Connecticut

The Constitution State

Quiet New England between New York and Boston — Yale's gothic quads in New Haven, Mystic's maritime museums, and the leafy Litchfield Hills.

Capital

Hartford

Largest city

Bridgeport

Region

Northeast

Best time to visit

September–October for foliage; June–August for the coast.

Highlights

• ·Yale University, New Haven
• ·Mystic Seaport Museum
• ·Mark Twain House, Hartford
• ·Litchfield Hills villages