Located southwest of Hartford, Bristol (pop. 61,000) offers a range of attractions, both cultural and recreational. Page Park and Rockwell Park offer opportunities for swimming, skating, and other outdoor sports. There are also some interesting museums, such as the American Clock and Watch Museum and the Carousel Museum.
The American Clock & Watch Museum displays more than 3,000 watches and clocks dating back to the late 1500s. There are also recreations of an 1825 clock shop and an 1890 Victorian clock and watch store.
Address: American Clock & Watch Museum, 100 Maple Street, Bristol, CT 06010-5034, United States
Phone: 1 (860) 583-6070, Fax: 1 (860) 583-1862
Hours:
March 27 to November 30: 10am-5pm
Always closed on: Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Easter - Christian
Tips: Open other times in the winter by chance or by appointment.
ATTRACTION CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION - Trails are still accessible.
The Nature Center covers 70 acres which serves as a natural habitat for a variety of wildlife. There are also nature trails and an interpretive center.
Lake Compounce Theme Park offers a variety of rides and games. It is thought to be the oldest operating amusement park in the United States and is home to a 1927 wooden roller coaster and a 1911 carousel.
Address: Lake Compounce Theme Park, 822 Lake Avenue, Bristol, CT 06010, United States
Phone: 1 (860) 583-3300, Fax: 1 (860) 585-9987
New England Carousel Museum displays a variety of carousel pieces, as well as a recreated carving shop.
Address: New England Carousel Museum, 95 Riverside Avenue, Bristol, CT 06010-6312, United States
Phone: 1 (860) 585-5411, Fax: 1 (860) 314-0483
Hours:
April 1 to November 30: 10am-5pm; Sun:12pm-5pm
December 1 to March 31: 10am-5pm; Sun:12pm-5pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May ), American Independance Day (July 4), Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Easter - Christian
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