Overview
Rocky Hill is a town in Connecticut. It is home to Dinosaur State Park.
4 sights · 37 places to eat · 5 places to stay
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Best things about Rocky Hill
Dinosaur State Park
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…
Veterans Home & Hospital
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…
Cora J. Belden Library
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 85°F; winter lows dip to about 19°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Sep. (climate data from nearby Hartford)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BDL Bradley International Airport, Hartford — 19 mi away (major hub). Directions
- HVN Tweed New Haven Airport, New Haven — 30 mi away. Directions
The town is accessible via I-91 from Hartford or Springfield in the north and New Haven in the south.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Dinosaur State Park, Veterans Home & Hospital
- Lunch The Angry Olive
- Afternoon Ferry Park, Cora J. Belden Library
- Dinner Dakota of Rocky Hill
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Understand
Rocky Hill is a fairly prosperous town of about 19,000.
Get in
By car
The town is accessible via I-91 from Hartford or Springfield in the north and New Haven in the south.
Get around
Car and bus are the available modes of travel through Rocky Hill.
See
See Dinosaur State Park
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.
See Veterans Home & Hospital
A great place to complete volunteer work, as demonstrated by various school, boy and girl scout groups, and individuals.
See 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.
See Cora J. Belden Library
Buy
Shop Pavilion-West
Shop Cold Spring Plaza LLC
Shop Great Meadow Shopping Center
Shop Town Line Plaza Shopping Center
Featuring Town Line Diner, Ming Dynasty Restaurant, Goodwill, Stop-n-Shop, Gamestop, Walmart, Lenscrafters and Dollar-tree.
Eat
Eat The Angry Olive (4.5 Stars)
Authentic Italian cuisine, fairly affordable, great service.
Eat Dakota of Rocky Hill (3.5 Stars)
Steakhouse with salad bar.
Eat Wood-n-Tap (3.5 Stars)
Upscale bar/burger food with a twist.
Eat On the Border Mexican Grill (3 Stars)
American-Mexican cuisine in hearty portions and very affordable.
Eat Chuck's Steak House (3 Stars)
Steak and salad bar.
Eat Saybrook Fish House (3.5 Stars)
Old fashioned, elegant seafood restaurant where customer service is a top priority.
Eat Priya Indian Cuisine (3.5 Stars)
Traditional Indian Cuisine with party and banquet catering available.
Eat Ming Dynasty Restaurant (4.5 Stars)
Authentic American-Chinese food at a very affordable price.
Eat Asahi Japanese Restaurant
Japanese food.
Eat Denovellis Family Restaurant Llc
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.
Eat Town Line Diner (4.5 Stars)
Offers a vast variety of entrées at very affordable prices.
Eat D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches
Fast food.
Eat Mitchell's Coffee House
Not only breakfast, but lunch and dinner, as well, with a strong family environment.
Eat New China Star (3 Stars)
American-Chinese food with the option of delivery or pick-up.
Eat West Side Pizza Restaurant
Pizza with the option of delivery or pick-up.
Eat Bob's Coffee Shop
This is where one can find all of the locals on a Saturday morning.
Eat Pralines
Ice cream of infinite variety with sensational staff that creates a family environment.
Eat The Whole Deli
Fresh lunch meat with a great staff.
Eat Jake's Hamburgers
Better than fast food, without the typical burger restaurant price.
Eat St Rita Bakery
Authentic Italian pastry assortments.
Sleep
Stay Hampton Inn
- Super 8 Rocky Hill- 1499 Silas Deane Hwy, +1 860 372-4636
Stay Travelers Motor Lodge
Stay Great Meadow Inn
Stay Residence Inn Hartford Rocky Hill
Go next
- Hartford is just some kilometres north via the I-91 and opens up a connection of freeways to connect to other cities.
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