When to Visit
Connecticut has New England's most temperate climate. Temperatures rarely top 90 degrees or fall below zero. Autumn is peak season, with dazzling foliage displays in the Litchfield Hills, the Connecticut River Valley, and along the Merritt Parkway. Winter offers lantern-light tours at Mystic Seaport, Christmas festivities in Bethlehem, and skiing. Spring brings opportunities to hike, bike, and explore the outdoors; summer offers swimming and boating along the shore and festivals celebrating seafood favorites from lobster to shad to oysters. Some attractions are closed in the winter, and beaches and amusement parks often do not open until the last weekend in May.
JUST FOR PARENTS
Looking for a quick escape without the wee ones? Consider Connecticut's “Quiet Corner” in the northeastern pocket or the Litchfield Hills in the western part. Both picturesque regions are known for vineyards, antiquing, outdoor recreation, scenic driving, and some of the state's most romantic and cozy bed-and-breakfast inns.
