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Branford
Burlington, VT
Cape Cod
Chaplin
Chester
Dinosaur State Park
East Haddam
Essex
Griswold
Groton Long Point
Haddam
Kent, Connecticut
Lake Compounce
Lime Rock Park
Litchfield Hills
Mansion at Bald Hill
Mystic
Pachaug State Forest
Old Saybrook
Steep Rock Preserve
Thomaston Railroad Museum of New England
Walnut Beach
Woodstock
Yantic Falls
Known for its beautiful beaches and its charming rural towns, Connecticut offers plenty of opportunities for day trips and mini vacations. The hot summer weather tends to lure visitors out to the beaches of Cape Cod and Long Island Sound, while autumn is the perfect time to venture into the countryside and admire the colorful fall foliage.
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