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Address: 195, Adams Street, Buckland
Manchester
06042
Phone: (860) 645 – 0015Email: StoneAgeRockGym@gmail.comGet Directions: Get DirectionsAppropriate for teens and adults. Ages 12 and under can climb with the assistance of an adult. Cost include Passes, Gear Rentals, and beginner and advanced Lessons. Types of climbing include Boulder Climbing, Top Rope Climbing, and Lead Climbing. New climbers are strongly encouraged to take the beginner lesson (ages 13 through adult) Rain, snow, cold, bad Read more… -
Explore Nomads Outdoor Adventure – The newest and most exciting ‘aerial adventure park’ in Connecticut. Traverse six adventure trails crafted through nine acres of beautiful woodland. Our trails start on one centrally located platform where you can choose a path suited for your skill level. The challenge levels are (2 yellow, 2 green, 1 blue, 1 black). Long zip lines Read more…
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Address: 1650 Hartford New London Tpke
Montville
6370
Phone: (860) 443-4367Email: Info@NaturesArtVillage.comGet Directions: Get DirectionsYour prehistoric adventure awaits at The Dinosaur Place at Nature’s Art Village on Route 85 in Montville, Connecticut! The Dinosaur Place is open April-November (weather permitting). Please Click Here for Hours & Directions. Outdoor Family Fun: Although it’s been more than 66 million years since dinosaurs roamed the earth, The Dinosaur Place™ at Nature’s Art Village is home to over 40 life-sized dinosaurs situated in Read more… -
FeaturedAddress: 75 Greenmanville Avenue
New London County
06355
Phone: 860-572-0711Email: info@mysticseaport.orgGet Directions: Get DirectionsMystic Seaport Museum is the nation’s leading maritime museum. Founded in 1929 to gather and preserve the rapidly disappearing artifacts of America’s seafaring past, the Museum has grown to become a national center for research and education with the mission to “inspire an enduring connection to the American maritime experience.” The Mystic Seaport Museum grounds cover 19 acres on the Read more… -
Address: 58 North Road
East Windsor
Phone: 860.627.6540Email: office@ceraweb.orgGet Directions: Get DirectionsThe Connecticut Electric Railway Association, Inc. is the owner and operator of the Connecticut Trolley Museum. Founded in October 1940, it is the nation’s oldest incorporated organization dedicated to the preservation of the trolley era. As a non-profit institution, its educational and historical aim is the establishment of a full scale operating street and interurban railroad system with the appropriate Read more… -
Address: 613 Riversville Road
Greenwich,
06831
Phone: 203-869-5272Email: greenwichcenter@audubon.orgGet Directions: Get DirectionsOur center is located at our 285-acre Main Sanctuary and features the Kimberlin Nature Education Center—our main building that is the hub for our nature programs, educational exhibits, staff offices, and The Nature Store & Gift Shop. The facility is also available for rental for special occasions. The surrounding landscape serves as an outdoor classroom with 7 miles of hiking Read more… -
Just minutes from Exit 30 on Route 84, Mount Southington offers a full range of slopes and terrain for beginners and expert! Four chairlifts, two carpets and a handle-tow provide easy access to our wide variety of trails, including our terrain park with fun and challenging features. State-of-the-art snowmaking and grooming make every run a great run – all across the mountain. Season Read more…
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Address: 575 Clapboard Hill Road
Middlefield
6437
Phone: (860) 349-1793Get Directions: Get DirectionsEstablished in 1741 and now in its 9th generation, Lyman Orchards is recognized as the twelfth oldest family owned business still in operation. Shop in the Apple Barrel market for fresh farm produce and award-winning Hi-Top Apple Pies; enjoy picking fresh fruits in season, and golf on our two 18-hole championship courses, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., and Gary Read more…