The Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum is located off Bridge Street in downtown Willimantic, Connecticut, on the original site of the Columbia Junction Freight Yard. Our collection includes locomotives and rolling stock, as well as vintage railroad buildings and a six-stall roundhouse reconstructed on the original foundation. Visitors can receive a guided tour of the museum and kids of all ages can operate a replica 1850's-style pump car along a section of rail that once was part of the New Haven Railroad's "Air Line". (Curated content from www.cteastrrmuseum.org)
The Robert K. Wickware Planetarium is a 50-seat facility used for teaching astronomy courses, as well as a popular site for public and private star shows. The planetarium is named for Dr. Robert K. Wickware, Eastern faculty member for 33 years and an active member of the community. He was “an enthusiastic advocate for teaching children the wonder of science.” (Curated content from www.easternct.edu)
Lucky Strike Lanes provides a fun and exciting atmosphere for all ages at an affordable rate. We offer open bowling daily and leagues for bowlers of all abilities. You can also have your next birthday party or group event at Lucky Strike Lanes. (Curated content from www.luckystrikelanesct.com)
Enjoy an afternoon of fishing in Mansfield Hollow Lake or take in the water views from one of several trails in the park. (Curated content from portal.ct.gov)
The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry is one of America’s hidden treasures—a superb collection of over 2,500 puppets from all over the world; an archive of books, manuscripts, posters, drawings, audio-visual materials and photographs all covering the history of puppetry. It is also the new home of the Puppeteers of America’s Audio-Visual Collection: the largest collection of videotapes, films, and other media about puppetry in the United States. (Curated content from bimp.uconn.edu)
Natural history collections are a library of physical and biological data that scientists and scholars use to better understand our world. At the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History, collections are important educational tools that help us share research and scholarship with students and the general public. (Curated content from mnh.uconn.edu)
2132 Hillside Road
Unit 3104
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At the Nathan Hale Homestead, it is 1776, and a war for independence is underway. Learn how members of the Hale family supported the war effort by gathering supplies, helping their neighbors, and serving in the Continental Army. (Curated content from ctlandmarks.org)
Skungamaug River Golf Club is beautifully conditioned, old time, traditional golf facility in Coventry, Connecticut. It is a shortish, challenging, sporty course that will require you to play every club in your bag. Our 18-hole facility features 5,785 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 70. (Curated content from skungamauggolf.com)
Tallwood is an 18 hole course featuring your choice of four tee placements sure to meet or challenge anyone’s playing level. Tallwood also boast one of the best public practice facilities in the state. Enjoy our two large putting greens, a chipping/bunker area with a target green and a large driving range. Private and group lessons as well as multi-day instructional camps are available through our PGA professional. (Curated content from www.tallwoodcountryclub.com)