Great Day Trips to Connecticut's Critical Habitats

Discover the natural places that are vital to sustaining Connecticut wildlife, including amphibians reptiles, mammals, birds and plants! This new guidebook describes hikes to learn about and explore the nature of 16 of the state�

Phelps Tavern Museum

Period rooms and interactive exhibition galleries illustrate the use of the Captain Elisha Phelps house as an inn from 1786 to 1849

Talcott Mountain

Talcott Mountain State Park

Extensive vista in all directions from 165-foot Heublein Tower, former summer home of prominent Hartford family. Museum of local history. 1.5

Simsbury Tourism Committee - Visitor Center

See Simsbury First! Small town charm, rural beauty, history, hiking, biking, dining, music, arts, shopping, state parks, Talcott Mountain, Farmington River. "Olde Charm, New Excitement."