#2 Hartford
Hartford is the capital city of the Connecticut state. Founded in 1635, the city is one of America's oldest and has many historic buildings including oldest art museum Wadsworth Atheneum, the oldest Bushnell Park, and Mark Twain House. Places to visit and family fun things to do include Connecticut Science Center, Bushnell Park Carousel, State Capitol, Elizabeth Park Conservancy, Connecticut Historical Society Museum, and Old State House.