20 days in Connecticut Itinerary

Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. Explore Hartford's surroundings by going to Fat Orange Cat Brew Co. (in East Hampton) and Hubbard Park (in Meriden). There's still lots to do: contemplate the long history of The Mark Twain House & Museum, indulge your thirst for a good beer at Thomas Hooker Brewery, take an in-depth tour of New England Air Museum, and engage your brain at Connecticut Science Center.

To find traveler tips, other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, read Hartford online tour planner.

El Paso to Hartford is an approximately 8-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. You'll lose 2 hours traveling from El Paso to Hartford due to the time zone difference. Expect much colder weather when traveling from El Paso in March: highs in Hartford hover around 45°F, while lows dip to 29°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Sat) to allow time to drive to Washington.

Washington is a rural town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. Venture out of the city with trips to Salisbury (Bear Mountain & Lions Head), Soldiers' Monument and Memorial Park (in Winsted) and Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument (in East Canaan). The adventure continues: see the interesting displays at Gunn Historical Museum, stop by Sharon Audubon Center, sample the fine beverages at Litchfield Distillery, and trek along Macricostas Preserve.

For reviews, traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Washington vacation planner.

Drive from Hartford to Washington in 1.5 hours. In March, daily temperatures in Washington can reach 42°F, while at night they dip to 26°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Thu) so you can drive to Norwalk.

Norwalk, is the sixth most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Get out of town with these interesting Norwalk side-trips: New Haven (Yale University, Yale University Art Gallery, &more) and Tribus Beer Co. (in Milford). There's still lots to do: get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at The Maritime Aquarium, stroll around Greenwich Point Park, learn more about the world around you at Bruce Museum, and identify plant and animal life at New Canaan Nature Center.

For reviews, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Norwalk vacation planning app.

Drive from Washington to Norwalk in 1.5 hours. In March, daily temperatures in Norwalk can reach 45°F, while at night they dip to 31°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Tue) early enough to drive to Mystic.

A historical leading seaport, Mystic has maintained a strong respect for the past.

Change things up with these side-trips from Mystic: Main Street Park, Essex Village (in Essex) and East Haddam (Gillette Castle State Park & Ray of Light Farm). There's still lots to do: meet the residents at Mystic Aquarium, don't miss a visit to Mystic & Shoreline Visitor Information Center, go for a walk through Mystic River Historical Society, and see the interesting displays at The Submarine Force Museum.

For photos, other places to visit, ratings, and tourist information, use the Mystic trip planner.

You can drive from Norwalk to Mystic in 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 44°F in March, and nighttime lows around 29°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Sun) to allow time to fly back home.