Rocky Hill, CT Road Trips

Rocky Hill is a fairly prosperous town of about 19,000.

1 Dinosaur State Park, 400 West Street, ☏ +1 860 529-8423. One of the largest dinosaur track sites in North America. A great field trip destination for elementary, middle, and high school aged children, as well any college or university geology classes. A guided tour is provided that ends in the gift shop where one can find "dinosaur dig" kits in which one can recreate what the founders of the museum had done in finding the dinosaur remains. It also contains walking trails for individuals and/or families fully equip with picnic areas. The trails go through scenic forest areas, up and down hills with magnificent views, through a swampy area, a bat house cove, and a butterfly garden. One is able to see dozens of wildlife species throughout the paths during any season. As a warning, the lowest level area trails often flood during heavy rainfall periods, which can significantly reduce the available walking path during a given time. Veterans Home & Hospital, 287 West Street, ☏ +1 860 529-2571. A great place to complete volunteer work, as demonstrated by various school, boy and girl scout groups, and individuals. Ferry Park. An area where individuals and families can take the ferry across the Connecticut River to the town of Glastonbury, or can utilize their own boats or other recreational water equipment. Fishing is very common in this area, as one can find the docks lined with eager fisherman during the peak seasons. Cora J. Belden Library, 33 Church Street, ☏ +1 860 258-7621.

The Angry Olive (4.5 Stars), 1625 Silas Deane Highway, ☏ +1 860 257-8402. Authentic Italian cuisine, fairly affordable, great service. Dakota of Rocky Hill (3.5 Stars), 1489 Silas Deane Hwy, ☏ +1 860 257-7752. Steakhouse with salad bar. Wood-n-Tap (3.5 Stars), 12 Town Line Rd, ☏ +1 860 571-9444. Upscale bar/burger food with a twist. On the Border Mexican Grill (3 Stars), 1519 Silas Deane Hwy, ☏ +1 860 513-1020. American-Mexican cuisine in hearty portions and very affordable. Chuck's Steak House (3 Stars), 2199 Silas Deane Hwy, ☏ +1 860 529-0222. Steak and salad bar. Saybrook Fish House (3.5 Stars), 2165 silas deane highway, ☏ +1 860 721-9188. Old fashioned, elegant seafood restaurant where customer service is a top priority. Priya Indian Cuisine (3.5 Stars), 1860 Silas Deane Hwy, ☏ +1 860 529-5252. Traditional Indian Cuisine with party and banquet catering available. Michel Angelo's Pizzaria, 825 Cromwell Ave # L, ☏ +1 860 257-3136. Pizza. Ming Dynasty Restaurant (4.5 Stars), 80 Town Line Rd # 18, ☏ +1 860 563-6155. Authentic American-Chinese food at a very affordable price. Asahi Japanese Restaurant, 825 Cromwell Ave, ☏ +1 860 513-0165. Japanese food. Denovellis Family Restaurant Llc, 2060 Silas Deane Hwy, ☏ +1 860 563-4474. A family owned and run Italian restaurant that truly has a lot to offer where a little piece of home is put into every dish. Town Line Diner (4.5 Stars), 80 Town Line Rd # 17, ☏ +1 860 563-7643. Offers a vast variety of entrées at very affordable prices.

Hampton Inn, 20 Waterchase Drive, ☏ +1 860 563-7877. Howard Johnson Express, 1760 Silas Deane hwy, ☏ +1 860 529-3341. Super 8 Rocky Hill- 1499 Silas Deane Hwy, +1 860 372-4636 Travelers Motor Lodge, 1760 Silas Deane Hwy, ☏ +1 860 529-3341. Great Meadow Inn, 1499 Silas Deane Hwy, ☏ +1 860 257-3140. Residence Inn Hartford Rocky Hill, 680 Cromwell Avenue, ☏ +1 860 257-7500.

The town is accessible via I-91 from Hartford or Springfield in the north and New Haven in the south.

Car and bus are the available modes of travel through Rocky Hill.