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Connecticut factories to visit and tour

If you live in, or are going to visit, Connecticut, you can find a factory to visit and tour. Many factories, large and small, from several person chocolate factories and cheesemakers to large manufacturers making paper towels, wood products, beverage cans and bottles, are open to the public with real tours, exhibitions and fun education. There are often engineering facilities and museums, dinosaur digs, even government facilities, like NASA, astronomy oberservatories and more that are open to the public on certain days and times. These are perfect for homeschooling, for stem, and for fun! Kids love visiting these places! And most of these are completely fee! What's better then fun, entertaining, good for children and families, educational and free?

Here are some of the top factory tours in Connecticut and contact information and tips about visiting them.

Top Connecticut destinations

Connecticut State parks and historic sites

Connecticut Seasons, bugs, topography and climate

Although Connecticut is a small state, it still has 2 climates: northern Connecticut has cold winters with moderate snowfall and hot, humid summers. Far southern and coastal Connecticut has cool winters with a mix of rain and infrequent snow, and the long hot and humid summers typical of the middle and lower East Coast.

Camping in Connecticut

If you're looking to save money on your trip, camping may be a fun alternative to hotels and motels, especially, if you already have the gear, or are looking to get some. BTW, this websites ( https://RoadTrippingAndCamping.com ) explains everything you need to know about camping gear and where to the best gear at the lowest prices.

Connecticut offers campgrounds, including sites with rustic cabins, in thirteen state parks or forests. Select a campground from the map or use the list below.
Reservations for all state campgrounds are available online at Reserve America or by calling toll free 1-877-668-CAMP (2267).
Connecticut Campground Locations
Natchaug State Forest Mashamoquet State Park Hopeville Pond State Park Pachaug State Forest Rocky Neck State Park Devil's Hopyard State Park Hammonasset State Park Kettletown State Park Black Rock State Park Lake Waramaug State Park Macedonia Brook State Park Housatonic Meadows State Park American Legion State Forest Salt Rock Campground Parks with Camping Areas:
Black Rock | Devil's Hopyard | Hammonasset Beach | Hopeville Pond
Housatonic Meadows | Kettletown | Lake Waramaug | Macedonia Brook
Mashamoquet Brook | Rocky Neck | Salt Rock | Wolf Den
Forests with Camping Areas:
American Legion State Forest | Pachaug State Forest
Horse Camping Areas:
Natchaug State Forest | Pachaug State Forest
Rustic Cabin Rentals:Housatonic Meadows | Kettletown | Black Rock | Lake Waramaug | Hammonasset Beach | Rocky Neck | American Legion State Forest | Hopeville Pond
Other camping:
Youth Group Camping River Camping Backpack Camping

There are both state parks and private campgrounds in Connecticut.