Jessica & Kevin
Things To Do
Glebe House Museum & Garden
The Glebe House is a historic house museum at 49 Hollow Road in Woodbury, Connecticut. Built about 1740, it is a prominent local example of Georgian colonial architecture. It is also important as the site of the first Episcopal Church election in the United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. It is open for regular tours between May and October, and by appointment. Come experience The Glebe House Museum and Gertrude Jekyll Garden -- Set in the picturesque Litchfield Hills in historic Woodbury's village center, the Glebe House is one of the earliest historic house museums in the nation. Its architecture, outstanding regional furniture collection and Gertrude Jekyll Garden combine to create one of the most authentic house museums in the region. Through tours, educational programs and special events, The Glebe House Museum & Gertrude Jekyll Garden continues to give visitors a sense of what life was like in the 18th century.
Orenaug Park Trail and Fire Tower
Orenaug Park located on Park Road is open from dawn to dusk. At the entrance to Orenaug Park are two towers that welcome any and all who hike up the hill and around the park. So what makes them so special? They are one of the only two structures in Connecticut purposely made up of stones from all 50 states. (The other being a little stone building in Storrs.) There is a trail starting on Park road and a trail starting from behind the town library. Both trails end at the fire observation tower. The Orenaug Fire Tower was built in 1911. It was the lookout for fires within the Pomperaug River Valley. It’s 260 feet above Woodbury’s Main Street and 520 feet above sea level. Orenaug Park Fire Tower is a 0.9 mile out and back trail located near Woodbury, Connecticut that features a great forest setting. The trail is good for all skill levels and primarily used for walking, trail running, and nature trips.
Walker Road Vineyards LLC
We are located in Woodbury, the antiques capital of Connecticut. Our tasting room is open each Saturday and Sunday, May through December from noon to 5pm. See our events section or call us at (203) 263-0768 to arrange a visit. Picnic in Our Vineyards: Picnic at Walker Road on the hill. We have a large grassy area that is perfect for a picnic with our Walker Road wines. Dogs are welcome there on a leash. No outside alcohol is permitted. Note: only small snacks are allowed in our tasting room. Directions Take Exit 15 from I-84 at Southbury and go North on Route 6 Follow Route 6 through Southbury to Route 6/Main Street for 7 miles into the north end of Woodbury Make a right on to Middle Road Turnpike Travel one mile, then turn left on Minortown Road and follow for 1/4 mile Walker Road Vineyards is on the right – look for our big red barn!
Quassy Amusement & Waterpark
Quassy Amusement Park is an amusement and waterpark in Middlebury, Connecticut, and is one of only 11 trolley parks still operating in the United States. It has 20 rides on its 20 acres. Quassy consists of a full-fledged amusement park plus a waterpark called Splash Away Bay. Swimming in Lake Quassapaug is available. In 1901, a writer pronounced Lake Quassapaug as "the handsomest bit of natural water on earth". Today, beach clubs and houses surround the entire lake. The park is home to the award-winning Wooden Warrior roller coaster, which opened in 2011. Quassy offers swimming, picnicking, a catering service, an arcade, a waterpark, and live entertainment including school bands, dance groups and magic shows. On Friday nights Quassy sells hot dogs, soda, and rides for 50 cents each.