Connecticut, the small New England state is known as the Constitution State, with a history dating back to colonial days.
Bordered by Long Island Sound to the south, New York State to the west, Massachusetts to the north, and Rhode Island to the east, Connecticut is diverse. Beaches give way to mountains and rolling farmland. Industrial cities contrast with charming towns, clustered around a green and often featuring a small white church, town hall, tavern and old colonial houses.
There are five regions. Fairfield County is in the southwest, near New York City. Greater New Haven has Connecticut's longest shoreline beach - Hammonasset Beach State Park - as well as Yale University.
Litchfield Hills, in the northwest, is rural, popular with second homers and, in the autumn, "leaf peepers" who are drawn to the colourful fall foliage.
Mystic Country has eight lighthouses, 19 state parks and 13 public beaches and two of the largest casinos in the world: Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun.
Finally, River Valley is located along the Connecticut River. The state capital, Hartford, is just a two-hour drive from New York or Boston. Connecticut flights land at Bradley International, minutes from the capital.
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