Connecticut
Summer Vacations & Unique Travel Spots
Quassy Amusement Park
Quassy offers a variety of exciting and fun-filled rides and attractions for the entire family. From the thrills of the
"Yo-Yo" super swing and "The Big Flush Water Coaster," to a pleasant and leisurely ride aboard "Quassy Queen II," there is
literally something for everyone. Quassy's rides, swimming and boating on beautiful Lake Quassapaug as well as "Saturation
Station," - home of the new giant "Tunnel Twister" waterslides - make Quassy a high priority family destination for a day
of affordable fun.
Location: Lake Quassapaug, Rt. 64 (2132 Middlebury Road) - Middlebury, CT
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Lake Lillinonah
Canoe and kayak enthusiasts as well as pleasure boaters, fishermen and water skiers enjoy the lake in the warm months and,
if the weather is cold enough, fisherman also dot the ice in the winter. The lake is a haven for wildlife. Bald Eagles
have discovered that the tailrace below the Shepaug Dam is a good source for fish. Some 40 or so of these magnificent
birds make Lake Lillinonah their home. Lake Lillinonah is also one of Connecticut's premier fishing lakes. The state
record for the largest Northern Pike was set there.
Location: Newtown, CT
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Lake Compounce Theme Park
Whether it's chills or thrills that make you happy we've got the best or both, and then some! Play all day on over 50
rides like Boulder Dash, Zoomerang or Thunder n' Lightning. Chill near the lake in Anchor Bay,Clipper Cove and Mammoth
Falls. And the little thrill seekers will enjoy Garfield's Circus World perfect for ages 3-10.
Location: Bristol, CT
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Mystic Connecticut
Mystic, on Connecticut's easternmost shoreline, and the 'quiet corner' of the state, directly north, present a range of
imagery for visitors, from 19th-century shipbuilding and sailing at Mystic Seaport to the glitz of the two immense
casinos: Foxwoods Resort and Casino at Mashantucket and the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville. In addition to their
attraction as giant gaming centers, the casinos also offer fine and diverse dining as well as musical and stage shows by
international headliners. For children and families and anyone else interested in Native American culture, the
Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center, near Foxwoods, is a fascinating, multi-media presentation of American
Indian life from pre-Columbian times to the present.
Location: Mystic, CT
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Dinosaur State Park
We are one of the largest dinosaur track sites in North America. Beneath our geodesic dome, you will find an exceptional
display of early Jurassic fossil tracks that were made 200 million years ago. Surrounding our Exhibit Center are more than
two miles of nature trails and the Dinosaur State Park Arboretum, containing more than 250 species and cultivars of
conifers, as well as katsuras, ginkgoes, magnolias and other living representatives of plant families which appeared in
the Age of Dinosaurs.
Location: Dinosaur State Park is located one mile east of Exit 23 (West Street) on Interstate Highway 91, a few miles
south of Hartford, Connecticut.
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