AMERICA, ONE BEAUTIFUL ROAD AT A TIME

The scenic side
of Connecticut.

Named routes to browse, photographs to inspire, and practical notes for the drive.
SR-169 at Dusk · Public Domain. Photo by Dennis Adams · Photo credits
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Scenic routes to explore

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Connecticut

Connecticut State Route 169

National Scenic Byway

Traverse one of the last unspoiled areas in the northeastern United States. This byway winds through history, passing colonial homesteads, churches, stone walls, meeting houses, and private schools as it connects classic New England towns. Views include maple and pine stands and glacially deposited rocks and boulders that lie strewn throughout fields.

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Connecticut

Merritt Parkway

National Scenic Byway

Set in natural surroundings, Merritt Parkway s significant design brilliantly integrates the craft of the engineer and the artist. The bridges along the route are excellent examples of Art Deco, or Art Moderne, styles of the 1920s and 1930s. Magnificent foliage abounds in both spring and fall.

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Multistate routes appear in each relevant state. Some entries describe a byway, others a selected stretch or a broader road trip; routes can overlap.