CT American plate atlas

Connecticut

The Constitution State

Meet the plate, people, places, and stories behind one of the road-trip game’s fifty-one essential finds.

Connecticut license plate
The Connecticut plate in the game

Capital

Hartford

State bird

American robin

Ratified the Constitution

January 9, 1788

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A quick trip through time

The Connecticut story

One of the original thirteen states, Connecticut developed around coastal trade, small manufacturing cities, insurance, education, and a strong tradition of town government.

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Bumper-sized history

About the plate

Connecticut’s blue-gradient plate echoes the state’s shoreline identity. Its compact shape and cool palette stand out among neighboring Northeastern plates.