7 days in Connecticut Itinerary

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

Kick off your visit on the 6th (Sat): look for gifts at The Spice & Tea Exchange, admire the masterpieces at Mystic Museum of Art, then explore the world behind art at Lyman Allyn Art Museum, then indulge your thirst for a good beer at Outer Light Brewing Company, and finally explore the different monuments and memorials at Elm Grove Cemetery.

To find where to stay, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Mystic trip planner.

Nashville to Mystic is an approximately 4-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. The time zone difference when traveling from Nashville to Mystic is 1 hour. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Nashville in January: high temperatures in Mystic hover around 38°F and lows are around 23°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Sat) early enough to drive to Kent.

Kent is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, alongside the border with New York. Start off your visit on the 7th (Sun): stop by Thorncrest Farm and Milk House Chocolate, then hit the slopes at Mohawk State Forest, then get engrossed in the history at Eric Sloane Museum & Kent Furnace, and finally examine the collection at Connecticut Antique Machinery.

For more things to do, maps, reviews, and tourist information, read our Kent trip planner.

Getting from Mystic to Kent by car takes about 2.5 hours. In January in Kent, expect temperatures between 37°F during the day and 19°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sun) so you can drive to New Haven.

New Haven, in the U.S. state of Connecticut, is the principal municipality in Greater New Haven, which had a total population of 862,477 in 2010. Start off your visit on the 8th (Mon): get engrossed in the history at Henry Whitfield State Museum, then walk around Edgerton Park, then soothe aching muscles at Ilovekickboxing, and finally indulge your thirst for a good beer at New England Brewing Company.

To find ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the New Haven online route planner.

You can drive from Kent to New Haven in 1.5 hours. In January, daytime highs in New Haven are 37°F, while nighttime lows are 23°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Mon) so you can go by car to Hartford.

Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Connecticut Historical Society and Connecticut's Old State House. Go for a jaunt from Hartford to New Hartford to see Ski Sundown about 32 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: ski along the peaceful trails at Winding Trails, don't miss a visit to Bushnell Plaza Sculpture Garden, explore the different monuments and memorials at Cedar Hill Cemetery, and sample the tasty concoctions at Hanging Hills Brewery.

For reviews, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Hartford trip planner.

Traveling by car from New Haven to Hartford takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In January, plan for daily highs up to 36°F, and evening lows to 21°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Thu) so you can catch the flight back home.