Connecticut - A state of sophistication

State Capital: Hartford
Admission to the union:
January 9th, 1788 at 5th state

Rich in colonial history and architecture the sophisticated New England state of Connecticut is packed full of charm and activities which attract millions of visitors a year. Head office for much of the US Insurance Industry and a major centre for Military technology the cerebral state is also home to the nation’s most respected university, Yale, and an intellectual and cultural elite to go with it. The state’s rich history, as well as warm dry summers and cold snowy winters make Connecticut a popular cultural and festival destination in summer and skiing and casino destination in winter.

Things to do in Connecticut:

Discover what depths the Navy will sink to at the US Navy Submarine Museum at seaside Groton.

Add a bit of culture to your life at the Yale University Art Gallery. And while you’re in the neighbourhood pop into the Peabody Museum of Natural History for a double dose.

Connecticut has festivals galore. From Jazz, Oysters, Lobsters, Skiing to Antiques. There’s a festival for everyone.

Come and visit The Mark Twain House home of the legendary American author in suburban Hartford.

Discover the states colonial roots at the history village of Hartford where you can relive the past, in Mystic County.