Just a short walk past the vines is the solitary maple tree that inspired our logo. From the rocking chairs on the porch or the bench under the “Thinking Tree,” you can relax and take in the beautiful vistas. (Curated content from cassidyhillvineyard.com)
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)
The William Benton Museum of Art is Connecticut’s State art museum, located on the University of Connecticut campus at Storrs. Drawing largely from its collection of over 7,500 works of art, the Museum presents exhibitions of art dating from the 15th through the 21st centuries. (Curated content from benton.uconn.edu)
Located on 130 acres of lush, rolling hills, Twin Hills Country Club offers great rural golf yet it is convenient to our Capital City of Hartford and The University of Connecticut. Twin Hills offers a beautiful setting with the country charm of stone walls, a covered bridge and its signature stone bridge located on hole #3. Come join us at Twin Hills and become part of the family! (Curated content from www.twinhillscountryclub.com)
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)
Come experience the thrill of freefall at Connecticut Parachutists by doing a tandem skydive. We are one of the oldest running Skydiving Clubs in the US. Jump with one of our USPA certified tandem instructors who have years of experience. (Curated content from www.skydivect.com)
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)
When you come play the Cedar Knob Golf Course, you will experience some of the best golf in north central Connecticut. Our Somers golf course is 18-holes and is perfect for all levels of golfers to be challenged while having a blast. Our idyllic settings will let you step away from life for a little while and focus on your golf passion.Our professionally designed course will challenge you to reduce your score on our fairways, numerous water hazards and tactically placed sand traps. (Curated content from cedarknobgolfcourse.com)