54 days in Connecticut Itinerary

Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. Kids will appreciate attractions like Connecticut Science Center and Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Hartford: Massage Savvy (in Guilford), Mount Southington Ski Area (in Plantsville) and Killingworth (Lavender Pond Farm & Chatfield Hollow State Park). categoryPhrases.sentence.On_the_day_spend_an_exhilarating_day_on_the_slopes_at. The adventure continues: ski along the peaceful trails at Winding Trails, have fun and explore at Kidcity Children's Museum, stop by The Blue House: Nice Old Things and The Junk Shop, and take an in-depth tour of Harriet Beecher Stowe Center.

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Dallas to Hartford is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Dallas to Hartford, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Dallas in January, plan for much colder days and slightly colder nights in Hartford: temperatures range from 36°F by day to 21°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Fri) so you can drive to Washington.

Washington is a rural town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. Family-friendly places like Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum and Woodbury Ski Area will thrill your kids. Change things up with these side-trips from Washington: Salisbury (Bear Mountain, Lions Head, &more), Norfolk (Campbell Falls State Park & Haystack Mountain State Park) and Winsted (American Museum of Tort Law, Soldiers' Monument and Memorial Park, &more). There's much more to do: look for gifts at HIckory Stick Bookshop, identify plant and animal life at White Memorial Conservation Center, delve into the lush surroundings at Gurski Farm- Williams Park, and examine the collection at Institute for American Indian Studies.

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You can drive from Hartford to Washington in 1.5 hours. In January, daily temperatures in Washington can reach 34°F, while at night they dip to 19°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Norwalk.

Norwalk, is the sixth most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Attractions like The Maritime Aquarium and Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum make great kid-friendly stops. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Norwalk: New Haven (Yale Center for British Art, Yale University Art Gallery, &more), Milford (The Coastal Center at Milford Point & Great River Golf Club) and B&B Flower Farm (in West Haven). Next up on the itinerary: soothe aching muscles at Work It Dance and Fitness, look for gifts at Fairfield Cheese Company, have fun and explore at Stepping Stones Museum for Children, and see what you can catch with Pelagic Beast.

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You can drive from Washington to Norwalk in 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 40°F in February, and nighttime lows around 24°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Mystic.

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

Attractions like Olde Mistick Village and Mystic Aquarium make great kid-friendly stops. Explore Mystic's surroundings by going to Guilford Art Center (in Guilford), Madison (Meigs Point Nature Center, The Shoreline Greenway Trail, &more) and East Haddam (Ray of Light Farm, Gillette Castle State Park, &more). There's lots more to do: get engrossed in the history at Mystic Seaport Museum, snap pictures at Mystic River Bascule Bridge, go for a walk through Mystic River Historical Society, and step aboard Charles W. Morgan.

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Drive from Norwalk to Mystic in 1.5 hours. In February, daily temperatures in Mystic can reach 39°F, while at night they dip to 23°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Tue) to allow time to fly back home.