A lovely and unique experience! Your visit to this Connecticut treasure will create memories of the charming history of the Lyme Art Colony, an enchanting American art exhibition, and a day of beautiful and peaceful surroundings. You and your family might even leave with your own artful masterpieces from an afternoon of "en plein air" painting fun. Art, history, and nature come together on a beautiful 12-acre site with riverfront views. Check our website for our popular seasonal special programming including GardenFest, Midsummer Festival, Wee Faerie Village, and Holiday Magic. We’ll let one

An 18-hole championship course that plays to a par of 70. The course is a great representation of 1920s era architecture, and will have many unique features to enhance your enjoyment of a round of golf.

Take a tour of the Captain David Judson House and the Catharine Bunnell Mitchell Museum! Learn about colonial life in Stratford as you explore the period home of a Connecticut Militia Captain and then see what’s new in our renovated history museum galleries. Our mission to preserve, protect, cherish, and celebrate the history of the Town of Stratford is supported by public access to the Captain David Judson House, the Catharine Bunnell Mitchell Museum, and the Beach Family Carriage House; the preservation and exhibition of historical collection items; programming for members and the general

Swimming and picnic areas, fishing, nature trails. Gardens in bloom June-Oct., particularly noted for roses in late June and early July. Pavilion rentals available from May through October. Group pavilion holds up to 300 people, open air ball field adjacent and horseshoe pit. Lakeside pavilion holds up to 80 people, enclosed building. Rose garden and park center available for wedding ceremonies.

Looking to explore Long Island Sound and the creatures that live in it? The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is the perfect place to visit! Located along the Norwalk River with easy access from I-95 and Metro North Railroad, the Aquarium provides an up-close look at over 7,500 animals including harbor seals, sand tiger sharks, and diamondback terrapins that live just beyond our walls. Plus, you can safely touch cownose rays, Atlantic sturgeon, moon jellies, and intertidal animals at our four touch tanks throughout the Aquarium. Don't forget to enhance your visit with a 4D film experience that

America's first chateau: This 62-room Victorian mansion with its stenciled walls, inlaid woodwork and spectacular skylit rotunda is a National Historic Landmark. Guided tours, rental available. Other amenities: Museum store, dining nearby, parking

Maritime exhibits including sailboat sloop Jeff Brown, history of the fishing industry, local memorabilia, early 20th-century art, displays of 19th and 20th-century local businesses. Tour time: 1 hour

State’s oldest wood-frame house (c.1660) with Colonial furnishings, first district school (c.1734). Descendant, Ezra Lee was the operator of the “Turtle” 1776 first American submarine. Tour time: 1-2 hours Other amenities: Dining Nearby, Dining nearby, Gift Shop

Built in the Greek Revival style; restored to provide an introduction to mid-19th century living; local history museum. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Thomas Avery House. Tour time: 45 to 60 minutes

This beautiful, gently sloping, soft sandy beach, picnic areas, train watching, diverse trail systems and salt marsh viewing platforms make this park ideal for the entire family. Try crabbing or fishing. Look for ospreys, cranes, and herons or other waterfowl. The campground offers 160 sires both open and wooded setting. The camping season begins in May and ends September 20. Other amenities: Concessions, Dining Nearby, Parking