#1.
Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA
Curtis Veeder, an inventor and outdoorsman, donated this 800-acre park to the state in 1944. Veeder wanted to preserve his wooded hilltop, part of the Talcott Range near Hartford, in its near-wild state. Veeder and his wife built ... More on LLBean.com

#2.
Rte. 185, Simsbury, Connecticut
Built as a summer retreat in 1914, there are some great scenic walking trails here, including part of the M... More on DogFriendly.com
We thought it would be a nice walking trail--it's straight up hill dirt /stone paths. More on TripAdvisor

#3.
Simsbury, CT 06002, U.S.A.
Stratton Brook is a model for universal accessibility among Connecticut state parks. Parking, picnicking, rest-room and water use are all adapted for wheelchair access. Short sections of the trails are also accessible. Originally ... More on LLBean.com

#4.
166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106
Next to the state Capitol Building on Jewell Street is Bushnell Park, the first plot of land in America ta... More on Off the Beaten Path: Connecticut
Bushnell Park, which fans out from the State Capitol building, was the first public space (1850) in the cou... More on Discover America

#5.
800 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06103
The Old State House at 800 Main Street was built in 1796 and is the oldest state house in America. After a... More on Off the Beaten Path: Connecticut
Designed by famed New England architect, Charles Bulfinch, and completed in 1796, the Old Statehouse was th... More on Heritage

#6.
Rising Corner Road , West Suffield, Connecticut 06093
This long distance, maintained hiking footpath covers almost 114 miles from the Metacomet Trail at the Connecticut state line to Mt. Monadnock in NH., and passes through some of the most beautiful landscapes in the state. It is maintained ... More on DogFriendly.com
