Set in the scenic, serene Litchfield Hills of Western Connecticut, The Heritage Hotel in Southbury, CT offers a wide variety of local attractions, from historic to cultural to natural and then to just plain family fun. With similar distance to both Westchester County Airport, and Bradley International Airport, Southbury is a picture-perfect town reflecting the background of America's heritage.

Enjoy the variety of things to do that Southbury, Waterbury and surrounding areas have to offer. The area is rich in history and waiting to be explored. With numerous outdoor recreational activities, art museums and much more family-fun, your visit to Connecticut is sure to be a memorable one

GENERAL ACTIVITIES

LAKE COMPOUNCE THEME AND WATER PARK
Enjoy fun with the whole family at the 23 acre lake, Bristol/Southington theme park featuring roller coasters, water, kiddie and classic rides, shows, eating and snack stations.
www.lakecompounce.com
860-585-3300.

HIKING & OUTDOOR RECREATION
Connecticut offers a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities including camping, fishing, hiking, boating, picnicking and more. For a list of fun outdoor activities visit the following sites:
Connecticut Forest & Park Association
Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources

SOUTHBURY ART MUSEUMS

NEW BRITAIN MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
56 Lexington Street, New Britain, CT
860-229-0257
www.nbmaa.org
Museum Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 11am - 5pm; Thursday 11am - 8pm; Saturday 10am - 5pm; Sunday noon - 5pm
Admission: Adults $12; Seniors $10; Students $8; Under 12 free. FREE Saturdays from 10am - Noon.
Current Exhibitions:
New Media: Brown Gillespie: through July 21  Part painting, part light show, featuring color changes.
Lisa Hoke: The Gravity of Color: Ongoing  Thousands of beautifully colored paper and plastic cups in swirls of design.

MATTATUCK MUSEUM
144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT
203-753-0381
www.mattatuckmuseum.org
Museum Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm; Sunday noon - 5pm
Admission: Adults $7; Seniors & College Students $6; Under 16 free. Military & families FREE Memorial Weekend - Labor Day
Current Exhibitions:
Roofbots: The Lost Robot Colony: through September 8   Rooftop Installation by Tom Torrey. 
History of Waterbury in 50 Objects: through September 8   Display of 50 objects telling the story of Waterbury.
Holy Land: Photographs by Joy Bush: through September 8   The photo installation focuses on Holy Land USA.

SPECIALIZED MUSEUMS

AMERICAN CLOCK AND WATCH MUSEUM
100 Maple St., Bristol, CT - 84 E to ex 31 (rte 229)
860-583-6070
www.clockandwatchmuseum.org
Museum Hours: 7 days a week 10am - 5pm
Admission: Adults $6; Seniors/AAA $5; Children 8-17 $3; Under 7 free. Military & families FREE Memorial Weekend - Labor Day.
Current Exhibitions:
CT Clockmaking and the Industrial Revolution: Ongoing  Tells the story of growth of the clock industry in Western Connecticut.
Art Deco Timepieces: Treasures of the Jazz Age: through Dec. 8 Examines influence of the Art Deco period on the watch industry of the 20s and 30s.

TIMEXPO - THE TIMEX MUSEUM
175 Union Street, Waterbury, CT - 84E to ex 22
203-755-TIME
www.timexpo.com
Museum Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm; Sunday - Monday Closed
Admission: Adults $6; Seniors $5; Children 5-12 $4; Under 5 free. Military & families FREE all year.
Current Exhibitions:
Time Tunnel Exhibit: Contacts between ancient civilizations.
Make a Real Clock Activity: Decorate and assemble your very own clock. $11

NEW ENGLAND CAROUSEL MUSEUM
95 Riverside Ave, Rt 72, Bristol, CT
860-585-5411
www.thecarouselmuseum.org
Museum Hours: Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm; Sunday noon - 5pm. Closed Memorial Day.
Admission: Adult $6; Seniors $5.50; Children 4-14 $3.50, under 4 $2.
Galleries:
MUSEUM OF FIRE HISTORY
MUSEUM OF GREEK CULTURE
GLO SESSIONS ART GALLERY

IMAGINE NATION CHILDREN’S INTERACTIVE MUSEUM One Pleasant St, Bristol, CT
860-314-1400
www.imaginenation.org
Museum Hours: Wednesday - Friday 9:30am - 5pm; Saturday 11am - 5pm; Sunday noon - 5pm.
Admission: 7$ per person
Ages 2 - 10. Has outdoor learning park &1940’s ice cream parlor. Open first Friday of each month from 5-8 for Family Festival

THE GLEBE HOUSE & GERTRUDE JEKYLL GARDEN
49 Hollow Road, Woodbury, CT
203-263-2855
www.theglebehouse.org
Hours: May - October Wednesday - Sunday 1pm - 4pm
Admission: Adults $5; Children 6-12 $2; For garden access only $2
Birthplace of Episcopal Church in New World and graced by the only extant American garden planned by Englands most venerated designer. The 18^th century farmhouse is furnished as home the of Rev. John Marshall and family.

SPECIAL TREATS

RICH FARM ICE CREAM
691 0xford Road, Rte. 67, Oxford, CT
203-881-1040
www.richfarmicecream.com
Hours: 7 Days a week 11:30am - 9pm
Enjoy delicious homemade ice cream, some sugar free. Also see cows and a fabulous panoramic view.