Home to the HartBeat Ensemble which creates original professional performances based on stories from the community. Other amenities: Dining Nearby

Stretched across Connecticut's shoreline, this National Wildlife Refuge was the first Federally-owned conservation land in the state when it was established in 1972. First known as Salt Meadow National Wildlife Refuge, it was renamed in 1987 to honor the late U.S. Congressman Stewart B. McKinney, who was a great champion of the refuge’s expansion. Today the refuge is comprised of eleven units that span 70 miles of Connecticut coastline. Located in the Atlantic Flyway, the refuge provides important resting, feeding and nesting habitat for many species of wading birds, shorebirds, songbirds and

Bushnell Park is the oldest publicly funded park in the United States. It was conceived by the Reverend Horace Bushnell in 1854 at the time when the need for open public spaces was just beginning to be recognized. Reverend Bushnell asked his good friend and Hartford native Frederick Law Olmsted to design the park, but at the time, Olmsted was designing New York's Central Park and recommended Jacob Weidenmann, a Swiss-born landscape architiect. Weidenmann's plan for the park included graceful paths and clusters of trees and enhance the presence of the Park River which flowed through the park

This premier shopping center features anchor stores Nordstrom, Macy's, Lord & Taylor and JC Penney. The shopping center offers 160 stylish retailers and restaurants, may unique to the trade area, including Anthropologie, Apple, The Art or Shaving, bebe, Brio Tuscan Grille, California Pizza Kitchen, Coach and more. The shopping center is conveniently located at the intersection of I-84 and Route 9. Other amenities: Parking, restaurants

An exciting shopping, dining and entertainment experience which includes the anchor stores: Sears, Dick's Sporting Goods, JC Penney, and Macy's. The large food court offers a carousel for children to ride and a large play area. The Funny Bone Comedy Club is on the ground floor. Other amenities: Parking, Restaurant

The Shops at Evergreen Walk offers an outstanding collection of more than 65 of the most coveted national and specialty retailers and restaurants including Whole Foods Market, Shake Shack, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Anthropologie, L.L. Bean, Carhartt, Burtons Grill & Bar and so much more. Whether shopping, dining or simply strolling down the main street, The Shops at Evergreen Walk is sure to please. Join us for signature events throughout the year for the entire family!

One of the Connecticut's small but important park locations in the southeastern part of the state. It principally provides boating and recreational access to the 528-acre lake. Activities include boating, fishing and swimming.

Though Charles Island is now home to a bird sanctuary, rumor has it Captain Kid used it as a hiding place for his treasure back in 1699. While Charles Island is clearly visible from the park and can be reached on foot during low tide, extreme caution is required to avoid being stranded when the tide rises. Check with park officials before heading out. Free parking.

All rooms are non-smoking mini-suites with complimentary deluxe hot breakfast. The hotel has a fitness center, parking, business center, wireless internet access and indoor heated pool. Other amenities: Coffee maker in room, dining nearby, elevator, free newspapers, iron/ironing board in room, laundry, maid service, microwave in room, parking, shopping nearby

Life-size bronze statue of Master Sergeant Homer L. Wise, awarded the Medal of Honor on June 14, 1944 and one of the most decorated soldiers of World War II. The statue also honors those who served and the thousands who made the supreme sacrifice for their country during World War II and subsequent wars. The statue is six feet and seven inches tall and created by sculptor Janice Mauro of Redding, Connecticut. Master Sergeant Home L. Wise was one of the most decorated soldiers of World War II. For heroism, he was awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest and most revered military honor