Shopping
Lavender Pond Farm
318 Roast Meat Hill RdLavender fields and shop.
Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets
20 Killingworth TurnpikeLots of stores and sales!
Honey, candles, soaps, gift options. View the observation hive and learn about the daily life of a honeybee.
Down the Lane Farm
18 Reservoir RoadHoney, candles, soaps, gift options. View the observation hive and learn about the daily life of a honeybee.
Hiking
Hammonasset State Beach Park
Parmelee Farm
465 Connecticut 81Events, hiking, nature. Free and free parking!
Chatfield Hollow State Park
381 CT-80Hiking trails, picnic areas and nature center.
Hiking with a variety of difficulties. The main feature is a 60ft waterfall. There are a few spooky legends around the park!
64 locals recommend
Devil's Hopyard State Park
366 Hopyard RdHiking with a variety of difficulties. The main feature is a 60ft waterfall. There are a few spooky legends around the park!
Animal sanctuary
A Place Called Hope
154 Pond Meadow RoadRaptor Rescue and education center
Food Scene
Burgers and other American cuisine, it is part of the gas station. Features outside seating and is a great place to stop!
Country Cloverleaf
260 Route 80Burgers and other American cuisine, it is part of the gas station. Features outside seating and is a great place to stop!
Great local Pizza spot with salads and other great adds to suit everyone in the group.
Da Vinci Pizzeria
184 Connecticut 81Great local Pizza spot with salads and other great adds to suit everyone in the group.
New Great Wall Chinese Restaurant
184 Connecticut 81Chinese food, good portions. Pick Up only!
Pica Chica Tacos
Great place for Tex- Mex, make sure to check hours of operations before going.
Great place for sandwiches and other deli style items. They get very busy and are not always a quick stop but worth the wait
18 locals recommend
Mystic Market South
70 Mill Rock Rd EGreat place for sandwiches and other deli style items. They get very busy and are not always a quick stop but worth the wait
History
Gillette Castle State Park
Gillette Castle State ParkCastle tours and history lessons.
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat
1 Railroad AveValley Railroad Co. museum tours.