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B.F. Clyde’s Cider Mill, 129 North Stonington Road, Old Mystic, CT 06372, 860.536.3354, email: clydescider@att.net, www.bfclydescidermill.com. A National Historic Landmark. Family run since 1881. The only steam powered cider mill in the US. A bonded winery producing hard ciders & apple wines. Open Sept 1st thru Dec. 31st.
     
     
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, 109 Pequotsepos Road, Mystic, CT 06355, 860.536.1216, www.dpnc.org. 10 miles of hiking trails – Live animals – Educational programs for all ages – Summer camps – Indoor interactive exhibits – Kayak trips – Bird walks – Nature-based preschool - Open year-round Monday thru Saturday 9 – 5, Sunday 10 – 4.  Also visit the Denison Homestead Museum, a 1717 historic house with 5 period rooms, June - October, call for hours www.denisonhomestead.org, 860.536.9248.
     
     
Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration, 55 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT 06355, 860.572.5955, www.mysticaquarium.org. Get closer to ocean animals than you ever thought possible. Reach in and touch a ray, go beak to nose with a penguin and wade with a beluga whale. Dig for fossils in the new Prehistoric Creatures of the Sea exhibit. Take a wild ride in the XD Motion Theater. Discover ocean secrets with the world's only exhibits based on Dr. Robert Ballard's deep-sea explorations.
  
     
     
Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic, CT 06355, 860.572.5315, www.mysticseaport.org. Climb aboard historic tall ships, including the Charles W. Morgan, the last wooden whaleship in the world, and a National Historic Landmark. Experience a working shipyard, stroll through the re-created 19th century village and discover two new exhibits: Illuminating the Sea: The Marine Paintings of James E. Buttersworth, 1844-1894 and Frozen In: Captain Comer and the Inuit of Hudson Bay.
  
     
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Children’s Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, 409 Main Street, Niantic, CT 06357, 860.691.1111, www.childrensmuseumsect.org. There's a lot to do at the Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut! Families have loads of fun with hands-on interactive exhibits, scavenger hunts and photo searches. Dig for fossils in the Egyptian Pyramid. Make a flan in the Mexican Restaurant. Step inside a real two-person submarine or command a fishing boat. Search for magnetic surfaces, blow a bubble and read a book in the clubhouse. Open year round. $6 admission, members and children under one are free during regular business hours. Creative educational programs for children ages 12 months to 8 years. Visit our website for more details.
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Chorus of Westerly, 119 High Street, Westerly, RI 02891, 401.596-8663, www.chorusofwesterly.org. The Chorus of Westerly - the nation’s only truly intergenerational chorus with 200 voices, ages 8-80 - performs classical concerts; Christmas Pops; A Celebration of Twelfth Night; and the outdoor Summer Pops. The Chorus also presents guest concerts and hosts performances and events year-round in its air-conditioned, historic facility. 50th Season!
  
     
     
Connecticut College Arboretum, 270 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT 06320, 860.439.5020, http://arboretum.conncoll.edu. Native Plant Collection - easy walking paths, over 300 kinds of native woody plants, pond, more. Campus Landscape - International tree collection with views of Long Island Sound. Caroline Black Garden - beautiful, peaceful garden; small water feature, holly collection & more. Free tours Sunday, 2 pm, May 3 - October 25 except for May 17th. Meet at the blue sculpture at 2 pm.
  
     
     
Connecticut Defenders, AA Professional Baseball Norwich, CT 06360, 860.887.7962, www.ctdefenders.com. Join the Defenders at Dodd Stadium for great Minor League Baseball. Enjoy a game surrounded by family, friends, neighbors & colleagues. Affordable entertainment for fans of all ages including: picnics, skybox rentals, group outings, fundraisers & birthdays.
  
     
     
Florence Griswold Museum, I-95 exit 70, 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, 860.434.5542, www.florencegriswoldmuseum.org. The Home of American Impressionism gives visitors a glimpse of life in an artists’ colony not found elsewhere in America. The site includes the 1817 Griswold House, gardens and restored artist studio. The riverfront gallery features special changing exhibitions throughout the year.
  
