Waterbury, CT Attractions

The Connecticut Antique Machinery Museum deals with the heritage of machinery evolution. Exhibits include agricultural equipment, mining and mineral displays, oil field pumping engines, and railroading items.

The Mattatuck Museum focuses on the heritage of the region and offers changing historical exhibits and art collections. The building contains a 300-seat performing arts center, an art studio, and a research library, as well as a cafe, coffee bar, and store.

Quassy features 24 rides, swimming and boating on Lake Quassapaug. There is a large picnic area, game arcade, catering pavilions and restaurant.

The New England Baseball Academy is a small well equipped indoor training facility offering batting cage rentals, as well as instruction in baseball and softball.

In 1951, Miss Anne Sherman Hoyt, former president of the board of trustees, bequeathed the brick Gay-Hoyt House to the Historical Society. The Museum collects and conserves archival, genealogical, photographic, artistic, archaeological and other museum collections that pertain to the history of Sharon. A new feature is the Discovery Room geared to ages 1-12 with hands-on activities.

In The Green, visitors will find the Soldiers' Monument, a civil War memorial, and WWI and WWII veterans' memorial. There are also a number of historic structures around The Green.

The history of Timex can be traced from the 1850's to present day technology. Take a trip through the Time Tunnel that leads you to an exhibit looking at possible contacts between ancient civilizations. Exhibits feature a timepiece collection, hands-on exhibits, craft activities, and computer interactives.

Glebe House is noted for being the place where Samuel Seabury became the first American bishop of the Episcopal Church. The 18th century farmhouse is furnished in period and displays changing exhibits.