Higganum is a census-designated place that is officially part of Haddam, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, there were just under 1,700 people living in Higganum. Higganum, the center of commerce in Haddam in the 1800s, now comprises the city's center, with shopping and restaurants. The historic area sits in Connecticut's Middlesex County in the southern part of the state.
The Riverdale Motel is located in nearby Portland, Connecticut on Route 66. This family-friendly motel has 47 rooms, each with refrigerators, cable TV and wireless Internet. The motel serves free coffee and pastries every morning to its guests. Nearby attractions include Mark Twain House, three 18-hole golf courses and the Goodspeed Opera House. Hungry travelers will find nourishment at local eateries like the Winchester Cafe, Eggs Up and Quarry Ridge Restaurant.
Nehemiah Brainerd House Bed & Breakfast is located in Haddam, Connecticut, and is situated nearby Gillette Castle State Park and the Essex Steam Train. The historic yellow inn is located on a beautiful, green five-acre property on a bluff above the Connecticut River. The cozy, inviting inn offers two regular rooms as well as one suite and one cottage, each of which has its own theme and is decorated with antiques. The hotel features several common rooms, including a parlor with a piano and a dining room. Local dining options include the Country Restaurant, the Blue Oar and Brookside Steakhouse.
Boardman House Bed & Breakfast is a historic, white riverfront hotel located in East Haddam, Connecticut. The hotel's two large rooms and one suite at the Boardman offer high-speed Wi-Fi, flat-screen HDTVs and antique furnishings. Each room has its own theme and offerings, from a private porch to high, lofted ceilings. Off-site attractions in the Haddam area include the Florence Griswold Museum, Mystic Seaport and Old State House. Guests wandering around Haddam can stop for a bite to eat at La Vita Gustosa and Haddam Pizza.
Cave Hill Resort is a seasonal vacation site located in Moodus, Connecticut. The resort, open from June to September, has been family-owned and operated since the 1920s, and offers a number of different rooms and lodging options to fit every customer need. Cave Hill features motel-style rooms as well as large cabins, each with private bathroom and shower facilities. Also on-site is a large pool and sports facilities. Restaurants like Hilltop Barbecue, Village Pizza Family Restaurant and Bagel Plus are nearby.
