Longshore Park

Longshore Club Park is the premier municipal golf course in Fairfield County. Golf Week rates it as the #8 best place to play in Connecticut, and Golf Digest magazine voted it one of the best places to play golf. Originally built in the mid 1920's by Orin E. Smith and renovated by architect John Harvey, Longshore is just 50 miles from Grand Central Station. The former onion farm has been transformed to what many golfers have called "the most sporting 18 holes ever built." From its tree-lined Augusta style entrance, well -bunkered greens to its Long Island views, you will thoroughly enjoy this

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Manchester Country Club

Scenic 18-hole golf club with restaurant and banquet facility. The course at Manchester Country Club is a fine example of an "old New England design” created by Tom Bendelow and Devereux Emmet in 1917 with a portion redesigned by A.W. Tillinghast in 1935. It utilizes the natural Character of the land with rolling fairways and small, well-protected contoured greens. Golfers of every age and skill level will enjoy Manchester Country Club and we are happy to provide affordable memberships and daily golf rates for players of all skill levels. Our Waterview Café offers lunch and dinner as well as

General David Humphreys House (c.1698)

Tour the restored home of this aide to General Washington, as well as the first U.S. ambassador, local manufacturer and poet. The Humphreys House is the birthplace of General David Humphreys, the Revolutionary War officer and friend of George Washington who later became our nation's first ambassador. It serves as the Society's headquarters, as well as home of our unique Day in 1762 Program. More than just a wonderful interactive tool for educating our region's children, the Humphreys House is also a museum dedicated to its famous resident and the community he called home. Regional historical

Ansonia Nature & Recreation Center

Once a small dairy farm, the park is laced with over 3 miles of nature trails in typical southern New England habitats. The unique visitor center, also know as the Schumacher Pavilion, was constructed in 1977 from Connecticut stone and glass. 149-acre park offering hiking, picnic areas, gift shop and more. Tour time: 30 minutes to 2 hours

Roseland Cottage Museum

Roseland Cottage, a National Historic Landmark, depicts the summer life of a prosperous family in 19th century America. Built in 1846 in the newly fashionable Gothic Revival style, the Cottage provided a seasonal escape for Henry C. Bowen and his family. Beautifully situated across from the town common, Roseland Cottage has survived virtually unchanged, with its original Gothic furniture, embossed Lincrusta-Walton wall covering, and coral-pink exterior. The museum complex includes a formal parterre garden, an icehouse, garden house, carriage barn and the oldest surviving indoor bowling alley

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Glebe House Museum & Gertrude Jekyll Garden

Tour this 18th century farmhouse, known as birthplace of the Episcopal Church in the New World, and graced by the only extant American garden planned by England's most venerated designer. The Glebe House is located on one of the oldest streets in Woodbury. It is interpreted during the years from 1771-1786 when the Marshall family and their three enslaved persons lived in the house. Guided tours tell the story of the daily life of this family during the Revolutionary War. The period furnishings include regional pieces and many made in Woodbury. The historic garden surrounding the house was

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Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust

Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust is a nonprofit organization that focuses on environmental education and the acquisition, conservation, and stewardship of open space. Through its land trust initiatives, Flanders actively works to protect important natural sites and the area’s landscape character and quality of life. Flanders manages over 2,400 acres of preserved land in Woodbury and neighboring towns. Educational programs for children and adults are offered at the Van Vleck Farm and Nature Sanctuary, Flanders’ main campus in Woodbury. Trails at its seven major nature preserves are open to

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Winchester Historical Society

Housed in the Solomon Rockwell House (c.1813), a classical Revival Colonial mansion, this history museum displays Victorian fashions, a doll house, military collections, Civil War memorabilia and a Fire museum.

Noden-Reed Park Museum

The Noden-Reed Barn & House stand with beauty and dignity as they have since the 1800s. Each embraces treasures and mementos from the earlier days of this riverside town. Built in 1826, the barn is one of the few remaining brick barns in New England. Inside, handsome carriages look ready for a Sunday ride. Fine old farm tools include the hatchets and spears once used to cultivate tobacco. In the 1840 farmhouse, handstitched quilts and blankets adorn antique beds. Vintage clothing, uniforms and accessories are on abundant display. And an array of jugs, bottles, tin and wooden utensils line the

New England Air Museum

Located minutes from I-91 alongside Bradley International Airport, the New England Air Museum is the largest aerospace museum in the region. The New England Air Museum houses over 80 aircraft and an extensive collection of engines, instruments, and artifacts in three large display hangars and an outdoor display area. Visitor favorites include the Boeing B-29A Superfortress, Douglas DC-3, and the one-of-a-kind VS-44A Excambian Flying Boat. From supersonic jets and helicopters to biplanes and warbirds, visitors can discover New England’s aerospace legacy through self-guided exhibits, smartphone

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