Daytrips
Connecticut covers 5,018 square miles and has 253 miles of shoreline and 169 towns.  It was settled in 1633.  The state capital is Hartford.  Do you know these fun facts about Connecticut?  Our state flower is the mountain laurel.  The state tree is the Charter Oak.  The state animal is the sperm whale.  The state song is "Yankee Doodle."  The state ship is the S.S. Nautilus (a submarine).  The state gem is the garnet.  The state insect is the praying mantis.  The state shellfish is the eastern oyster.  The state heroine is Prudence Crandall.  (Who should be named the state hero?).  Explore our state and region to learn more about them.

Day trips and excursions provide opportunities for Connecticut families to explore and have fun together. Good times shared last forever in memory, build family ties, and provide the catalyst for working through conflict, loss, and hardship.  The sites listed below have been selected for their general interest and their broad appeal to both grownups and children.