A small alpaca breeding farm that focuses on raising quality Huacaya alpacas for breeding stock as well as making products from their fiber. Select animals are available for sale.The alpaca products include hand-knit hats, scarves, mittens, gloves and more. Products are available in are Farm Shoppe on a seasonal basis, usually from Thanksgiving through Christmas, but requests can also be phoned in. Tour time: 30-45 minutes Other amenities: Dining Nearby

Located in downtown Colchester on the historic town green. Both rooms are on the second floor of a 1767 center chimney Colonial. Both rooms have propane fireplace, full bath and area with microwave, mini-refrigerator, toaster and coffee maker. Also television, DVD and free wireless internet access. Many food venues within walking distance. Pets possible.

Home to a nature museum, hiking trails, historical and cultural sites and places to picnic, as well as snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing in winter. Offers access to the Farmington River for fishing, canoeing and kayaking. Camping nearby at the American Legion State Forest, call Reserve America at (877) 668-2267.

See the largest, most comprehensive collection of PEZ memorabila on public display in the world, PEZ motorcycle built by Orange County Choppers, the world's largest PEZ dispenser, viewing windows into the production facility, PEZ trivia game, factory store, interactive time line and much more. Learn about the brand that has been inspiring and innovating since 1927. Visits are self-guided. Because we are a candy manufacturing facility, visitors are not permitted to actually tour the manufacturing area. We do provide viewing windows into the production floor as well as video monitors that detail

Situated on 171 acres and over four miles of trails, the Discovery Zone promotes outdoor exploration and learning in a fun, hands-on environment. An outdoor learning center that offers science, history and nature programs for schools, families and individuals. 28 learning stations and self-directed scavenger hunt focus on "How People and Animals use the land, past and present." The interactive scavenger hunt is like an "I Spy" game for the outdoors that comes alive to heighten visitors' awareness and observational skills while having fun. Visitors' search for frogs and salamnders in vernal

The Courtyard by Marriott Waterbury Downtown rises 11 floors in the city's skyline. The state-of-the-art lobby greets guests and the unique GoBoard provides updates on things you need to know. Choose from spacious rooms all with refrigerators, and well-appointed suites with kitchenettes-- all furnished with luxurious mattresses and comfort bedding. All rooms have been newly remodeled. Need pampering? We are proud to introduce our partnership with Viso Bello Spa now located at the Courtyard Waterbury. Enjoy services such as body massages, waxing, skin care and nail care. Stay connected with

One museum, two spaces. In the Bellarmine Hall Galleries, the Fairfield University Art Museum displays its permanent collection alongside rotating special exhibitions. In the Walsh Gallery, located in the Quick Center for the Arts, the museum presents larger special exhibitions. The permanent collection features European and American paintings — including a core group of 10 Renaissance and Baroque paintings from the Samuel H. Kress Collection — drawings, prints, photographs, and historic plaster casts as well as artwork from Asia, Africa, and South America. Also on view are works of art on

Working and breeding alpaca farm with more than 50 alpacas. Demonstrations on knitting, weaving, spinning, and dyeing with natural plants. Also, visitors are educated on the public concern that this low-impact "green" form of farming is primary to our culture. Guest can feed and pet the alpacas while being educated on the attributes of the naturally hypo-allergenic fiber and warmth in comparison to wool. Guided tours available. Fiber is shown in various products that are available in the gift shop. In addition, Six Paca Farm has added a fiber processing mill to its operation. The alpaca fiber

Throughout Connecticut's history, wives, mothers and daughters maintained homes and businesses, cared for children, provided family income, initiated social reform, inspired creative endeavors, achieved artistic brilliance and sometimes became heroines. Some of these women's contribution are an invaluable part of our history that has too often been overlooked. Take a journey on the Women's Heritage Trail which consists of 14 historic sites throughout the statre. Learn about Prudance Crandall, our state's official heroine; author Harriet Beecher Stowe; and Theodate Pope Riddle, who was an

A man of great energy and many talents, Sloane (1905-1985) was a prolific artist, author, and illustrator of over 38 books, as well as an avid collector of Americana. The museum houses a collection of early American tools designed by the artist to tell a story highlighting the spirit, people, and stories of early America. The museum galleries display original works of art by Sloane encompassing his vast portfolio including, spectacular cloudscapes, stunning pen and inks, and bucolic rural New England scenes. Visitors can better understand the life and career of the artist by exploring his