connecticut Hotels
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Sheraton Hartford Hotel At Bradley Airport1 Bradley International Airport
Windsor Locks, 06096
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