Buttonwood Farm in Griswold, Connecticut is the place to go when you want awesome homemade ice cream and you want to bask in the glow of a 14 acres of sunflowers. Buttonwood Farm was named by Foursquare as one of the best places in to get ice cream in Connecticut. Back in 2003 the owners of the farm decided to plant an acre of sunflowers. Over the course of that year they found … [Read more...] about Buttonwood Farm Sunflower Festival in Griswold, Connecticut
Free Things to Do in Connecticut
Visit The Butterfly-Pollinator Garden at Cohen Woodlands in Colchester
When summer begins it's quick and hot demise, our gardens are graced with the final flourishes of color, and beautiful butterflies. A well-kept secret in southeastern Connecticut is the Butterfly-Pollinator Garden at Cohen Woodlands in Colchester. Certified as a Wildlife Habitat through the National Wildlife Federation, Cohen Woods is the perfect setting for this gorgeous … [Read more...] about Visit The Butterfly-Pollinator Garden at Cohen Woodlands in Colchester
The Shubert Theater Offers Free Backstage Tours
The Shubert Theater's hour-long backstage tours are the perfect activity for any theater or history enthusiast. Whether you are visiting New Haven for the first time, or a life-long resident, you’ll be amazed by the incredible history of the legendary Shubert! Tour are available the First Wednesday and Saturday of every month starting at 11:00 am. Tours are FREE and … [Read more...] about The Shubert Theater Offers Free Backstage Tours
Things to Do in the Fall in Connecticut
Are you looking for some fun and interesting to do this Fall here in Connecticut. While we know that Fall is the time we pick apples, drink cider, and go on long, scenic drives through the state to watch the Fall Foliage change colors, did you know that there are so many other things to do too? I bet you didn't know about the Dark Walk Haunted Camp Tour in Andover or the Mystic … [Read more...] about Things to Do in the Fall in Connecticut
Plan a Day Trip to Visit Essex, Connecticut
If you are looking for a great way to spend a day in Connecticut, take a drive to Essex, Connecticut. This is such a beautiful town with wonderful architecture to be seen all around. Houses date back to the 1700s and most have been fully restored. Stop for lunch, dinner or just drinks at the Griswold Inn and shop at quaint shops like the Christmas Barn and The Griswold Inn's … [Read more...] about Plan a Day Trip to Visit Essex, Connecticut
Become A Tourist in Your Own Backyard On Connecticut Open House Day, Saturday, June 10
Thousands of Connecticut residents will be exploring the state’s fascinating world of history, art and culture when the Connecticut Office of Tourism hosts its annual Connecticut Open House Day on Saturday, June 10, 2017. Now in its 13th year, Connecticut Open House Day encourages residents to become tourists in their own state, and invites them to discover new attractions … [Read more...] about Become A Tourist in Your Own Backyard On Connecticut Open House Day, Saturday, June 10