Attractions

Attractions in Hartford/Central, CT, offer indoor and outdoor and historic adventures

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Lyman Orchards

Named Connecticut's Best Pick-Your-Own Farm for 2024 by Connecticut Magazine

32 Reeds Gap Road Middlefield, CT 06455 860-349-1793
Centrally located within 30 minutes of Hartford, Waterbury, and New Haven, CT, Lyman Orchards is a must-visit destination for all ages with plenty of events and festivals happening year-round. With nearly 100 varieties of pick-your-own fruits from June to October, it's a perfect outing! Explore the seasonal Sunflower or Corn Maze, offering fun and beautiful views. The Apple Barrel Farm Market provides fresh produce, handmade pies, and delicious sandwiches, while the 1741 Pub & Grill offers tasty meals with a view. Golf enthusiasts can enjoy three award-winning courses. Lyman Orchards blends tradition, nature, and recreation, making it an ideal spot for outdoor fun, farm-fresh flavors, and scenic beauty.

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Mark Twain House & Museum

Explore the Iconic Gilded Age Home of Mark Twain

351 Farmington Avenue Hartford, CT 06105 860-247-0998
One of Hartford’s signature attractions, the Mark Twain House & Museum invites visitors into the 25-room Victorian home where Mark Twain lived during the Gilded Age and wrote many of his best-known books, including Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Tours showcase the home’s striking architecture and richly decorated interiors, plus exhibits in the museum center that explore Twain’s life, legacy, and the era that inspired “The Gilded Age.” Make it a highlight of your Connecticut itinerary. 

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Central CT Regional Tourism District

One Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT 06103 860-787-9640
Since 1974, the Central CT Regional Tourism District has marketed and promoted the Hartford region as a convention and meeting destination. We provide complimentary services to all convention and meeting planners. We can assist you in finding a meeting facility, provide promotional literature and much more. For more information, please give us a call!

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