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

Hartford County: Capitol Ideas in the Heart of Connecticut Sliced into unequal parts by the Connecticut River, the north-central region of Connecticut is a region of diversity including farming communities, towns with a long history of industry, and a city of... Hartford, CT

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Wethersfield (Distance: 4.1 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

West Hartford Reservoir (Distance: 6.7 mi) About 8 miles west of Hartford. The ride begins with a fairly steep climb of about 400 feet. Afterward, you will cruise along a ridge, then descend gradually. Watch for occasional obstructions on the ...

Hartford, CT - Mountain Biking - length:8 mi

Metacomet Trail, Talcott Mountain (Distance: 7.2 mi) Three miles west of Bloomfield. This segment of the long-distance Metacomet Trail tours the rolling ridge of Talcott Mountain, topping rock outcrops and visiting Heublein Tower for vistas. Special at...

Bloomfield, CT - Hiking - length:19.5 mi

Talcott Mountain (Distance: 7.3 mi) Rising above Hartford, Talcott Mountain and the rocky ridges north and south of it are prominent features protruding above the more gentle Connecticut River Valley landscape to the east. While similar...

Avon, CT - Hiking - length:3.8 mi

Talcott Mountain Trail (Distance: 7.3 mi) Talcott Mountain is one of the most popular places to walk and enjoy nature in central Connecticut. Here, at the end of the Tower Trail and perched on the edge of the mountain, is one of the most unus...

Avon and Simsbury, CT - Hiking - length:3.1 mi

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Goodwin Goodwin Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6015 yards, par 70 2.5 miles from center of Hartford, Connecticut

Executive Goodwin Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 2544 yards, par 35 2.5 miles from center of Hartford, Connecticut

Keney Keney Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 5969 yards, par 70 2.6 miles from center of Hartford, Connecticut

Red Hartford Golf Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 2927 yards, par 36 3.0 miles from center of Hartford, Connecticut

Blue Hartford Golf Club Private Non-Equity, 9 holes 3438 yards, par 36 3.0 miles from center of Hartford, Connecticut

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