Things To Do in Connecticut River Valley

Take a ride on a steam locomotive from the 1920s, chugging along the river to the hamlet of Deep River. The excursion takes about an hour. It can be combined with a cruise on a Mississippi-style riverboat (named Becky Thatcher) for a 2 1/2-hour tour. Dinner trains include a…

The Hartford-born William Gillette (1853-1937) was a successful actor and playwright known primarily for his portrayals of Sherlock Holmes. He took his money and ran to this hill rearing above the Connecticut River, where he built a 24-room mansion. It's difficult to believe, though,…