9 days in Hartford, Boston & Acadia National Park Itinerary

Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. Get out of town with these interesting Hartford side-trips: Foxwoods Resort Casino (in Mashantucket), Mystic Seaport Museum (in Mystic) and The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home (in Lenox). There's lots more to do: admire the masterpieces at Norman Rockwell Museum, steep yourself in history at The Mark Twain House & Museum, experience rural life at Gotta's Farm and Cider Mill, and trek along Talcott Mountain State Park.

To find photos, reviews, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Hartford day trip planning tool.

New York City to Hartford is an approximately 2.5-hour car ride. You can also take a bus; or take a train. Traveling from New York City in October, Hartford is slightly colder at night with lows of 47°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Boston.

Rich in museums, restaurants, shops, and historical sites, Boston attracts over 16 million visitors each year.

Change things up with these side-trips from Boston: Salem (Salem Maritime National Historic Site, The House of the Seven Gables, &more). Next up on the itinerary: take in nature's colorful creations at Boston Public Garden, stroll around Boston Common, take a stroll through North End, and admire the masterpieces at Museum of Fine Arts.

For where to stay, photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Boston road trip planner.

Drive from Hartford to Boston in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. October in Boston sees daily highs of 64°F and lows of 50°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 26th (Thu) so you can catch the flight to Acadia National Park.

The first national park east of the Mississippi River, Acadia National Park draws visitors with its rugged landscape of ocean shoreline, low-slung granite mountains, dense woodlands, and pristine lakes.

Start off your visit on the 27th (Fri): trek along Great Head Trail, trek along Precipice Trail, and then hike along Champlain Mountain & Beehive Loop Trail. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 28th (Sat): take in the awesome beauty at Cadillac Mountain, cruise along Park Loop Road, and then contemplate the waterfront views at Jordan Pond Path Trailhead.

For where to stay, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Acadia National Park trip itinerary planner.

You can fly from Boston to Acadia National Park in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Boston in October: high temperatures in Acadia National Park hover around 59°F and lows are around 42°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Sat) early enough to fly back home.