Let's be honest: lots of people have said that Connecticut is just a state you pass through and never truly stay in for more than an hour.
It's home to people who can't drive, lots of fields full of cows, and some of the richest people in the United States. Sure. However, growing up there all my life, I would disagree to a certain extent.
There are lots of things to do in the wonderful state of Connecticut--you just have to ask a local.
1. Go fishing on the Connecticut River.
2. Walk around West Hartford's Blue Back Square.
3. Visit the OG L.L. Bean store in Evergreen Walk in South Windsor.
4. Shop at one of the best malls in New England at Westfarms.
5. Admire the beauty of Elizabeth Park in West Hartford.
6. Learn about your local history at Mystic Seaport.
7. See a show before it hits Broadway at Hartford Stage.
8. Check out downtown Westport and all of its amazing shops.
9. Walk up and down the docks at one of Greenwich's many marinas.
10. Go apple picking at Roger's Orchard.
11. Try your hand at Mohegan Sun Arena.
12. See the concert of your dreams at the XFinity Theatre in Hartford.
13. Dare to be adventurous at Bridgeport's Adventure Park.
14. Admire the historical background behind the paintings of Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford.
15. Visit one of the oldest and most prestigious schools in Connecticut at Yale in New Haven.
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