Attractions in Tolland County CT

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Art galleries Storrs -- William Benton Museum of Art   Exhibitions and programs. Located on the University of Connecticut campus.

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Museums

Storrs -- Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry   Collection of puppets from hundreds of years past from international sources. 

Storrs -- Connecticut State Museum of Natural History   Collections, events, education services, news, membership.

Storrs -- William Benton Museum of Art  Built in 1920 as a UCONN campus dining hall and opened as the museum in 1966, it has grown to 4,000 works of contemporary art.

Somers -- Somers Mountain Museum of Natural History and Primitive Technology   Educational resource offering programs and workshops.

Vernon -- New England Civil War Museum & Library   Collection of Civil War and Grand Army artifacts. 

Vernon -- Tower on Fox Hill   Historic information on Memorial Tower, along with photos.

Vernon -- Vernon's Tunnel   One hundred eight foot keystone arch tunnel, built between 1846 and 1849 by masons and stonecutters.

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Outdoors

Ellington -- Connecticut Parachutists Inc.   Full time, full service skydiving drop zone located at the Ellington Airport.

Ellington -- SJ Ranch   Horseback riding camp for girls ages 7 through 15. Information on lessons, horse shows and other activities.

Hebron -- Gay City State Park   Park map, history and information on swimming, pond fishing, hiking, biking and picnicking.

Stafford -- Stafford Motor Speedway   100 acre facility opened in 1870 as an agricultural park, now a stop on the NASCAR tour circuit.

Tolland -- Diver's Den of Tolland   Full service PADI dive store provides information on specials and diving vacations.

Union -- Bigelow Hollow State Park/Nipmuck State Forest   State park and the adjoining state forest.

Union -- Breakneck Pond   Ecological and recreational information from the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection.

Union -- Mashapaug Pond   Ecological and recreational information from the Connecticut DEP, including water depth and quality.

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Regional Specialty

Mansfield -- Silk Industry in Mansfield   Historical overview of how the silk culture came to town and to where it evolved

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Skiing

Currently there are no listings for this category.

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Sports

Hebron -- Hebron Soccer Association   Youth soccer programs for boys and girls from ages 5 to 15. 

Vernon -- South Windsor Kennel Club Home Page   AKC club in sponsoring an annual conformation show, located in Vernon.

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Theaters

Storrs -- Jorgensen Auditorium   Performing arts venue located on the University of Connecticut campus at Storrs. 

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Additional Attractions

Hebron -- Hebron Harvest Fair   General information provided for annual event.

Vernon -- Connecticut Golfland and Games   Family amusement park featuring par 3 golf, miniature golf, go-carts, bumper boats, batting cages and game room.