Summer Fun:
Boat tours available in town that travel along the coast.
Essex Steam Train - Less than 5 mi. away.
Connecticut River Sightseeing Cruises as well as (Dinner Cruises/Mystery Murder Themes).
Charter Fishing - in town bookings available.
Bowling - Less than 1.5 miles away.
Outlet Shopping - Westbrook Outlet & Clinton Crossing (both less than 10 miles away).
Mini Golf - in town
Gourmet Dining - in town and up and down the coast.
Vineyard - 40 acres hidden along our shoreline in Clinton. A chance to tour and taste.
USS Nautilus - the first Nuclear Powered Submarine found less than 25 miles away. Tours avaoilable.
Sailboating - Tall Ship day and dinner curises can be found in Mystic.
Mystic Seaport - So historic...one of the roots of New England.
Goodspeed Opera House - Famous! You never know who you will find behind the curtain!
Adventurous People Like...:
Biplane Airplane rides in an open cockpit are available in Chester.
Municipal airport in Madison (~20 mi.) for those who bring their own.
Hot Air Ballooning is available statewide depending on how bad you want to do it.
River Rafting is available on the Farmington River. Also a fair distance from home.
Connecticut River Dinner and Murder/Mystery Dinner Cruises.
Take a Day Long Ferry Trip: Block Island, Long Island
Mohegan Sun & Foxwoods Casino(s): don't count on getting a room.
Kid Stuff:
Montville, CT - Dinosaur Place for kids. Has website.
Niantic, CT - Children's Museum of South Eastern Connecticut (selected hours and fees).
Mysic, CT - Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration. Has website. & Olde Mistick Village is adjacent.
Mystic, CT - Mystic Seaport
Other Activities:
Beachcombing, Essex Steam Train & CT River Cruises & Mini golf at the river mouth. Outlet shopping.