Explore Middlesex County
The Inn and Vineyard at Chester
Country inn with Colonial decor, modern amenities. 44 rooms with private bath (six suites)
Chester, CT LodgingSaybrook Point Park
Park with views of the Connecticut River, picnic tables, mini-golf (seasonal)
Old Saybrook, CT ParksJames Gallery & Soda Fountain
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Connecticut Freedom Trail, site of James Pharmacy, once operated by Anna L. James, the first licensed African-American woman pharmacist in the state. Historical displays, original artifacts and photographs, 1896
Old Saybrook, CT Historic BuildingsA Victorian Village Inn
Like a tiny village, the cottages cluster around a landscaped green. 18 luxury cottages each furnished in Victorian antique decor with kitchen, TV, a/
Clinton, CT LodgingChester/Hadlyme Ferry
Selden III , a ferry that crosses the scenic Connecticut River near Gillette Castle State Park, carries 8 to 9 cars per trip and is the second-oldest continuously operating ferry service in the state. Access from Rte. 148
Chester, CT FerriesThankful Arnold House
Gambrel-roofed house, built between 1795-1819. Provides a glimpse at widow Thankful Arnold's life c.1830 after her husbands unexpected death. Garden features herbs and vegetables early 19
Haddam, CT Historic HomesFort Saybrook Monument Park
17-acre park with storyboards depicting the history of the Saybrook Colony, founded in 1635;
Old Saybrook, CT ParksGoodspeed Opera House Tour
30-minute tour of historic Victorian theater built in 1876
East Haddam, CT Tours