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It's well worth hopping off your bike here for the short walk to Wadsworth Falls, AKA Wadsworth Big Falls. This is widely considered one of the best waterfalls in Connecticut, and its 30-foot drop is especially impressive after a big rain.

Harkness Memorial State Park, located in Waterford, Connecticut, encompasses 304 acres, featuring the Renaissance Revival mansion "Eolia" surrounded by formal gardens and greenhouses. Once the summer home of philanthropists Edward and Mary Harkness, the estate was designed by Lord & Hewlett in 1906–1907. Landscape designer Beatrix Jones Farrand enhanced the grounds from 1918 to 1929. Mary Harkness bequeathed the estate to the state in 1950, and it became a state park in 1952. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Eolia comprises a 220-acre historic district with contributing buildings and structures. The park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

Harkness Memorial State Park, located in Waterford, Connecticut, encompasses 304 acres, featuring the Renaissance Revival mansion "Eolia" surrounded by formal gardens and greenhouses. Once the summer home of philanthropists Edward and Mary Harkness, the estate was designed by Lord & Hewlett in 1906–1907. Landscape designer Beatrix Jones Farrand enhanced the grounds from 1918 to 1929. Mary Harkness bequeathed the estate to the state in 1950, and it became a state park in 1952. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Eolia comprises a 220-acre historic district with contributing buildings and structures. The park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

This waterfall is considered one of the best in the entire state. It offers a perfect place to cool off and enjoy the sights and sounds. It is best to visit after rainfall, as the waterfall becomes more impressive. However, be cautious and watch your footing, as the rocks can get slick. Make sure you step off the bike before heading down the path.

Located in downtown Hartford, Bushnell Park is the oldest public park in the country. There are many attractions in the park, including a carousel, the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Arch and the Corning Fountain.

What you see here will really depend on the climate. When local conditions aren't too dry, Gorge Cascade Falls is a pretty cascade of about 20 feet high, with another 6-foot drop a little farther upstream.

They rightly named it Wadsworth Little Falls because it is a smaller version of its older sibling, Wadsworth Falls, but nonetheless, it remains an impressive site.

Located in downtown Hartford, Bushnell Park is the oldest public park in the country. There are many attractions in the park, including a carousel, the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Arch and the Corning Fountain.