Connecticut, U.S. state in New England, United States
Connecticut extends along Long Island Sound, with forested hills in the northwest and the Connecticut River flowing through its center.
Connecticut adopted the first written constitution in North America during 1639, establishing a framework for self-government that influenced the United States Constitution.
The Mark Twain House in Hartford preserves the residence where Samuel Clemens wrote numerous literary works between 1874 and 1891.
Interstate 95 connects the coastal cities from Greenwich to New Haven, while Interstate 91 links New Haven through Hartford to Massachusetts.
The Connecticut River Valley produces shade tobacco used as cigar wrappers, utilizing specialized cloth-covered fields to regulate sunlight exposure.
Location: United States
Inception: January 9, 1788
Capital city: Hartford
Elevation above the sea: 152 m
Part of: contiguous United States, New England
Shares border with: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Long Island
Website: https://portal.ct.gov
GPS coordinates: 41.60000,-72.70000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:55
Connecticut features state parks with waterfalls, historic castles and gardens. The region combines coastal areas, forests and mountains with architectural monuments. Visitors can explore hiking trails, observation towers, lakes and historic sites.
USS Nautilus
56.2 km
Mohegan Sun
52.1 km
Six Flags New England
49.2 km
Glass House
86 km
Federal Correctional Institution, Danbury
66.6 km
Rye House
50.1 km
Lake Compounce
19.2 km
Titan Towers
90.6 km
Yale Bowl
38.6 km
Gillette Castle State Park
29.8 km
Merritt Parkway
77 km
Holy Land USA
28.1 km
High Street Historic District
18.7 km
Camp Hero State Park
91.5 km
Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
37.3 km
Pratt & Whitney Stadium
19 km
Total Mortgage Arena
62.5 km
Mark Twain House
18.6 km
Lime Rock Park
67.5 km
Wonder Lake State Park
79.9 km
Yale University Art Gallery
37.8 km
Mystic Seaport
66.7 km
Charter Oak
17.9 km
Sleeping Giant
24.7 km
Charles W. Morgan
66.7 km
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
18.4 km
Connecticut State Capitol
18.3 km
Yale Center for British Art
37.8 kmReviews
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Fairfield County
Hartford County
Litchfield County
Middlesex County
New Haven County
New London County
Tolland County
Windham County
Capitol Planning Region
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Northwest Hills Planning Region
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Western Connecticut Planning Region
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