A selection of what the area has to offer — just minutes away
Full-service grocery store — your closest option for stocking up on supplies before or during your stay.
Village-style shopping center with grocery options, restaurants, boutiques, and local favorites on 30 acres.
A tiered waterfall, covered bridge, observation tower, and two miles of trails through 169 wooded acres — one of the prettiest parks in the region.
A 6.5-mile Blue-Blazed loop through hardwood forest and hemlock groves alongside Lake Zoar, with waterfalls and small beaches.
Wide open fields, a large pond, and easy hiking trails — ideal for picnics and afternoon walks.
Best hiking trail in the area for a bird's-eye view of the Housatonic River valley.
Scenic trails running alongside Lake Zoar — the best woodland hiking near the property.
Waterbury Line station with connections to Bridgeport (22 min) and New Haven (30 min) for a day in the city.
Seasonal waterfront bar and grill right on the Housatonic — lobster rolls, burgers, and river views on an open-air deck.
Neighborhood pizzeria and Mexican restaurant — quick, casual, and just down the road.
One of Connecticut's oldest pizzerias (est. 1935) — legendary New Haven-style thin crust pies.
Known for over 100 wing flavors and great craft beer. Open late — perfect after a long day out.
Connecticut's first hands-on slime museum and sensory lab — a big hit with kids of all ages.
Axe throwing with coaching, a full bar, live music on weekends, pool tables, and darts. Ages 12+.
New England's premier family entertainment center — ice skating, mini golf, laser tag, bowling, and more.
Newly renovated natural history museum with 14 million specimens spanning 4.5 billion years. Free admission.
Five acres of treetop climbing with 190+ platforms and 44 ziplines — thrilling for the whole family, ages 5+.
The state's only AZA-accredited zoo, home to over 300 animals. Worth the drive for families.
We've been to a good many of these places, if you'd like to know more about say, the Adventure Park at Discovery Museum's Zipline experience, or the Laurel Lime Trail, please let us know! For trails in general, the AllTrails app can be a must for knowing where you are on a trail if markers are too sparse. And the TrainTime app is a great resource for checking schedules for MTA trains as well as getting your tickets - all in one and official!
If you happen upon a great spot nearby that's not in our list, we'd love to hear about it!