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Mattatuck Museum Arts & History Center
144 West Main Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
203-753-0381
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Hours: Tues-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5. Closed Mondays & major holidays.
Convenient free parking behind the museum on Park Street.
Admission: Adults age 16 and over $5, seniors age 65+ $4, children under age 16 free. Free Museum Sundays are offered on the second Sunday of every month. |
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Website: http://www.mattatuckmuseum.org
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The Mattatuck Museum features a dynamic, regional history exhibit designed to engage audiences of all ages with interactive displays, oral histories, historic movie clips, and a Conversations Table ... one of only four in the US. Art galleries house a permanent collection of work by Connecticut artists from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, including American giants John Trumbull, Erastus Salisbury Field, Frederic Church, John Frederick Kensett, Kay Sage, Arshile Gorky, Yves Tanguy, Peter Poskas, Abe Ajay and Alexander Calder; and changing exhibitions of contemporary artists. First Thursday after-hours events feature music, hors d’oeuvres and wine. The museum is known for engaging its community in an understanding of the past, and providing vision and leadership for the future through its exhibits and collections of national significance that interpret the history of the region and the art of Connecticut. |
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San Marino Ristorante
111-23 Thomaston Avenue
Waterbury, CT 06702
203-755-1148
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Voted "Best Italian Restaurant" in the Waterbury area, San Marino Ristorante Italiano offers the best in fine Italian cuisine. As a restaurant with more than 30 years of experience, our staff is dedicated to providing you with a combination of exquisite food and friendly service to create the perfect dining experience. We are minutes from the Palace Theater, and accept reservations for theater performance evenings. Outdoor patio for summer dining.
Children's Menu. Open 7 days a week for Lunch and Dinner. Sun. 12-10. Mon.-Fri. 11:30-10, Sat. 11:30-11. |
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Website: http://www.sanmarinos.com
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Palace Theater
100 East Main Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
203-755-4700
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Newly restored Palace Theater built in 1920 by Thomas Lamb in the Renaissance Revival style showcases a performance schedule that includes Broadway Shows, educational series, comedy acts, celebrity performances, family entertainment and so much more. Box Office open Mon.-Fri. 10-5, and, Sat. 10-2.. |
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Website: http://www.palacetheaterct.com
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Seven Angels Theatre
Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Road, exit 25 off I-84
Waterbury, CT 06705
203-757-4676
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Professional year-round Mainstage plays and musicals, award-wining community theatre, and stand-up comedy events, concert series and children's programming. Free parking. Awarded "Best Community Theatre Group" 2001-2006 by Connecticut Magazine. |
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Website: http://www.sevenangelstheatre.org
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Timexpo, the Timex Museum
175 Union Street, Brass Mill Commons
Waterbury, CT 06706
800-225-7742
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Located in an old brass mill building exhibits trace the history of Waterbury Clock from the 1850's to the company it became in 1969, the Timex Corporation. Traveling through a time tunnel, entering the Coincidences or Connections Gallery you will learn about ancient civilization traveling the ocean currents according to Thor Heyerdahl. End your journey in the Timexpo Watch and Gift Store. Museum Hours Tues.-Sat., 10-5. Store Hours Tues.-Sat. 10-7. |
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Website: http://www.timexpo.com
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The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
258 Main Street
Ridgefield, CT 06877
203-438-4519
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Hours: Tues-Sun 12-5. Closed Mondays & major holidays: New Years Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. In 2010 OPEN, Memorial Day May 31, July 5 and Labor Day September 6.
Admission: Adults $7, seniors & college students $4. Children 18 & under free. Free to all on Tuesdays. |
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Website: http://www.aldrichart.org
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The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum is renowned as a national leader for its presentation of outstanding new art, cultivation of emerging artists, and innovation in museum education. Bordering Fairfield County, the Museum is ten minutes from The Weir Farm National Historic Site in Wilton. |
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West Lane Inn
22 West Lane
Ridgefield, CT 06877
203-438-7323
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"One of America's finest Inns" USA Today. West Lane Inn combines the charm of an intimate country inn with every modern convenience. The Inn has 16 rooms, 2 with fireplaces, 1 with kitchenette and 1 suite with a kitchenette. All rooms have one or two queen size four poster beds, private full bath with hair dryers and heated towel rack, individual climate controls, remote control satellite TV, VCR, refrigerators, telephones with modem and voice mail and wireless DSL. Breakfast is served in our breakfast room or on our front porch during the warm weather. Registered in American Historic Inns. One of Connecticut's finest restaurants, Bernards, is adjacent to us.
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Website: http://www.westlaneinn.com
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Luc's Cafe & Restaurant
3 Big Shop Lane
Ridgefield, CT 06877
203-894-8522
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"This authentic French bistro is a wonderful place to relax and take scenery of rural Ridgefield. Featuring an authentic Parisian bistro with items such as steak frites, cassoulet, croque monsieur and escargot, Luc's Cafe always satisfies its customers' needs. Live music is featured on Wed. evenings. The wine list and service very satisfactory and prices are reasonable." Review from Associated Content 2006. Open Mon-Fri 11am-11pm; Sat. dinner only 5-11 pm; closed Sunday. Terrace dining available in summer. |
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Website: http://www.lucscaferestaurant.com/
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Weir Farm National Historic Site
735 Nod Hill Road
Wilton/Ridgefield, CT 06897
203-834-1896
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Hours: The grounds are open to the public year-round from dawn to dusk.
Visitor Center: May-Oct Wed-Sun 9:00-5:00; Nov-Apr Thurs-Sun 10:00-4:00.
Admission: Free |
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Website: http://www.nps.gov/wefa
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Weir Farm National Historic Site, Connecticut's only National Park Service site, preserves the home and studios of three generations of artists, American impressionist J. Alden Weir, Mahonri and Dorothy Weir Young, and Sperry and Doris Andrews, as well as the landscape that inspired their work. Programs and tours are offered year-round. Other activities include nature walks, hiking, bird watching, photography and Take Part in Art during scheduled times with art supplies provided free of charge. Junior Ranger activities are available for children. The 60-acre farm is located in both Wilton and Ridgefield, approximately 60 miles from NYC and ten minutes from The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum.
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Litchfield Hills - Northwest CT Convention & Visitors Bureau
PO Box 968
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-4506
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Regional tourism website on Litchfield Hills and Northwest Connecticut's full range of attractions, lodging, dining, arts and entertainment, recreation, etc. |
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Website: http://www.litchfieldhills.com
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