For nearly five decades, Saybrook Home has been one of New England's premier destinations for the home. Formerly known as Saybrook Country Barn, our flagship store at 2 Main Street in historic Old Saybrook offers over 40,000 square feet of custom American-made furniture, indoor and outdoor living, home décor, lighting, hand-knotted rugs, custom window treatments, men's and women's apparel, and thoughtfully curated gifts. Our in-house design team offers custom interior design consultations, complimentary interior accessorizing, and a personalized shopping experience from your first visit to the

Like much of the Connecticut River's floodplain, the Eagle Landing area was historically used for agriculture from well before the last century up through the 1960s. Since then, its use as home port for a cruises line brought building construction and surface parking. In its heyday, the line offered scenic trips through the lower Connecticut River Valley and across the Long Island Sound. but the greater story is the visitation and re-population of the Valley by Bald Eagles. Today's combination of riverine land preservation which provides suitable habitat, and the significant decrease in

Take a seaplane ride on a Piper Cub on Floats or Wheels. These nostalgic airplanes bring us back to an era in aviation that most have forgotten. And these are the type of planes we fly low and slow, mostly with the windows open when the weather is warm. Located in Danbury close to I-84, in picturesque southwestern Connecticut utilizing Candlewood Lake, Lake Zoar, Lake Lillinonah and the Housatonic River. The flight starts at the dock with a thorough safety briefing from the pilot including the use of the aviation life vests that are worn by pilot and passenger at all times. High quality voice

City Gallery is an artist run gallery featuring exhibitions of contemporary painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, and fiber arts. Our exhibits rotate monthly, with each artist featured in a solo show or in a small group show of three or four member artists. Our membership is intentionally kept to fewer than twenty artists in order to maximize each artist’s opportunity to exhibit work. To coincide with New Haven’s annual long standing celebration of the visual arts during the month of October, City Gallery presents a show that includes all its member artists. Our mission is to present

At the turn of the 20th century, Salvatore and Annuziata Consiglio arrived as immigrants and settled among the Amalfi community centered around Wooster Square in New Haven. By 1938, with the help of their seven children, they opened a neighborhood family restaurant across the from "The Big Apple" building. It was not so much a restaurant, bur an extension of their own kitchen and dining room, serving only the freshest ingredients and generous portions, with reasonable prices. In the early 1960s, major city redevelopment of the area required a move and the business relocated to the present site

The site of the Continental Army's 1779 winter encampment under the command of General Israel Putnam consists of remains of the encampment, reconstructed log buildings, and a museum. The park is the oldest state park in Connecticut. Located on the site of the Winter Encampment of General Israel Putnam's Continental troops from December 1778-May 1779, the park is dedicated to the role they played in the Revolutionary War in helping secure America's independence. Activities include ice skating, interpretive trail, museum, picnicking, pond fishing, youth group camping. Pets on leash are permitted

The Essex Art Association, housed in a charming historic building, has served the shoreline area as a nonprofit seasonal art gallery for seventy-five years. It was the first local art association to embrace all styles of art, from traditional to cutting edge. The excellence and variety of shows has made the EAA gallery an outstanding exhibition venue showcasing quality art at reasonable prices. Open April through September, a typical season at the gallery offers five themed exhibitions featuring talented artists from across Connecticut, and one serving community high school students. Fine art

Underwater spacemen, exotic shells, geometric shapes, community portraits, musicians, mosaics and much more are part of this six block walking tour. Discover the work of internationally acclaimed artists as well as aspiring local artists reflecting the rich cultural diversity of this small historic city on the Long Island Sound. The walk may last from 30 minutes to an hour, will bring you past national historic landmark buildings. Be sure to plant on extra time to visit the city's bustling shops, eclectic restaurants, breathtaking waterfront park and many art galleries. Mural created by Mark

Take this self-guided walking tour of the village of Plymouth Center, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The walking tour includes the Burying Ground, where there are gravestones of 38 soldiers from the Revolutionary War. Learn about the symbolism of the engravings on the tombstones. See where George Washington slept, and also where the slaves found refuge as they escaped to freedom on the Underground Railroad. The walk is about a half mile long with plenty of free parking. The full-color guide is available at Antiques at the Green, 703 Main Street, Plymouth, or can be

Scenic nudist resort with 95 wooded-level sites, nestled on a mountain ridge among tall pines. Amenities include tennis, volleyball, outdoor pool, evening campfires.