31 days in Hartford Itinerary

Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. Kids will enjoy The Mark Twain House & Museum and Mystic Aquarium. Visit Hammonasset Beach State Park and Misquamicut State Beach for some beach relaxation. Venture out of the city with trips to Poughkeepsie (Locust Grove Estate & Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park), Hyde Park (Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, &more) and Mystic (Mystic River Bascule Bridge, Charles W. Morgan, &more). Next up on the itinerary: admire the masterpieces at Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, stroll through Pleasure Beach, engage your brain at Connecticut Science Center, and get in on the family fun at Six Flags New England.

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Jacksonville to Hartford is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from Jacksonville in May, with highs in Hartford at 72°F and lows at 51°F. You'll have a few hours on the 31st (Tue) to wrap things up before traveling home.