For a fairly urbanized state, Connecticut is rich with places to enjoy and learn from the outdoors, including Audubon centers, science and nature centers, aquariums, observatories, and arboretums. Highlights of places where visitors, children, and families can enjoy forests, plant and bird and sea life, walks, and family activities include the Connecticut Audubon Society Birdcraft Museum in Fairfield, Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University, Bull's Covered Bridge River Walk in Kent, Science Center of Eastern Connecticut in New London, and the Dinosaur Place in Montville.
182 Bayberry Lane Westport, CT Phone: 203-227-0925
613 Riversville Road Greenwich, CT Phone: 203-869-5272
39 Scofieldtown Road Stamford, CT, 06903 Phone: 203-322-1646
151 Brookdale Road Stamford, CT Phone: 203-322-6971
10 Woodside Lane Westport, CT Phone: 203-227-7253
One Museum Drive Greenwich, CT, 06830 Phone: 203-869-0376
Museum offers an up-close glimpse of the wonders of science, nature
915 Whitney Avenue Hamden, CT, 06517 Phone: 203-777-1833
Bull's Bridge Road Kent, CT Phone:
163 Papermill Road New Milford, CT Phone: 860-355-3137
Hawthorne Avenue Derby, CT Phone: 203-734-2513
Route 97 Scotland, CT Phone:
Route 69 Burlington, CT Phone: 860-675-8130
30 Greenfield Street Wethersfield, CT Phone: 860-721-2953
Open: Saturdays, 10 am - 1 pm
314 Unquowa Road Fairfield, CT, 06824 Phone: 203-259-0416
10 Deerfield Lane Ansonia, CT, 06401 Phone: 203-736-1053
Granger Lane off Route 177 (Unionville Avenue) Plainville, CT Phone: 860-747-6022
Junction of Routes 195 and 275 Mansfield, CT Phone:
43 Wilbur Road Washington, CT Phone: 860-868-1960
Open: Year-round, Friday - Sunday, 8am - 4pm
596 Flanders Road Woodbury, CT, 06798 Phone: 203-263-3711
70 Gracey Road Canton, CT Phone: 860-693-0263
Route 197 Eastford, CT, 06242 Phone:
Route 10, Salmon Brook Road Granby, CT Phone: 860-653-7869
Open: Year round.
120 Brookside Road Darien, CT Phone: 203-655-7459
Open: Year-round, Monday - Saturday
33 Pent Road Weston, CT, 06883 Phone: 203-226-4991
Flanders Road Woodbury, CT Phone: 203-263-3711
33 Gallows Lane New London, CT, 06320 Phone: 860-442-0391
80 Whitehall Road (off Route 202) Litchfield, CT Phone: 860-567-0857
on the grounds of Julian Curtis School, intersection of Milbank Avenue & East Elm Street Greenwich, CT Phone: 203-869-0376
Boothe Memorial Park, 5800 Main Street Stratford, CT Phone:
Palmer Neck Road Pawcatuck, CT Phone:
Dennis Road Pomfret, CT Phone: 203-568-6270
325 Cornwall Bridge Road / Route 4 Sharon, CT, 06069 Phone: 860-364-0520
1 Milford Point Road Milford, CT, 06460 Phone: 203-878-7440
Route 190 Somers, CT Phone: 860-346-2372
Open: Year round.
Entrances at Avery Hill Road, Avery Hill Extension, Whalehead Road Ledyard, CT Phone:
Cady Lane Plainfield, CT Phone:
144 Oenoke Ridge New Canaan, CT, 06840 Phone: 203-966-9577
191 Farmington Avenue Kensington, CT Phone: 860-827-9064
Cary Road Greenwich/Stamford border, CT Phone: 203-977-4692
Central Connecticut State University, 1615 Stanley Street New Britain, CT Phone: 860-832-3399
Open: Call for show times, also by appointment
250 Columbus Blvd. Hartford, CT, 06103 Phone: 860-724-3623
175 Shrub Road Bristol, CT Phone: 860-589-6082
109 Pequotsepos Road Mystic, CT Phone: 860-536-1216
1080 Wintergreen Avenue Hamden, CT, 06514 Phone: 203-946-8016
218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT Phone: 860-928-4948
56 Deer Run Road Ridgefield, CT Phone: 203-762-7280
Oak Grove Street Manchester, CT Phone: 860-643-0949
Route 53 Redding, CT Phone: 203-452-3511
Kenyon Road Hampton, CT Phone:
145 Lang Road Windsor, CT Phone: 860-285-1886
1361 Main Street Glastonbury, CT Phone: 860-633-8402
400 West Street Rocky Hill, CT, 06067 Phone: 860-529-8423
2325 Burr Street Fairfield, CT Phone: 203-259-6305
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