This 1-1/4-Hour Scenic Train Ride Showcases Everything We Love About Springtime In Connecticut
Natalie Clunan
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Spring train rides in Connecticut are some of the most entrancing ways to tour this lovely state. The Railroad Museum of New England in Thomaston offers scenic rides on the Naugatuck Railroad showcasing our stunning scenery as you ride the rails. Kicking off its warm weather season is one of our favorite spring train rides — the Easter Bunny Express! Treat yourself and the kids to a springtime adventure that the whole family will adore.
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Spring train rides in Connecticut are worthwhile. Have you ever taken a ride on the rails in Connecticut? Please share your experience in the comments below. Find a place to stay in Thomaston on Booking.com.
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What are some fun activities offered in the spring in Connecticut?
- Daffodil Day (Middletown): If you've never visited the stunning Wadsworth Mansion, no better time exists than during a spring festival. Daffodil Day takes place every spring — rain or shine — and admission is free. When you get hungry, food trucks await in front of the mansion circle. Enjoy live music, explore the wildlife habitats on the grounds, and take docent-led tours of the mansion offering the history of the estate. In addition, furniture donated by the Wadsworth Family will be on display in the History Room.
- West Thompson Lake Campground (North Grosvenor Dale): Enjoy the outdoors year-round in the pastoral setting near the wooded shoreline of West Thompson Lake. Choose a campsite with electric and water hookups, one without hookups, or an Adirondack lean-to shelter. While you're here go fishing, kayaking, boating, and hiking on the interpretive trails. Enjoy activities at the amphitheater, shoot some hoops at the basketball court, or just swing and slide on the playground equipment.
- Nutmeg State Orchid Society Show and Sale (West Hartford): If you've never seen a large display of orchids before, it is an unforgettable sight. And you can see it at this annual event where the gorgeous flowers will be displayed by commercial growers, hobbyists, and orchid societies from all over the world! The show also offers arts and crafts and door prizes. Who knows, you may fall in love and bring a few orchids home.
- Henry Buck Trail (Barkhamsted): Located in the 900 beautiful acres of the American Legion State Forest, this 1.9-mile moderate loop trail offers some of the prettiest wildflowers in the spring. The well-marked hike has a varied terrain that is steep in some areas. The springtime might still bring some snowy places that make it slippery in certain places, but it displays wildflowers in abundance as the season progresses.