Connecticut offers forested hills, new urban skylines, shoreline beaches, white-steeple colonial churches, and historic village greens. Among the most popular attractions are Mystic Seaport, Lake Compounce, Nautilus Memorial, Gillette Castle, Valley Railroad, New-Gate Prison, Branford Trolley Museum, Connecticut river cruise ships, and the homes of Mark Twain and Harriet Beecher Stowe. Connecticut also offers a wealth of cultural attractions-theater, opera, ballet, concerts, and a number of nationally ranked museums and art galleries. Whatever your interests, there are numerous attractions that make The Constitution State a must see vacation destination!