     
     
Foxwoods Resort Casino, 39 Norwich Westerly Road, Mashantucket, CT 06338, Toll Free 800.369.9663 (1.800.FOXWOODS), or visit www.foxwoods.com and www.mgmatfoxwoods.com
     
     
     
Garde Arts Center, 325 State Street, New London, CT 06320, 860.444.6766, www.gardearts.org. Broadway, Music, Opera, & more. Family friendly entertainment in a warm & beautiful atmosphere…The Garde Arts Center is a not-for-profit performing arts & education center in the historic Garde Theatre & is nationally recognized for its unique architecture & multi-faceted programming in downtown New London.
  
     
     
Jonathan Edwards Winery, 74 Chester Maine Road, North Stonington, CT 06359, 860.535.0202, www.jedwardswinery.com. Located in the quaint town of North Stonington, Jonathan Edwards Winery is situated on a picturesque 48-acre hilltop. Jonathan Edwards handcrafts both premium Napa Valley, California and Estate Connecticut Wines. Visit this classic New England style, state-of-the-art winery for a personalized experience in a warm, relaxing atmosphere. Enjoy a wine tasting, tour the winery and vineyards, bring a picnic lunch, or browse the gift shop for wine related items and special local treats. Each season has its own charm. Open Wed - Sun 11 am to 5 pm. Tours available daily.
  
     
     
Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center, 110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket, CT 06338, Toll Free 800.411.9671, www.pequotmuseum.org. Exit 92 off I-95 or Exit 79A off I-395. Explore Native American traditions and natural history at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum, where life-size, interactive exhibits, dramatic films, and educational programs bring history to life. Don't miss the newest exhibit, "Pequot Lives in the Lost Century," which runs from May 16 through Sept. 12; the Powwow Festival on July 8-9; and Summer Fun Days, Aug. 12-15. Enjoy the view from our 18-story observation tower and browse our unique gift shop. Restaurant. Open Weds. - Sat. 10 am - 4 pm, last admission at 3 pm.
  
     
     
     
Mohegan Sun, Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT 06382, Toll Free 888.226.7711, www.mohegansun.com. Mohegan Sun, a legendary gaming, entertainment, dining & shopping experience. Mohegan Sun. Come Play!
     
 
     
Ocean Beach Park, 1225 Ocean Avenue, New London, CT 06320, 860.447.3031, Toll Free 800.510.SAND(7263), www.ocean-beach-park.com. New England’s Finest Beach and Boardwalk. 1/2 mile of Connecticut’s most pristine sugar sand beach, complimented by great boardwalk attractions. Triple water slide, mini golf, Olympic swimming pool, picnic area, rides, gift store, ice cream shops, nature walk with observation platform, playgrounds, food court, Sandbar Cafe with outdoor full service dining, game room, carousel, Work Out World Health Club and splash park. Evening entertainment includes weekly classic car shows, beach blanket movie series, magic shows on the boardwalk, and the best in live bands. Our catering staff can accommodate events of all types in one of our four banquet rooms, or our corporate picnic pavillion.
  
     
     
Project Oceanology, Avery Point, 1084 Shennecossett Rd., Groton, CT 06340. 860.445.9007 or toll free 1.800.364.8472, www.oceanology.org. Educational family fun! In the summer, step aboard the Enviro-lab for a 2 1/2 hour hands-on oceanographic cruise. Or venture to New London's famous (some locals even say it's haunted) Ledge Lighthouse for the thrill of exploring the inner workings of this solitary outpost. During winter, come aboard for a Harbor Seal Watch on Long Island Sound. Summer marine science camps for students. Call for reservations.
  
     
     
Stonington Vineyards, 523 Taugwonk Road (2.5 miles North from Exit 91 off I-95), Stonington, CT 06378, 860.535.1222, www.stoningtonvineyards.com. Just minutes from Mystic. Open year round, daily, including Sunday. Wine tasting 11 am - 5 pm; take a conducted tour of a working winery at 2 pm daily, & learn how wine is made. Sale of wine & related items in the gift shop & art gallery.
  
     
     
USS NAUTILUS/Submarine Force Museum, 1 Crystal Lake Road, Groton, CT 06349-5571, 1.5 miles north off I-95 Exit 86, Toll Free 800.343.0079 or 860.694.3174, www.ussnautilus.org. Step aboard the USS Nautilus, the world’s first nuclear powered submarine at the only museum dedicated to the science, courage and history of the US Submarine Force. Whether you're a kid or a history buff, there's something for every age. FREE ADMISSION and parking. Open year round. Call for hours and special events.
  
     
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