Area Attractions

The surroundings of this beautiful location and historic area are filled with points of interest and activities to complete your out-of-town guests’ stay. Connecticut River Valley is just minutes from Hartford, Mystic Seaport, Mohegan Sun Casino, the Goodspeed Opera House, and a many state parks, including Devil’s Hopyard as well as the Airline Hiking Trail. As a matter of fact, Glastonbury is just about dead center in the state meaning that all furthest travel points within the state are equidistant... making us an ideal location / home base to see all that Connecticut has to offer.

Our property and surrounding area are beautiful throughout the year for picnicking and touring, offering a number of outdoor activities from hiking, fishing, ocean, lake and river swimming & kayaking, canoeing, and golf, to horseback riding and cross-country skiing. That is why we call Connecticut a 4 Season state.. there is something to do here all year round!

Visit the Hartford area, just a few minutes away for historical & architectural tours, museums, excellent restaurants and city nightlife. There are also a wide array of attractions within close driving distance from the Connecticut River Valley Inn, including the Mark Twain House, the Harriet Beecher Stowe House, the Wadsworth Atheneum, Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center, Mystic Aquarium, Mystic Seaport and Stonington Borough.

We are located in the Central Connecticut River Valley, we are the only hotel with direct walking access to the Connecticut River, we are 20minutes from the Salmon River, 5 minutes South-East of Hartford, 20 miles from the New England coast and just a short, picturesque drive to Goodspeed Opera House, Mohegan Sun Casino, the Norwich Inn & Spa and a number of state parks, as well as the Airline Hiking Trail. Our close proximity to numerous outdoor activities makes for a wonderful get-away weekend for you and any of your guests.