The Incredible Flower Road Trip Through Connecticut Is The Ultimate Spring Adventure
By Lisa Sammons|Published March 20, 2024
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Lisa loves animals and has dogs, rats, cats, guinea pigs, and snakes. She is passionate about animal rescue and live music - traveling across the country to see a favorite band is a pretty regular occurrence! Being out hiking in the woods enjoying the scenery with her beloved dogs is another favorite hobby, and also checking out the Pokemon Go scene in whatever city she happens to be in at any given time (coffee and dog leash in hand). You can reach Lisa at lsammons@onlyinyourstate.com
One of the best parts about spring in Connecticut is all the amazing blooms on display. The colorful flowers that decorate our fields and gardens are such a magical reminder of the new life that blossoms each spring. We’re lucky enough to have no shortage of great places to check out flowers each spring, and if you’re looking for a fun spring road trip in Connecticut, it doesn’t get much better than this flower road trip through the Nutmeg State. It’s the perfect way to celebrate spring! Check it out:
In all, the trip will require about 2.5 hours of driving and will take you through about 120 miles of gorgeous Connecticut landscape.
The Connecticut College Arboretum is one of our favorite botanical gardens in Connecticut in any season. This 750-acre oasis is nearly 100 years old, and it's home to some stunning flowering plants and trees that are especially beautiful in the springtime. Everything from azaleas to ferns is present here, and it's a lovely place to get out and enjoy nature.
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1a. Caroline Black Gardens at the Connecticut College Arboretum
Connecticut College Arboretum, Caroline Black Garden, New London, CT 06320, USA
We're including this one as a side-stop because it's technically one of the gardens within the Connecticut College Arboretum, but make sure you don't miss a visit to the Caroline Black Garden. The five-acre garden is located near the college's main entrance, and it's home to tons of native species that are gorgeous when in bloom.
This native plant garden is part of the amazing James L. Goodwin State Forest. This is a phenomenal hiking area, with 17 miles of trails to explore. The Richard D. Haley Native Plant Wildlife Garden is a 1.5-acre garden housing a variety of native plant species. There are informational signs to help you identify all the brilliant blooms on display here.
3. Elizabeth Park Conservancy
Elizabeth Park Conservancy, 1561 Asylum Ave, West Hartford, CT 06117, USA
The beautiful Elizabeth Park Conservancy is home to the third-largest rose garden in America. This place is truly magnificent, and one of the best spots to go in spring in Hartford, CT. You'll find more than 15,000 rose bushes here, with eye-catching colors in every shade of the rainbow.
4. Hubbard Park
Hubbard Park, 999 W Main St, Meriden, CT 06451, USA
Your next stop is the lovely Hubbard Park in Meriden, CT. This great little municipal park is home to one of the largest daffodil blooms in Connecticut, with 600,000 flowers in bloom each spring! With a beautiful lake, gorgeous trails, and adorable foot bridges, this place looks straight out of a fairy tale.
One of the most iconic signs of spring is the lovely cherry blossom, and if you're looking for cherry blossoms in Connecticut, Wooster Square Park in New Haven is the place to go. This neighborhood park even hosts a wonderful cherry blossom festival each year.
Doesn’t this look like a great spring road trip in Connecticut? Before heading out for this or any other long car ride, make sure you pack all the best road trip snacks! You don’t want to get hungry on the road.
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