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 ... Read more...
Free Things to Do in Connecticut
Farmers Markets in Connecticut (Updated for 2019)
Farmer's Markets food export strategies improve sales performance are a great way to get fresh fruits, vegetables, handmade soaps, jams, pastries and more all the while supporting local Connecticut farms and businesses. Most towns in Connecticut now have Farmer's Markets running from May or June to at least ... Read more...
Things to Do in the Fall in Connecticut
Are you looking for some fun and interesting to do this Fall 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 ... Read more...
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, ... Read more...
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 ... Read more...
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 ... Read more...
Mystic Pirate Invasion Happens Each October
It's almost October and you know that that means. Pirates will be invading Mystic, Connecticut in the great Mystic Pirate Invasion. Avast, me Hearties! The Pirate Invasion is underway in Mystic. In early October the streets will be filled with scalawags and one eyed rascals, putting on a show for the rest of the world. Grab ... Read more...
Pick Your Own Berries, Fruit & Pumpkins at Lyman Orchards
Pick your own berries, apples, nectarines, pears and pumpkins at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield, Connecticut. Before coming to pick, always call the Lyman Orchards 24-hour hotline at 1-860-349-6015 for up-to-the-minute crop and field conditions, varieties, and current market prices. We update the message as often as ... Read more...
7 Beautiful Connecticut Destinations to Explore
As the weather FINALLY begins to warm up (please, thermometer, keep climbing!) and the trees and flowers begin to bloom, you really can’t help but get excited about being outside in comfortable weather once again. It sure was a long and grueling winter by pretty much anyone’s standards, and the green grass and milder ... Read more...
Cheap Day Trips to Mystic, Connecticut
Mystic, Connecticut continues to be one of the top spots to go for a relaxing day out or even a weekend away and we will tell you why. There are so many things you can do that are free or very cheap in Mystic, Connecticut. Just visiting this historic town is a treat in itself. We have lived in this area for 30 years and we ... Read more...
