18 days in Southbury & Phoenix Itinerary

Southbury is a town in western New Haven County, Connecticut, USA. Southbury is north of Oxford and Newtown, and east of Brookfield. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Elephant's Trunk Flea Market and Kettletown State Park. Stone Church and Wing's Castle Guided Tours will appeal to history buffs. Explore Southbury's surroundings by going to Kent (Macedonia Brook State Park, Bull's Bridge, &more), Litchfield (Litchfield First Congregational Church, White Memorial Conservation Center, &more) and Lake Waramaug State Park (in New Preston). There's still lots to do: tour the pleasant surroundings at Shepaug Eagle Observation Area, look for gifts at HIckory Stick Bookshop, take in nature's colorful creations at Glebe House Museum & The Gertrude Jekyll Garden, and immerse yourself in nature at Southford Falls State Park.

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Newark to Southbury is an approximately 2-hour car ride. In July, Southbury is slightly colder than Newark - with highs of 81°F and lows of 63°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Tue) so you can travel to Phoenix.

Phoenix is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Phoenix Art Museum and Whiskey Row. Arizona Copper Art Museum and Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting will appeal to museum buffs. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Phoenix: Jerome (Douglas Mansion & Jerome Artists Cooperative Gallery), Prescott (Lynx Lake Recreation Area & Yavapai County Courthouse Square) and Hillside Letter C (in Clarkdale). There's much more to do: see the interesting displays at Arizona Museum of Natural History, steep yourself in history at Rosson House Museum, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Piestewa Peak, and stroll around Papago Park.

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The Route module can help you plan travel from Southbury to Phoenix. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 2 hours traveling from Southbury to Phoenix. In July, Phoenix is much warmer than Southbury - with highs of 106°F and lows of 85°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 18th (Sun) to allow enough time to fly back home.