Eastern Connecticut Balloon is a local hot air balloon ride company sure to give you great memories of our local area from tree top level! We can help you make reservations for this exciting trip of a lifetime, just call ahead and let us know you want to float amongst the clouds.

 

Our guests receive a special gift when visiting- Historic Decor in Griswold, Connecticut

(ask for special gift card upon arrival)

   

Area Attractions

Mystic:

Mystic Seaport. Mystic. - 25 minutes - The Museum of America and the Sea with dramatic tall ships, the 1841 whaler Charles W. Morgan, the schooner Amistad and a 19th century ship-building village.

Mystic Aquarium. Mystic. - 25 minutes - Outdoor Alaska coast beluga whale exhibit and the Challenge of

the Deep, a replica of Robert Ballard's (discoverer of the Titanic) scientific support ship deep-sea exploration

exhibit. Numerous exhibits and 3,500 specimens representing the world's oceans permanently on display

Museums-

Nautilus & Submarine Force Museum. Groton. - 30 minutes - Board the world's first nuclear-powered submarine.

Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center. Ledyard. - 15 minutes - The largest Native American museum in the U.S. Walk through a re-creation of a 16th-century Pequot village with life-cast figures. Experience interactive computer programs throughout the exhibits.

Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut. Niantic. - 40 minutes Hands-on interactive

museum for children ages 1 - 12.

Millstone Information & Science Center. Niantic. -45 minutes - Exhibits on Millstone Nuclear Power

Station, nuclear energy and other energy sources.

Florence Griswold Museum. Old Lyme - 40 minutes - Home of one of America's most famous art

colonies, the Lyme Art Colony, America's best-known group of Impressionist painters located in 1817 mansion.

Wineries

Stonington Vineyards. Stonington. - 20 minutes - Free wine tasting, retail wine and gift shop.

Chamard Vineyards. Clinton. - 45 minutes - Classic New England design winery and cellar with free wine

tastings.

Casinos

Foxwoods Resort Casino. Ledyard. -15 minutes - World's largest Casino. World class entertainment.

Mohegan Sun Casino. Uncasville. - 20 minutes - Gaming and entertainment casino.

Camping and other events

Strawberry Park Campground- http://www.strawberrypark.net

The Arts

Spirit of Broadway Theater,The Spirit of Broadway Theater is not what you would expect. In fact, almost everything about us is not what you would expect. From our unique, award-winning performances to the gourmet treats at our refreshment counter, everything about our theater is a ‘most unexpected’ pleasure.
Perhaps we should be called The Spirit of ‘Off-Broadway’ for contrary to what our name implies, we do not produce Broadway standards, nor would doing so fulfill our mission. Instead, we chose our name in honor of the famed Broadway Theater that once graced the rolling hills of Norwich, and in tribute to the spirit of creativity that still resides here.
As an 74-seat, three-quarters thrust, black box theater, our first-class productions, featuring the very best in top talent – professional and semi-professional – are an unequalled, up-close and personal experience.
Our shows are not the tried and true standards. We are proud to specialize in producing the very best in off-Broadway and regional theater scripts along with the development and full production of new works for the stage. As a result of our commitment to artistic innovation and consistent high quality work, talent and scripts from throughout the United States have discovered us.

River Rep at Ivorytown, Ivoryton, CT- 30 minutes- Celebrating 19 years of the finest classics comdies, drama,s and musicals.

Garde Arts Center. New London. - 30 minutes - National and International touring companies, Broadway, music, dance, and theater.

Eugene O'Neill Theater Center. Waterford. - 30 minutes - Dedicated to the development of new works for the theater and training in the theater arts.

Summer Music at Harkness. Waterford. 30- minutes - Summer evening concerts on the shores of Long

Island Sound with the Connecticut Orchestra and classical artists performing on the grounds of Harkness

Memorial State Park. Reserved seating and gourmet picnics available.

Goodspeed Opera House. East Haddam. -1 hour -Nationally acclaimed musicals performed in a historic Victorian theater overlooking the Connecticut River.

Hiking Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center. Mystic - 30 minutes - 200 -acre sanctuary with 7 miles of hiking

trails in woodland, wetland, and meadow habitats.

Hiking

Pachaug State Park- Voluntown, 10 minutes, camping, hiking, fishing, picnicking.

Rocky Neck State Park. East Lyme. 35 min. Beach, camping, hiking, fishing and picnicking.

Gillette Castle State Park. East Haddam. - 40 minutes - Castle, grounds and hiking rails open to the

public on a limited basis.

Boating

Capt John's Sport Fishing. Waterford. - 30 minutes - Board the Sunbeam Express for seasonal cruises to see Harbor Seals, Bald Eagles and Lighthouse tours.

Mystic Whaler Cruises. Mystic. - 25 minutes - Recreation of a New England schooner offering 1, 2, 3 and 5 day sailing adventures. Evening dinner cruises. Memorial Day - Oct 30.

Voyager Cruises. Mystic. - 25 minutes - Board the Argia, a replica of a 19th century schooner and cruise to Fishers Island Sound. Sunset cruises. May - Oct.

Project Oceanology. Groton. - 30 minutes - Oceanographic cruises on the 55ft research vessel Envirolab for a hands-on introduction to marine life. Mid-June to Labor Day.

Sea Pony. New London. - 30 minutes - A 36 ft lobster boat, travels to different Long Island ports. Mid-May - Oct.

Camelot Cruises. Haddam. - 30 minutes - Murder Mystery dinner cruises, live band dance cruises, jazz cruise, fall foliage cruises (late Sept - early Nov). April - Dec.

Essex Steam Train & Riverboat. Essex. - 45 minutes - Ride in a 1920's coaches pulled by an authentic steam locomotive and the board a riverboat and cruise along the Connecticut River.

Mystic and More Calendar of events

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