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80 places in Fairfield County, CT

Grace Farms

Grace Farms

New Canaan, Connecticut

Stepping Stones Museum for Children

Stepping Stones Museum for Children

Norwalk, Connecticut

Museum complex housing numerous educational exhibits for children, plus classes & a cafe.

Oyster Shell Park

Oyster Shell Park

Norwalk, Connecticut

Waterfront pedestrian paths with educational signs, harbor views & a disc-golf course.

Waveny Park

Waveny Park

New Canaan, Connecticut

250-acre city park featuring indoor & outdoor sports courts, a pool, plus a performing arts center.

Jennings Beach

Jennings Beach

Fairfield, Connecticut

Wide, sandy stretch on the Long Island Sound with a lifeguard, snack bar, showers & restrooms.

Stamford Museum & Nature Center

Stamford Museum & Nature Center

Stamford, Connecticut

Kid-oriented nature center with trails, a small museum & animals, including two otters.

Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

Bridgeport, Connecticut

Long-running zoo with hundreds of animals, most of which hail from North & South America.

Twin Brooks Park

Twin Brooks Park

Trumbull, Connecticut

Park with a pond, hiking trails and playground at which kids can enjoy swings.

Cove Island

Cove Island

Stamford, Connecticut

Sprawling island park with sand beaches & cycling paths, plus abundant waterfowl & a nature center.

Cove Island Wildlife Sanctuary

Cove Island Wildlife Sanctuary

Stamford, Connecticut

Maintained natural area featuring picnic & play areas, 2 sandy beaches & recreational walkways.

Mill River Park

Mill River Park

Stamford, Connecticut

Community urban green space with a playground, artisan carousel & summertime family activities.

Fright Haven

Fright Haven

Stratford, Connecticut

Haunted house featuring 3D effects, actors, props and jump scares.

Boothe Memorial Park

Boothe Memorial Park

Stratford, Connecticut

Quirky complex of 1800s-era buildings & gardens, including an Americana museum & planetarium.

Short Beach Park

Short Beach Park

Stratford, Connecticut

Waterfront park & beach offering play & picnic areas as well as tennis courts & a par-3 golf course.

Greenwich Point Park

Greenwich Point Park

Greenwich, Connecticut

Seafront trails & a long sandy stretch, with views of New York City across Long Island Sound.

Silver Sands State Park

Silver Sands State Park

Milford, Connecticut

Wildlife thrives at this Long Island Sound beach park with fishing, swimming & a boardwalk.

Squantz Pond State Park

Squantz Pond State Park

New Fairfield, Connecticut

Family-friendly spot with activities such as hiking, picnicking, fishing, and swimming, plus a public restroom.

Lovers Leap State Park

Lovers Leap State Park

New Milford, Connecticut

Naturalistic park with walking trails leading past century-old industrial ruins.

Boscobel House and Gardens

Boscobel House and Gardens

New York

19th-century Georgian mansion with gardens, orchards & striking views plus regular cultural events.

West Point Museum

West Point Museum

West Point, New York

Military Academy museum with galleries showcasing history of the U.S. army, warfare & weapons.

Trailside Museums & Zoo

Trailside Museums & Zoo

New York

Exhibits exploring local geology & ecology, plus rescued & rehabilitated wild animals.

Hudson Highlands State Park

Hudson Highlands State Park

Cold Spring, New York

Scenic 8,000+ acre area along the Hudson River offering vistas & trails for all fitness levels.

Little Stony Point

Little Stony Point

Cold Spring, New York

Hiker-friendly area on the Hudson River featuring a sandy beach, plus hiking trails.

New York Botanical Garden

New York Botanical Garden

New York

Sprawling spot of 50 gardens, 30,000 trees & landmark glasshouse with rain forest & cactus displays.

Dia Beacon

Dia Beacon

Beacon, New York

Huge museum in a former factory with modern works from notable artists & loads of natural light.

Scenic Hudson's Long Dock Park

Scenic Hudson's Long Dock Park

Beacon, New York

Dock with water sports from kayaking & paddleboarding, plus picknicking & barbecuing.

Queens Museum

Queens Museum

New York

Visual arts on display along with The Panorama, a building-for-building model of New York City.

El Museo del Barrio

El Museo del Barrio

New York, New York

Museum devoted to Latino culture in the Americas, from the pre-Columbian era to modern times.

Museum of the City of New York

Museum of the City of New York

New York, New York

Photos, maps & other artifacts trace NYC history from its 16th-century birth to the present day.

Lighthouse Park

Lighthouse Park

New York, New York

Waterfront park with city views centered around a 50-ft.-tall stone lighthouse built in 1872.

Central Park

Central Park

New York, New York

Sprawling park with pedestrian paths & ballfields, plus a zoo, carousel, boat rentals & a reservoir.

The New York Historical

The New York Historical

New York, New York

West Side museum presenting New York City history via artwork, manuscripts, furniture and more.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

New York, New York

Multi-venue complex home to many prominent groups like Metropolitan Opera & New York City Ballet.

Greenacre Park

Greenacre Park

New York, New York

Compact, shaded urban park featuring a 25-ft. waterfall, moveable tables & chairs & an outdoor cafe.

St. Patrick's Cathedral

St. Patrick's Cathedral

New York, New York

Towering Neo-Gothic church from 1879 with twin spires & storied history opposite Rockefeller Center.

Top of The Rock

Top of The Rock

New York, New York

Observatory on top of Rockefeller Center, with an ocean-liner style design, offering city views.

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt

New York, New York

Madame Tussauds New York

Madame Tussauds New York

New York, New York

Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous Americans & historic icons in themed galleries.

Intrepid Museum

Intrepid Museum

New York, New York

Flight museum on an aircraft carrier whose exhibits include a Concorde, submarine & space shuttle.

Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises - Midtown

Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises - Midtown

New York, New York

Up-close perspective of Manhattan skyline, Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge with sea breezes.

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