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Outdoor lovers will enjoy a trip to the Ansonia Nature and
Recreation Center, 10 Deerfield Rd., Route 243 or Route 115,
Ansonia, CT, 203-736-9360. As you stroll around this 104-acre
park, you'll find native fern and wildflower gardens, and more
than 2 miles of nature trails. Before you head out you might
want to grab your fishing license, rod and reel, and loaded picnic
basket because they also have great places for a lazy lunch and
fishing.
Shoppers will want to rush to Riverdale Farms Shopping, I-84
exit 39, then take Route 10 north to Avon, CT, 860-677-6437.
In this old restored dairy barn, you'll find unique stores with
antiques, gifts, clothing, jewelry, oriental rugs, and equestrian
goodies. Book lovers will want to stop in at the Whitlock Farm
Book Barn, 20 Sperry Road, take Route 69, 4 miles north of Wilbur
Cross Parkway, Bethany, CT, 860-393-1240. Here you'll find two
barns chock full of books, maps, prints, and all sorts of neat
stuff, all at about 1/2 of retail.
If you kind of miss being a "clock watcher," then
you'll want to drop in at the American Clock and Watch Museum,
100 Maple Street, Bristol, CT, 860-583-6070. Here you'll find
more than 3,000 clocks and watches in a post revolutionary home.
Lovers of anything Victorian, will find happiness at the Canton
Historical Museum, 11 Front Street, Collinsville, CT, Wednesday
through Sunday, 1:00-4:00 p.m., 860-693-2793. Here you will find
a very large collection of Victorian items, including dolls,
toys, antique tools and machinery, 19th century transportation,
a working craft center, a blacksmith shop, general store, and
a scale model diorama with working railroad system of Collinsville
in 1900.
If you'd be curious to see how prisoners used to be treated,
visit the Old New-Gate Prison and Copper Mine, Newgate Road,
East Granby, CT, Wednesday-Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 860-566-3005.
This site holds the double distinction of being America's first
chartered copper mine (1707) and the place where "British
sympathizers" were held captive during the American Revolution.
It continued in its capacity as a prison for the state of Connecticut
until 1827.
A side trip to East Haven will give you a chance to take a
3-mile ride through the shoreline woods over a trolley line that's
been in use since 1900. The Shoreline Trolley Museum, 17 River
Street, I-95 North exit 51, 203-467-7635, will also give you
a chance to enjoy their hands-on exhibits, interpretive tours,
and picnic grove. If this wets your appetite for more trolley
rides, then head to the Connecticut Trolley Museum, 1/2 mile
east of exit 45-Route 140 off I-91, East Windsor, CT, 860-627-6540.
Here you'll find more than 40 vintage trolley cars, some as old
as 1884. They also offer a 3-mile ride through the New England
countryside, a picnic area, a gift shop, and snack bar. Right
next door is the Connecticut Fire Museum, 860-623-4732, where
you can learn about the history of fire fighting and see several
old time engines.
If you'd like to see the world's first nuclear powered vessel,
head to Groton, CT and the NAUTILUS Memorial and Submarine Force
Library and Museum, I-95 exit 86, 800-343-0079. A trip here will
give you a chance to tour the US NAUTILUS and see exhibits and
artifacts about the history of US Navy submarines.
What do other neat little towns in the area have to offer?
Ivoryton has the Museum of Fife & Drum; Hamden has the Eli
Whitney Museum; Meriden has the American Silver Museum; Mystic
has the Mystic Marinelife Aquarium; Norwalk has the Maritime
Center and Lockwood- Mathews Mansion; Rocky Hill has the Dinosaur
State Park complete with dinosaur tracks; and Uncasville has
the Tantaquidgeon Indian Museum. Basket ball fans will want to
make the drive to the Basketball Hall of Fame, I-91 exit 4, Springfield,
MA, 413-781-6500, where they can enjoy the three story state-of-the-art
exhibits, memorabilia, interactive activities, and movie theater.
