East Hartford, Connecticut Travel Information

Central Connecticut around Southington, New Britain, and Bristol, Connecticut New Britain got its manufacturing start making sleigh bells. From these modest beginnings the city gradually branched out after 1800 into the manufacture of other hardware products, until it eventuall... New Britain, CT

Connecticut Travel Guide by Fodor's This travel guide is a chapter on Connecticut excerpted from the book "Fodor's USA." It covers the entire state of Connecticut region by region and contains sections on exploring, dining, lodging, nig... Hartford, CT

Connecticut Travel Information by Rough Guides Connecticut was named Quinnehtukqut by the Native Americans for the “great tidal river” that splits it in two before spilling out into the Long Island Sound and washing the old whaling ports of the co... Hartford, CT

East of the Connecticut River around Manchester, Connecticut New England’s population has swelled from numerous waves of immigrants over the years, and as each ethnic group has been assimilated, it has left behind a host of bakeries, restaurants, and similar es... Manchester, CT

Granby, Windsor, and Enfield, Connecticut, and the Tobacco Valley Located off Route 20 in East Granby, Old Newgate Prison and Copper Mine was originally chartered as the first copper mine in America in 1707. By 1773 further mining proved uneconomical, and in Decembe... Enfield, CT

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Vernon Trail—Rockville Spur (Distance: 5.3 mi) Starting high on a ridge and then descending into a steep ravine, this trail has a sense of being far away from the real world, yet it is only minutes from the suburban town of Vernon.

Manchester, CT - Rail trails - length:4.1 mi

Wethersfield (Distance: 5.3 mi) Wetherfield is one of the towns where history was made, and there's much to see. Start the ride on Main Street across from the Comstock Ferre Co., Connecticut's oldest seed company and a good place to...

Wethersfield, CT - Road Biking - length:11.5 mi

Hop River State Park Trail (Distance: 5.7 mi) Hop River State Park Trail is one of Connecticut’s top rail-trails. Narrow cuts and a lush tree canopy make for enjoyable visits all year. Most of the 15.6-mile route from the Manchester/Vernon town l...

Manchester, CT - Rail-Trails - length:15.6 mi

Hop River State Park Trail (Distance: 7.2 mi) Located within a half-hour’s drive of the city of Hartford, the Hop River Trail offers a rugged hiking or mountain-biking experience through central Connecticut woodlands, with several small towns and...

Manchester, CT - Rail-Trails - length:19 mi

Vernon Rails - to - Trails Park (Distance: 7.6 mi) Thanks to skilled engineers with the former Hartford, Providence, & Fishkill Railroad, this pretty trail network overlooks ravines and streams and passes between rock walls verdant with ferns and lich...

Hartford, CT - Rail-Trails - length:9.7 mi

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Long Hill Long Hill Country Club Municipal, 18 holes 6076 yards, par 71 1.3 miles from center of East Hartford, Connecticut

Keney Keney Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 5969 yards, par 70 3.3 miles from center of East Hartford, Connecticut

Manchester Manchester Country Club Public, 18 holes 6285 yards, par 72 5.3 miles from center of East Hartford, Connecticut

Goodwin Goodwin Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6015 yards, par 70 5.5 miles from center of East Hartford, Connecticut

Executive Goodwin Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 2544 yards, par 35 5.5 miles from center of East Hartford, Connecticut

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