Connecticut Travel OverviewConnecticut is located in the Northeast of the US and is one of the six states that make up New England. It borders New York; Rhode Island and Massachusetts. It's a small state but with many attractions. Small New England towns that seem to have lagged behind a century or so dot the countryside. Connecticut has a variety of destinations including the beautiful Litchfield Hills; Housatonic River and Connecticut River Valley; cities with history such as Hartford; New Haven; Danbury and New London are important destinations. The Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley in northeastern Connecticut has been called 'the last green valley' in the Boston-to-Washington megalopolis. Close to Hartford; Providence; and Worcester but far enough away to avoid urban sprawl; this 850 square mile region remains predominately rural. Roadways winding through rolling hills link the region’s many small towns; villages; farmlands and forests. Old mills dot the lowlands along the Quinebaug and Shetucket rivers and their tributaries. The park is best reached through Putnam. Popular Destinations View all Connecticut destinations |