Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens 151 Brookdale Road Stamford, CT 06903 (203) 322-6971 www.bartlettarboretum.org It is a difficult challenge to describe the offerings of the 93-acre arboretum. Plant collections, both recently planted and some planted 50-100 years ago accompany walking trails. Educational opportunities cross many interests both in-person and remotely. Special…
The Phelps Homestead (Owned/operated by Simsbury Historical Society) 800 Hopmeadow Street Simsbury, CT 06070 (860) 658-2500 www.phelpsfamilyhistory.com The museum complex includes more than a dozen historic buildings and gardens on a two-acre site in the heart of Simsbury. The Gardeners of Simsbury and the Simsbury Garden club maintain the varied…
Audubon-Sharon Audubon Center 325 Cornwall Bridge Road Sharon, CT 06069 (860) 364-0520 Situated on 1147 acres of mostly forested land, the Sharon Audubon center is noted for 11 miles of trails, a Visitor Center and Nature Store and a Children’s Adventure Center. Raptor aviaries, a butterfly house, a pollinator garden,…
Dinosaur State Park 400 West Street Rocky Hill, CT 06067 (860) 529-8423 www.dinosaurstatepark.org In addition to the early Jurassic era dinosaur tracks for which the Park is known, visitors may tour the Arboretum which was established to showcase plants having a link to those growing during the Age of Dinosaurs….
Connecticut Forest & Park Association 16 Meriden Road Rockfall, CT 06481 (860) 346-TREE www.ctwoodlands.org The CFPA, the first nonprofit conservation organization in Connecticut, endeavors to unite the public with the land in order to promote preservation of forests, trails and open space for future generations. The State’s well-known Blue-Blazed Hiking…
Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art. 258 Main Street Ridgefield, CT 06877 (203) 438-4519 www.thealdrich.org Located behind the new Museum is the 2-acre sculpture garden which is open to the public. In addition to changing exhibits during the year, educational programs for all age groups are offered. The Keeler Tavern Museum…
General William Hart House 350 Main Street Old Saybrook, CT 06475 (860) 395-1635 www.saybrookhistory.org/hart-house-gardens The historic House, built in 1767, is currently the home of the Old Saybrook Historical Society. Notable are the Public Heritage gardens located behind the House. Medicinal, culinary and fragrant herbs, old roses and a wildflower…
Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street Old Lyme, CT 06371 (860) 434-5542 www.florencegriswoldmuseum.org Florence Griswold opened her family home to artists of the time, establishing an art colony which came to be known as the Lyme Art Colony, the center of the American Impressionism movement. Many of the artists painted…
Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden 9 Main Street North Bethlehem, CT 06751 (203) 266-7596 www.ctlandmarks.org/properties/bellamy-ferriday-house-garden The home, built in two stages between 1754 and 1767, was originally owned by Reverend Joseph Bellamy, an 18th century evangelical preacher. The property was purchased in 1912 by the Ferriday family of New York, who…
Connecticut College Arboretum270 Mohegan Avenue New London, CT 06320 (860) 439-5020 www.conncoll.edu/the-arboretum The Arboretum consists of a diverse 750 acres which include the landscape of the College campus as well as the surrounding plant collections and natural areas. Docent-led tours are available of the Native Plant Collection, the Caroline Black…