Connecticut Vacation Rentals

There is much to be seen and experienced in the state of Connecticut. Although it is the third smallest state in the U.S., there is an abundance of attractions and activities to be discovered, all within close proximity to each other. Two of the 96 National Scenic Byways in America are located within the state of Connecticut, including Merritt Parkway and Route 169. Connecticut is also home to the only National Park in the U.S. that is devoted to the life of an artist. The Weir Farm was once the summer home of J. Alden Weir of the Impressionist Art Movement. It is also a featured site on the Connecticut Impressionist Art Trail and the only site on the nation’s Millennium Legacy Trail which is entirely devoted to art. Connecticut also features many National Historic Landmarks such as the Mark Twain House which in 2003, celebrated the opening of the Mark Twain Museum and Educational Center. For family fun, the first ever family theme park, in Bristol at Lake Compounce, in existence since 1846. Initially the park served as a family venture for picnics, yet today, the park has been given the addition of several exciting rides, including the Boulderdash, the only one built into the side of a mountain and the longest on the east coast. Connecticut offers you a chance for exploration and excitement, with historical venues and an energetic city life. The Northwestern region and Litchfield Hills contains some of the most beautiful scenery and architecture of the state and the center for historical treasures. Besides the visual appeal of the region, there is also much to be seen and do. In Bristol, the family can enjoy a fun-filled vacation weekend at the Lake Compounce Amusement Park in Bristol and parks in Middlebury. Capture a part of American history in Waterbury at the Timexpo Museum or in Washington at the Institute for American Indian Studies. Fall is one of the most prime times for tourists to visit Litchfield and Northwestern Connecticut with some of the greatest fall foliage in the world during September through November. Other distinctive experiences in the area include the Carousel Museum of New England, which offers visitors the chance to observe and learn the restoration process of wood-carved carousel horses. At White Memorial you can see the state’s largest nature center and wildlife sanctuary and at the Golden Age Trucking Museum, view one of the rarest collections of antique trucks in the world. Rent101 features Abaco Islands Floating Hotel in New Preston Connecticut, unlike anything you have ever experienced. This new concept has all the features of a Bed and Breakfast Hotel, with one important difference, instead of being at a fixed location, this hotel cruises the calm, sheltered waters of the Sea of Abaco, visiting the many small islands, settlements, and superb beaches in the area. This is a wonderful vacation destination for the entire family and Rent101 can help you find your dream vacation getaway.