Today, Putnam Memorial State Park hosts many great learning programs throughout the year and is well worth the trip. The Friends & Neighbors run a Living History program in May, a Ghost Walk during odd-numbered years, a Reenactment during even-numbered years, and an annual Winter Walk in December. Visitors can walk the historic grounds daily between sunrise and sunset.
The Visitor Center and Museum contain exhibits and historical material related to Redding’s encampments. Open 10am to 5pm daily from Memorial Day through Veteran’s Day. (Curated content from www.putnampark.org)
Martin Park Beach offers seasonal swimming and kayaking activities in a natural, spring-fed pond from late May-September (Labor Day). Great Pond is one of the gems of Connecticut. Come enjoy our sandy beach for a quick dip, or bring a picnic and spend the day! (Curated content from www.ridgefieldparksandrec.org)
Visit the home and studio of America's most beloved Impressionist, J. Alden Weir, and walk in the footsteps of generations of world-class artists. Set amidst more than 60 acres of painterly woods, fields, and waterways, you’ll soon see why Weir described his home as the "Great Good Place." Weir’s farm is a national legacy to American Impressionism, the creative spirit, and historic preservation. (Curated content from www.nps.gov)
Founded by art collector and fashion designer Larry Aldrich in 1964, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum is one of the oldest contemporary art museums in the United States. The Museum is one of the few independent, non-collecting institutions in the country and the only museum in Connecticut solely dedicated to the presentation of contemporary art. (Curated content from thealdrich.org)
Kids and adults all love to visit Silverman’s rustic animal farm! See, pet, and feed all sorts of unusual animals, including buffalo, llamas, alpacas, sheep, goats, fallow deer, emus, and long-horn cattle. (Curated content from www.silvermansfarm.com)
Welcome! The Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center is a beautiful, four-acre site in the heart of Ridgefield, CT that preserves and interprets hundreds of years of local and national history. We provide educational and cultural programs that connect past and present, with a focus on our former residents' experiences in the colonial era through the mid-20th-century. (Curated content from keelertavernmuseum.org)
Tarrywile Park, a 722-acre municipal park, is open to all the residents of the Greater Danbury area community. The Park, once an active dairy farm and fruit orchard, is now home to 21 miles of hiking trails, 2 ponds, a lake, and several picnic areas. (Curated content from tarrywile.com)
Trumbull's CT Premium Ultra-immersive escape game experience! Always a private game for 2-8 players in one of our 6 immersive rooms, Escape in 1 Hour.. Party Rooms are available. There is nothing like Escapology. (Curated content from www.escapology.com)
The Cave is an indoor, Glow-In-The-Dark masterpiece for all ages. Hours of fun for families, award winning birthday parties, fun for groups of any kind and don’t forget date night! Come on in and explore THE CAVE! (Curated content from thecavect.com)
The Danbury Railway Museum is located in the heart of Danbury, Connecticut. Our fully restored train station, built in 1903, houses a collection of historically significant artifacts and a research library covering railroading’s rich heritage in New England and the northeast United States. Just behind the station is an extensive rail yard, featuring over 60 pieces of historic railroad equipment and rolling stock. (Curated content from www.danburyrail.org)