East Haddam · Middlesex County
Brainard Homestead State Park
Old homestead traces sit within an undeveloped parcel in East Haddam.
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Killingworth · Middlesex County
Chatfield Hollow State Park
Rocky outcrops, pine woods and pond scenery make a varied landscape in Killingworth.
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Cockaponset State Forest
Scattered woodland parcels make Cockaponset a destination that rewards choosing a specific access point.
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Connecticut River Museum
An old waterfront warehouse holds stories of the Connecticut River.
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Connecticut Valley Railroad State Park
Steam rail travel is the central experience at this Essex park.
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Devil's Hopyard State Park
Chapman Falls provides the dramatic center of this East Haddam park.
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Eagle Landing State Park
A small riverfront park creates a pause along the Connecticut River.
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Gillette Castle State Park
William Gillette’s distinctive stone home sits high above the Connecticut River.
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Haddam Island State Park
An undeveloped island offers a very different perspective on the Connecticut River.
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Haddam Meadows State Park
Broad riverside fields open onto the Connecticut River in Haddam.
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Hurd State Park
Wooded slopes rise from the Connecticut River in East Hampton.
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Kidcity Children’s Museum
Imaginative play gives this Middletown museum its character.
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Machimoodus State Park
Meadows, woodland and river overlooks share the landscape in Moodus.
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Millers Pond State Park
A spring-fed pond sits amid rocky woodland in Durham.
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River Highlands State Park
High bluffs give an elevated view of the Connecticut River in Cromwell.
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Sunrise State Park
A former resort site now opens onto the Salmon River in East Haddam.
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Tri-Mountain State Park
An undeveloped section of the Metacomet Ridge is reached on foot.
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Wadsworth Falls State Park
Woodland routes connect different parts of this Middlefield and Middletown park.
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