Located behind the equestrian statue of Revolutionary War hero General Israel Putnam, just south of the intersection of Routes 6 and 169 in the center of Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Historical Society Museum provides visitors with changing exhibits on local history and permanent exhibits of the General Putnam Gallery. Includes “Israel Putnam: Facets of a Hero,” which tells about Putnam’s life as a farmer, soldier, tavern owner, and folk hero; and “General Israel Putnam Remembered,” which tells the story of the creation of his equestrian monument. Located behind the Brooklyn Historical Society

We are the home of the Fairfield Prep Crew Team, the Fairfield University Sailing Team, the Sacred Heart Sailing Team, and St. Vincent's Swim Across the Sound Fundraiser.

Operating farm with greenhouses and gardens, over 100 varieties of herbs, country gift shop. Hay rides and pumpkins in the fall.

Type of Course: Public, Total Yards: 6734, Par: 72

Top-rated private course conditions at public course prices. Golf Digest has consistently rated Orange Hills 4 out of 5 stars on their “Best Places To Play” list. A family owned 18-hole public golf course that has operated for over 60 years, Golf Orange Hills is a member of the Connecticut State Golf Association, the United Stated Golf Association and is a recognized member of the Audubon Society. Our friendly staff and experienced PGA professionals are here to provide an enjoyable experience. We have opportunities for golf outings, junior and senior programs/rates as well as Men’s and Women’s

Type of Course: Public, Total Yards: 6200, Par: 71

Formerly located at 950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford, The Children's Museum recently relocated to 180 Mohegan Drive, West Hartford. We welcome you to visit our new facility, where we share grounds with the Emanuel Synagogue. The Children’s Museum offers hands-on fun with science and nature for younger children and families, school and community groups, and home-schooled children. At the museum and in classrooms throughout Connecticut, we encourage children to become creative thinkers and lifelong learners. Children engage in interactive labs, workshops, multi-sensory exhibits and

The Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden highlights the luxurious lifestyle enjoyed by two wealthy 18th-century Connecticut Valley families, until their fortunes collapsed. From the sheer size of the house to the French wallpaper, the style and layout of the rooms and the grand staircase, the house represents the ultimate in high-style for early Federal architecture. The house is furnished with outstanding 18th-century Connecticut furniture and the grounds are landscaped with formal flower beds, an herb garden and flowering shrubs. The grounds also include a summer house and the entire property is

Stonington’s best-known landmark is the 1840 Old Lighthouse, which keeps watch at the south end of Stonington Point. Though diminutive in size, its architecture bespeaks the endurance and fortitude that characterize the town, which repulsed two attacks by the British Navy, first in 1775 and again in 1814. The building became the first museum lighthouse in the nation after the Stonington Historical Society bought it from the federal government in 1925. It has been open to the public ever since and contains exhibits illustrating the history of local farmers and fishermen, sailors and sea

Located in historic Downtown Torrington, the Torrington History Museum features two permanents exhibits and the John H. Thompson Research Library and Archives. Also, on-site is the Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum, an impressive Queen Anne Victorian furnished as it was when last occupied in 1956. Guided tours of this home are available seasonally. See Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum listing. The Torrington History Museum features two permanent exhibits (self-guided) showcasing objects, photographs, and documents from the museum collection. We invite you to visit the Museum and learn about the people