4 days in Connecticut Itinerary

Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. Kick off your visit on the 13th (Sat): steep yourself in history at The Mark Twain House & Museum, explore the world behind art at New Britain Museum of American Art, and then test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: deepen your understanding at Yale University, admire the masterpieces at Yale University Art Gallery, and then admire the masterpieces at Yale Center for British Art.

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Dallas to Hartford is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Dallas to Hartford due to the time zone difference. Expect little chillier temperatures when traveling from Dallas in May; daily highs in Hartford reach 72°F and lows reach 51°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sun) so you can go by car to Mystic.

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

Kick off your visit on the 15th (Mon): get engrossed in the history at Mystic Seaport Museum, then meet the residents at Mystic Aquarium, and then steep yourself in history at Olde Mistick Village. On the 16th (Tue), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: snap pictures at Mystic River Bascule Bridge, try to win big at Foxwoods Resort Casino, and then admire the masterpieces at Slater Memorial Museum.

For where to stay, ratings, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Mystic trip itinerary tool.

You can drive from Hartford to Mystic in 1.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. When traveling from Hartford in May, plan for slightly colder days in Mystic, with highs around 65°F, while nights are about the same with lows around 48°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Tue) to allow time to fly back home.