Israel & Ambrosee
Things To Do
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art is the oldest continuously-operating public art museum in the United States.
Connecticut Science Center
With more than 165 hands-on exhibits, a 3D digital theater, four educational labs, daily LIVE Science experience, a host of special programming and family events, and home to Connecticut’s only year-round indoor tropical Butterfly habitat – Butterfly Encounter. The Connecticut Science Center offers endless exploration for children, teens, and adults.
Elizabeth Park Rose Garden
The Helen S Kaman Rose Garden is the center of Elizabeth Park. Opened in 1904, it is the oldest municipal rose garden in the United States and the third largest rose garden in the country today.
Dinosaur State Park
Expansive educational park with a geodome covering 500 dinosaur tracks plus programs & activities
New England Air Museum
The New England Air Museum houses over 80 aircraft in three large hangars and outdoor display area, as well as an extensive collection of engines, instruments, aircraft parts, uniforms and personal memorabilia.
Pulse Cafe
Vegan Restaurant - Run by Adventists!! It's a bit of a drive but it's worth it! One of our bridesmaids works here.
Yankee Candle Village
The Yankee Candle flagship store in South Deerfield, Massachusetts, draws three million visitors per year and is one of the largest tourist attractions in the state, second only to the Freedom Trail. It offers visitors not only the greatest variety of Yankee Candle scents available but also a unique atmosphere with a variety of interactive exhibits and a Candle Making Museum.
Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory
Magic Wings is a a 8000 square-foot tropical conservatory with nearly 4000 free-flying butterflies.
Brownstone Adventure Sports Park
Cool off at Connecticut's #1 Water Park - This ultimate outdoor adventure sports park has rock climbing, wakeboarding, swimming, kayaking, snorkeling, cliff jumping, scuba diving, team building, 14 zip-lines, water obstacles, and rope swing.
Logee's Plants
Logee's Historic Greenhouses and Plant Store is New England's favorite destination since 1892 to experience the world of plants! Inside their greenhouses you'll enter a lush plant paradise where you can both shop and explore. Discover new varieties or find old favorites as you browse through their extensive inventory of over 500 types of fruiting, rare and tropical plants. View their vast collection of unusual and rare botanical specimens up close, and breathe in the divine fragrance of their many tropical flowers. Logee's is open year-round, and since something new is always blooming, it's always a great time to visit!
Old Sturbridge Village
Old Sturbridge Village is a living museum located in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, which recreates life in rural New England during the 1790s through 1830s. It is the largest living museum in New England, covering more than 200 acres. The Village includes 59 antique buildings, three water-powered mills, and a working farm. Third-person costumed interpreters demonstrate and interpret 19th-century arts, crafts, and agricultural work.
Boston
Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States and the biggest city in New England. It is just a little over an hour away with so many historical sites to see and things to do, including the Freedom Trail!