Connecticut, USA

Connecticut occupies a distinctive part of the United States, with geography that ranges across traprock ridges, wooded hills and compact valleys. Its cities and smaller communities are linked by landscapes that have long shaped travel, settlement and local identity. The area’s history reflects colonial settlement followed by turnpikes, canals and industrial rail development, leaving a rich mix of historic places and cultural traditions. Today, manufacturing, health care, education, small businesses and commuter connections contribute to an economy and way of life that vary markedly from one part of Connecticut to another.