Connecticut is the third smallest state by area, in the USA, and has the highest per-capita income. The capital city is Hartford. It is also known as Constitution State, the Provisions State, The Nutmeg state, and the Land of steady habits.

The first European settlers were of Dutch origin, although the first major settlement was in the 1630’s by English settlers.

Connecticut has a strong tradition with maritime, having the Connecticut and Thames Rivers, along with many ports along the Long Island Sound.

You will find that the state of Connecticut has within its borders shorelines, forests, historic villages, colonial churches, and modern expressways. Connecticut is certainly a thriving state, with a lot to offer the tourist.

16. Connecticut College Arboretum

You will find this in the towns of New London and Waterford. It covers over 750 acres, and houses the collection of Native Plants.
Look out for the Caroline Black Garden, and the Greenhouse. The College Campus Garden has over 223 types of trees and shrubs including the Franklin Tree, Japanese Pagoda Tree, and a Chinese Witch Hazel.
Make sure you check upcoming events as they have these often.
In the greenhouse you will find a tropical collection, cactus house, and an experimental section.
If you are a plant lover, then you will want to spend the full day here.

17. Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library

You will find this enormous collection of rare books and manuscripts in New Haven. The library was first opened in 1813 on the Yale university campus, and now holds over 411,000 books and 2,600 medical journals.
You will find illustrations of the first Persian works illustrating the human body here, as well as an extensive collection of medical artefacts.
Be sure to check out the collection of prints – there are over 2,000 of them from over 600 artists.
It will take you a half day to see this, although it may take longer if you are a medical person wanting to research further.

18. Hill Stead Museum

This colonial house is found in Farmington. It is well-known for the stately grounds, architecture, and paintings of the French Impressionist period. The house was designed and built in 1901, by one of the USA’s first female architects.
If you enjoy looking at works of art, then be sure to visit this house, as it has a vast collection of wonderful works collected over the years.
Allow yourself a half day here, although it will take longer to look around the gardens.

19. Yale Centre for British Art

This is to be found in downtown New Haven. It houses the largest collection of British art outside the UK. If you enjoy looking at art from the Elizabethan period, then make sure you visit here.
The collection boasts drawings, paintings, sculptures, and rare books which reflect the period. You will find over 2,000 paintings and 200 sculptures in the center.
Some of the artists who are on exhibit are Constable, Reynolds, Lawrence, Hepworth, and Epstein, to name a few.
Plan to spend a full day here as there is plenty to see. There is a café where you can buy lunch. The center is free to the public every day apart from Sunday.

20. Cathedral of St. Joseph

This cathedral could not be more different if it tried! You will find it in Hertford. It was built during the Cold War and is designed in a starkly modern style. It is commonly known as an ‘architectural rebel’.
The original cathedral was damaged in a fire, and then rebuilt on the same site. Be sure to check out the giant frieze of St. Joseph surrounded by people.
While the outside may appear totalitarian, the inside beauty will astound you inside. You will find one of the finest examples of friezes, which was made in Paris.
Make sure you look at the altar, which has behind it the largest ceramic tile mural in the world.
Plan to spend a half day looking around the cathedral.

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