Crave some thrills? Then head about a half an hour north to
Agawam, MA and the Six Flags New England Theme park where you'll
find plenty of rides, shows, and food to keep you entertained.
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Outdoor lovers will enjoy a trip to the Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center, 10 Deerfield Rd., Route 243 or Route 115, Ansonia, CT, 203-736-9360. As you stroll around this 104-acre park, you'll find native fern and wildflower gardens, and more than 2 miles of nature trails. Before you head out you might want to grab your fishing license, rod and reel, and loaded picnic basket because they also have great places for a lazy lunch and fishing. Shoppers will want to rush to Riverdale Farms Shopping, I-84 exit 39, then take Route 10 north to Avon, CT, 860-677-6437. In this old restored dairy barn, you'll find unique stores with antiques, gifts, clothing, jewelry, oriental rugs, and equestrian goodies. Book lovers will want to stop in at the Whitlock Farm Book Barn, 20 Sperry Road, take Route 69, 4 miles north of Wilbur Cross Parkway, Bethany, CT, 860-393-1240. Here you'll find two barns chock full of books, maps, prints, and all sorts of neat stuff, all at about 1/2 of retail. If you kind of miss being a "clock watcher," then you'll want to drop in at the American Clock and Watch Museum, 100 Maple Street, Bristol, CT, 860-583-6070. Here you'll find more than 3,000 clocks and watches in a post revolutionary home. Lovers of anything Victorian, will find happiness at the Canton Historical Museum, 11 Front Street, Collinsville, CT, Wednesday through Sunday, 1:00-4:00 p.m., 860-693-2793. Here you will find a very large collection of Victorian items, including dolls, toys, antique tools and machinery, 19th century transportation, a working craft center, a blacksmith shop, general store, and a scale model diorama with working railroad system of Collinsville in 1900. If you'd be curious to see how prisoners used to be treated, visit the Old New-Gate Prison and Copper Mine, Newgate Road, East Granby, CT, Wednesday-Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 860-566-3005. This site holds the double distinction of being America's first chartered copper mine (1707) and the place where "British sympathizers" were held captive during the American Revolution. It continued in its capacity as a prison for the state of Connecticut until 1827. A side trip to East Haven will give you a chance to take a 3-mile ride through the shoreline woods over a trolley line that's been in use since 1900. The Shoreline Trolley Museum, 17 River Street, I-95 North exit 51, 203-467-7635, will also give you a chance to enjoy their hands-on exhibits, interpretive tours, and picnic grove. If this wets your appetite for more trolley rides, then head to the Connecticut Trolley Museum, 1/2 mile east of exit 45-Route 140 off I-91, East Windsor, CT, 860-627-6540. Here you'll find more than 40 vintage trolley cars, some as old as 1884. They also offer a 3-mile ride through the New England countryside, a picnic area, a gift shop, and snack bar. Right next door is the Connecticut Fire Museum, 860-623-4732, where you can learn about the history of fire fighting and see several old time engines. If you'd like to see the world's first nuclear powered vessel, head to Groton, CT and the NAUTILUS Memorial and Submarine Force Library and Museum, I-95 exit 86, 800-343-0079. A trip here will give you a chance to tour the US NAUTILUS and see exhibits and artifacts about the history of US Navy submarines. What do other neat little towns in the area have to offer? Ivoryton has the Museum of Fife & Drum; Hamden has the Eli Whitney Museum; Meriden has the American Silver Museum; Mystic has the Mystic Marinelife Aquarium; Norwalk has the Maritime Center and Lockwood- Mathews Mansion; Rocky Hill has the Dinosaur State Park complete with dinosaur tracks; and Uncasville has the Tantaquidgeon Indian Museum. Basket ball fans will want to make the drive to the Basketball Hall of Fame, I-91 exit 4, Springfield, MA, 413-781-6500, where they can enjoy the three story state-of-the-art exhibits, memorabilia, interactive activities, and movie theater. Crave some thrills? Then head about a half an hour north to Agawam, MA and the Six Flags New England Theme park where you'll find plenty of rides, shows, and food to keep you entertained. |