Connecticut, The Constitution State.

State Motto - "Qui Transtulit Sustinet" (He Who Transplanted Still Sustains)

 

Connecticut became a state on January 9, 1788. The name comes from Quinnehtukqut, Mohegan for Long River Place or Beside the Long Tidal River

http://www.nativetech.org/Nipmuc/ 

http://www.ct.gov/Fall Foliage

http://www.ct.gov/Sleeping Gaint

A tip for Leaf Peepers, seek the Sleeping Giant.

http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/leaves.html
The leaves never change color where I live, but every year in the news I hear all about the Leaf Peepers.  Sign me up!

There is 
nothing like a State Capital building. The old styles are very detailed and so pretty. This site has video clips.  http://www.cga.ct.gov/capitoltours/

The Charter Oak Tympana.gov