Connecticut with its 250 miles of coastline is in the heart of New England and provides tourists with great two and three-day getaways. Visitors to Connecticut can plan trips around their special interests whether it is gaming, hiking, birding, or fishing either deep-sea fishing at the coast or fly-fishing along the fast-moving streams. Families find lots of fun for children, including the Submarine Force Museum in New London. In Hartford, tourist can visit Mark Twain's home and learn about the ghosts of the Old State House. Hikers and backpackers enjoy the Connecticut trails, which range from easy to challenging for the very serious hikers. Horseback riding, golfing, and kayaking, on the rivers or along the coast, provide outdoor adventures. Travelers can follow the fall foliage, art, wine, and freedom trails that wind through Connecticut. Impressionist art enthusiasts find the Connecticut museums outstanding. From the quaint colonial villages to the artist colonies and towns along the coastline, like Mystic, travelers find delights in every season from visiting Christmas tree farms to crabbing and having late night lobster boils on the beach. Connecticut also has a rich educational heritage with Yale University in New Haven and Trinity College in Hartford. University of Connecticut has a strong academic tradition and is famous for winning basketball teams. Tourist can access Connecticut by using I-95 which connects the state with New York and Rhode Island, Am Track that runs through all the eastern states, and at Bradley Airport which Hartford shares with Springfield, Massachusetts.