Merritt Parkway

Students walk the courtyard near an impressively arched building at Yale University.

Church tower at Yale University illustrates the old style of the historic university.

A break in traffic gives a fine view of one of the bridges on the Merritt Parkway.

Young and old trees show the care taken by highway maintainers to keep the roadsides of the Merritt Parkway beautiful. One of the bridges is visible, as is the road itself.

Services and speed limit signage on Merritt Parkway. No trees in road divider, so sky over the road is open.

One of the highlights of driving down the Merritt Parkway is the opportunity to see the byway's historic bridges.

A view of the byway in the falling dusk.

In this spot Merritt Parkway has trees on the road divider, so cars drive through a canopy of green.

A family seated at a picnic table enjoys a scrumptious picnic at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center.

An elderly couple enjoys the gallery of the Stamford Museum and Nature Center.

Patrons view a historical exhibit at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center

A curious girl dressed in a yellow raincoat leans in to get a closer look at a gray duck at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center.

A snowy white baby goat captures the attention of children at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center.

Sunshine and shadows dapple a boardwalk in a grove of dense deciduous trees at Earthplace: The Nature Center for Environmental Activities.

Park-like scenes like this one are enticing to drivers.

Overhanging branches of parkway trees create a natural atmosphere for a drive.

The green forested hills of the Merritt Parkway create an inviting drive.

Commuters can enjoy the lush landscape and fall colors on the Merritt Parkway.

This eye-pleasing stone overpass adds character to Merritt Parkway near Newton Turnpike.