Connecticut

UNDER COVER – Comstock Covered Bridge in East Hampton, one of Connecticut’s last remaining covered bridges, crosses the Salmon River and is limited to pedestrian traffic. The bridge is located within the Salmon River State Forest, which covers over 6,000 acres in Hebron, Colchester, East Hampton, and Marlborough.

THE AFRICAN QUEEN – Pay tribute to Hollywood film star Katharine Hepburn, immortalized in over 70 silver screen appearances in 70 years. Hepburn holds the record for the most number of Best Actress Oscar wins with four. She was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery after her death in 2003; 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford, CT (860-956-3311).

VIEW FROM THE TOP – Walk a mile through the woods to visit Heublein Tower, which sits atop Talcott Mountain at Talcott Mountain State Park in Bloomfield. Enjoy the view from a thousand feet, including Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire, the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, and Long Island Sound to the south. Hikers and birdwatchers delight. Route 185, Bloomfield, CT (860-242-1158).

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