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Connecticut Fall Foliage: A Guide to Autumn in Connecticut

Plan your fall foliage journey to Connecticut with these driving tours, lodging resources, and tips for seeing the best of Connecticut in autumn. See also: Connecticut Travel Guide.

A Peek at the Peak from the Peak

The 165-foot Heublein Tower at the summit of Talcott Mountain provides for fabulous views, especially during the New England fall foliage season. Here's the information to plan your own hike up Talcott Mountain, or come along on a virtual photo tour.

Lyman Orchards Sunflower Maze Photo Tour

Lyman Orchards Sunflower Maze makes a memorable family day trip in the fall. Visit Lyman Orchards in Middlefield, CT, and lose yourself in the Sunflower Maze this fall... for a good cause.

8 Best Places to View Fall Foliage in Connecticut

Why leave your leaf peeping to chance? Here are the Connecticut Bureau of Parks and Forests' top eight picks for the best places to view Connecticut fall foliage.

Fall Foliage Driving Tours: Connecticut

You'll love driving Connecticut's tree-lined highways and winding country roads. Here are some fall driving tour routes.

Five Fall Festivals in Connecticut

Fall is the perfect time of year for a festival--the heat of summer has subsided, nature provides a colorful event backdrop at no charge, and leaf peeping along the drive to the festival can be as much fun as the event itself. Here are five fall festivals in Connecticut that make for perfect autumn day trips.

Lodgings for Leaf Peepers: Connecticut

From your About Guide, looking for a place to stay while you enjoy fall's splendor in Connecticut this year? Here are some ideas.

Litchfield Connecticut is Lovely for Leaves

Litchfield, Connecticut, makes a great fall foliage home base for travelers who want to see autumn's glory in western New England. Here is a quick guide to the town of Litchfield, Connecticut, including accommodations, dining, nearby scenic drives, local attractions, fall day trip ideas, fun fall festivals and events and other essential travel information.

Covered Bridges of Connecticut

Connecticut for covered bridges? Vermont and New Hampshire each have dozens of covered bridges, so Connecticut isn't likely to be the first state that comes to mind if you're searching for these unique structures in the New England landscape. There are a handful of covered bridges to be discovered during your fall visit to Connecticut, though. Here's a guide.

Fall at the Reservoir

From your About Hartford Guide, autumn's paintbrush decorates a popular West Hartford spot; come along on a virtual tour!

Wind and Wine Your Way Through Connecticut

Fall foliage season is the perfect time to explore The Connecticut Wine Trail.

Berkshire Balloons Foliage Tours

Located in central Connecticut in Southington, Berkshire Balloons offers hot air balloon rides daily year round, but they're particularly busy during foliage season.

Connecticut Fall Foliage Photos

Geoff Fox shares 17 images of autumn in Connecticut captured during the 2004 fall foliage season.

Connecticut's Fall Foliage

From the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, here are some tips for Connecticut visitors who want to see fall foliage.

Hartford Area Scenic Drives

From the Great Outdoor Recreation Pages (GORP), here are some scenic routes in the Hartford area that make for great fall drives.
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