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Connecticut Vacations #1:Take a Nature Cruise with Sunbeam Fleet in Waterford. One cruise will provide sightings of harbor seals as they laze on rock outcrops and frolic in the water, and another to look at bald eagles. Another cruise gives you a look at a number of historic lighthouses. Cruises depart from the dock near the Niantic River Bridge. Vacation Ideas in Connecticut #2:The seaport of Mystic is an interesting place to visit. Every year they celebrate their lobstering heritage with an outdoor festival, Lobsterfest. At the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center you can take a guided bird watching tour. There is also the Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystic Aquarium, and a shopping mall in the shape of a New England Village. Connecticut Vacations #3:Have you ever seen a dinosaur print? Well, there are over 2,000 of them in Dinosaur State Park. These 200 million year old, three toed dinosaur tracks criss-cross the 65 acres of park that also has nature trails for you to explore. Some of the prints are preserved under a geodesic dome and there is also a skeletal cast and life size models to examine. Connecticut Vacations #4:Take a tour of The United States Coast Guard Academy grounds and see what life is like on one of the toughest colleges in the country. The USCGC Eagle, one of the few remaining wind-powered vessels in the world, is open to visitors when it is in port. The US Coast Guard Museum has a collection of ship models, patrol boats, and airplane models spanning 75 years of history. Connecticut Vacations #5:The Connecticut Storytelling Festival, on the campus of Connecticut College, is the springtime meeting place for the best storytellers around the country. There are plenty of performances and concerts that will please the whole family. Vacation Ideas in Connecticut #6:Roaring Brook Nature Center is a wildlife sanctuary .... outdoor classroom .... and bird watching playground. The 100 plus acres are home to a variety of native wildlife species including some 150 bird species. You will also find natural history exhibits, a wildlife observation area, outdoor flight cages and six miles of marked trails. Year-round educational programs are available for all ages. Connecticut Vacations #7:The American Clock and Watch Museum in Bristol has over 1400 timepieces. Situated in this historic house, built in 1801, are exhibits and a video show on the history of clock and watch manufacturing, and an award winning sundial garden. It's treat for both eyes and ears. Vacation in Connecticut #8:The Sharon Audubon Center and the Emily Winthrop MilesWildlife Sanctuary are located in the town of Sharon, Connecticut. This nature center and wildlife sanctuary is run by the National Audubon Society. It includes a nature center, 11 miles of walking trails, self-guided tours, herb and wildflower garden. Other features are live animal exhibits, a children's adventure center, a nature store, and a natural history library. Connecticut Vacations #9:Take a Connecticut River Cruise on the Lady Fenwick out of Hartford. The boat is a reproduction of an 1850s steam yacht and has regular sailings May-September and special events throughout the year. The cruise departs from Charter Oak Landing.T
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