16 days in Hartford Itinerary

Hartford is the capital of the U.S. You've added Hammonasset Beach State Park, Bushnell Park Carousel, Connecticut Historical Society, and other attractions to your itinerary. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Hartford: Mystic (Mystic Aquarium, Mystic Seaport Museum, & more), Hyde Park (Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, & more) and Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park (in Poughkeepsie). There's still lots to do: steep yourself in history at The Mark Twain House & Museum, admire the masterpieces at Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, explore the different monuments and memorials at Ancient Burying Ground, and get a sense of history and politics at Connecticut State Capitol.

To find maps, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Hartford tour site .

Asheville to Hartford is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. In October, daytime highs in Hartford are 66°F, while nighttime lows are 47°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.