From experiencing the world beneath Long Island Sound to art museums across the state, the one- or two-day trips offer a view of Connecticut that you might not have known before.
- If you're looking for a farm fresh dinner, farmers markets in Wilton, Westport and New Canaan are featured.
- Stamford and Easton are featured in a weekend road trip that spotlights animals and nature, with the Stamford Museum & Nature Center and Silverman's Farm in Easton showcased.
- Should it be raining, Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium tops the list along with the Stew Leonard's in Norwalk and Danbury, which are hailed as the "Disneyland" of grocery stores.
- Ridgefield's Aldrich Museum makes the cut when looking for modern art around the state, along with Philip Johnson's Glass House in New Canaan.
- When it comes to summer theater, fewer shows are better known than Shakespeare on the Sound in Rowayton. The Westport Playhouse is also famous for its shows.
Those are just a few of the close-to-home adventures you can take, according to the Connecticut Tourism Board.
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