Looking for outdoor fun and sporting and recreational opportunities in Connecticut? These links will help you find the best fishing, biking, hiking, driving, amusements, recreational activities, casinos, and other leisure pursuits in Connecticut. See also:
Connecticut Travel Guide.
If you plan to tailgate at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut, before a UConn Huskies football game or another event, read these tailgating rules first so that you'll know what is and is not allowed.
Rentschler field opened in 2003 as the new stadium home of the UConn Huskies' Division IA football team. A public open house was held at the stadium on June 14, 2003, and here is a virtual photo tour of the stadium, including the skybox seats. You'll also find the 2007 football schedule along with general information about Rentschler Field.
There are five Connecticut State Parks in Hartford County--they're perfect places for a walk in the park. Here's your guide to hiking and other activities in the state parks in the Greater Hartford area.
Connecticut Boating License information. A simple how to on obtaining a certificate of personal watercraft operation and/or a Safe Boating Certificate, required for all operators of boats in Connecticut.
Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament guide for visitors. Pilot Pen, for many years solely a women's tennis tournament, was expanded in 2005 to also feature a men's tournament. Pilot Pen is the final tournament in the six-week US Open Series leading into the US Open and the only combined men's and women's event. Because it is considered a warm-up for the US Open, Pilot Pen draws many of the top names in tennis to New Haven, Connecticut.
Travelers Championship 2009 guide. The PGA Tour comes to Hartford as the Travelers Championship, formerly the Greater Hartford Open (GHO) and the Buick Championship, gets underway June 22, 2009. Don't miss this historic golf tournament, which is Hartford's largest single sports event of the year.
Travelers Championship tips for spectators. If you're heading to the Travelers Championship for one of the competition rounds, here are a few tips to help you navigate the tournament and make the most of your spectator experience.
The two-mile-long sandy beach at Hammonasset State Park in Madison is the place to head when it's hot and humid in Connecticut. Here's a quick guide to visiting Connecticut's biggest beach.
Tubing on the Farmington River is a great way to cool down on a hot summer day in the Hartford, Connecticut, area. Here's your guide to Farmington River tubing including where to go, what it costs, how to dress and other tips for a safe and fun tubing adventure on the Farmington.
From your About Guide, did you know that Connecticut's Foxwoods is the largest casino in the world? Here's everything you'll need to plan your Foxwoods Casino trip.
Ride this antique 1914 carousel in Hartford, Connecticut's Bushnell Park. Operates late April through October.
The nation's oldest amusement park, Lake Compounce, is located in Bristol in the southwest corner of Hartford County, Connecticut.
From your About Guide, Mohegan Sun Casino gives nearby Foxwoods a run for its money. Here's your complete guide to Connecticut's "other" casino.
Chapman Falls, located within Devil's Hopyard State Park in East Haddam, Connecticut, is one of the state's most picturesque waterfalls and a perfect destination for photographers and anyone who'd like to find a scenic gem at the end of a short, easy hike in the great outdoors.
"Nature Walks in Connecticut" is packed with 45 suggested routes for walking and exploring Connecticut's outdoors. Here's my review.
The J. Robert Donnelly Husky Heritage Sports Museum on the University of Connecticut campus in Storrs commemorates great moments in UConn athletics.
Your car racing fantasies can come true at the famous Skip Barber Racing School which offers three- and five-day racing schools at Lime Rock Park in Connecticut.
