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Spring Festivals, Flowers & Family Fun
Spring is in the air! Celebrate springtime and the warmer weather with a visit to one of the state’s many seasonal festivals and events this April and May. Gather the family and friends for a joyous outing – it’s time to get outdoors and enjoy springtime in Connecticut! From flowers and farms to crafts and music, fun activities around the state abound! Here are some ideas of how to explore and celebrate Connecticut this season:
Featuring: City of Bridgeport | City of Hartford | Denison Homestead Museum - Pequotsepos Manor (1717) | Hill-Stead Museum | Hollister House Garden | Hubbard Park & Castle Craig | The Last Green Valley | Town of Killingly | Town of Madison | Town of North Haven | Wadsworth Mansion | Wicked Tulips Flower Farm | Wooster Square
Social Distance-Friendly Hikes
Many people are turning to the great outdoors for fresh air, exercise and the renewing power of nature during the COVID-19 pandemic. Connecticut’s parks, forests and trails are a great resource. Below is a list of a few you might consider. But please check for temporary closures before you venture out and follow the guidelines provided by state and local officials.
Featuring: Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens | Burr Pond State Park | Campbell Falls State Park Reserve | Chatfield Hollow State Park | City of Norwich | Cockaponset State Forest | Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Fairfield | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Devil's Hopyard State Park | Farmington Canal Linear Park | Giuffrida Park | Hidden Valley Preserve | Kettletown State Park | Macedonia Brook State Park | McLean Game Refuge | Mianus River State Park | Nehantic State Forest | New Canaan Nature Center | Old Furnace State Park | Pachaug State Forest | Riverfront Recapture | Ross Pond State Park | Salmon River State Forest | Shenipsit State Forest | Stratton Brook State Park | Town of Barkhamsted | Town of Mansfield | Town of Naugatuck | Town of Norfolk | Town of Putnam | Town of Ridgefield | Town of Sherman | Town of Vernon | Town of Windsor | Town of Woodstock | Wadsworth Falls State Park | Wadsworth Mansion | West Rock Ridge State Park | West Thompson Lake Federal Park | White Memorial Conservation Center Museum | Wickham Park
Virtual Activities for At-Home Experiences
Connecticut attractions, museums and entertainment venues have temporarily closed in order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. But that doesn’t mean you can’t visit—virtually.
Here are a few popular attractions across Connecticut that have created special online experiences or projects to entertain, teach and engage you while you stay safe at home.
Due to the rapidly evolving situation, we encourage you to check back frequently for updates and to verify offering details with individual properties.
Featuring: Artspace | Avon Theatre Film Center | Ballard Institute & Museum of Puppetry | Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens | Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library | Bradley Playhouse | Bruce Museum | Cafe Aura | City of Bristol | City of Danbury | City of Hartford | City of New Haven | Connecticut Art Trail | Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Eli Whitney Museum | Fairfield Museum & History Center | Fairfield Theatre Company | Fairfield University Art Museum | Fitstyle Walking Tours | Florence Griswold Museum | Glastonbury Planetarium | Goodspeed Musicals - The Goodspeed | Harriet Beecher Stowe Center | Hartford Public Library | Hartford Stage | Henry Whitfield State Museum | Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center | Kehler Liddell Gallery | KidsPlay Children's Museum | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Lyman Allyn Art Museum | Lyme Art Association | Maritime Grille | Mattatuck Museum | Meigs Point Nature Center | Mohegan Sun | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystified Escape Rooms | New England Air Museum | New England Carousel Museum | Niantic Children's Museum | Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society | Norfolk Chamber Music Festival | Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine | PEZ Visitor Center | Palace Theater | Pequot Library | Playhouse on Park | Quassy Amusement & Waterpark | Roseland Cottage Museum | Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours | Slater Memorial Museum | Stafford Motor Speedway | Stamford Museum & Nature Center | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | The Children's Museum | The Glass House | The Mark Twain House & Museum | TheaterWorks | Town of Ashford | Town of Guilford | Town of Hamden | Town of Orange | Town of Salisbury | Town of Stonington | Town of West Hartford | Town of Westport | Town of Wethersfield | Town of Woodbridge | United States Coast Guard Academy | Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Wadsworth Mansion | Westport Country Playhouse | Westport Museum for History & Culture | White Memorial Conservation Center Museum | William Benton Museum of Art | Wilton Historical Society | Windham Textile and History Museum | Woodcock Nature Center | Yale Center for British Art | Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History | Yale University Art Gallery | Yale University Visitor Center
Outdoor Summer Concert Series 2021
Summer nights, warm breezes, stars up above and music filling the air – how divine! With many outdoor concerts happening around the state this summer, you can enjoy musical days and nights with family and friends. Bring a picnic, relax, and savor the melodies of summer. Here are just a few of the annual music events going on right now in Connecticut. To find events near you, visit our Events Calendar.
Featuring: Bushnell Park | City of Hartford | City of New Haven | Connecticut's Old State House | Goodspeed Musicals - The Goodspeed | MoCA Westport | Music Mountain | Riverfront Recapture | Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center | Stonington Vineyards | Town of East Hartford | Town of Farmington | Wadsworth Mansion | Wall Street Theater | Webb Deane Stevens Museum | Westville Music Bowl
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On the hunt
Overview: Easter arrives April 21, but Connecticut has lots of places to find the Easter Bunny and hunt for eggs before the big day!
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2019-04-05
Featuring: 23.Sportcafe | Bear's Smokehouse (Hartford) | Chelsea Piers Connecticut | City Steam Brewery Cafe | City of Bridgeport | City of Bristol | City of New Haven | Connecticut Trolley Museum | Danbury Railway Museum | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | East Side Restaurant | EverWonder Children's Museum | First and Last Tavern (Hartford) | Flight Fit N Fun | Hank's Dairy Bar | Hartford Yard Goats | Hill-Stead Museum | Hubbard Park & Castle Craig | Junior's | KidsPlay Children's Museum | Manor House Inn | Mortensen Dairy Ice Cream Shops | New Britain Bees | Olympia Diner | R&B Sports World | Railroad Museum of New England/Naugatuck Railroad Company | Sea Unicorns | Shore Line Trolley Museum | Sonny's Place | SportsCenter of Connecticut | Stamford Museum & Nature Center | The Last Green Valley | The Only Game in Town | These Guys Brewing Company | Town of Enfield | Town of Essex | Town of Fairfield | Town of Southbury | Town of Tolland | Town of Vernon | Town of Windsor | Vaughan's Public House | Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Wadsworth Mansion
Winter Weekend Wolderland
Overview: Prepare for a blizzard of fun, outdoors or in, all over Connecticut. Here are 30+ activities for the coolest January ever.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2020-01-08
Featuring: American Museum of Tort Law | Arethusa al tavolo | Ascot's at The Norwich Inn | Bar Bouchée | Blue Ox Axe Throwing - Bridgeport | Bridgeport Islanders | Chelsea Piers Connecticut | Chestnut Street Playhouse | City of Hartford | City of Norwich | Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret | Connecticut Chocolate Trail | Connecticut River Museum | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut Wine Country | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Discovery Depot at Nature's Art Village | Earthplace, The Nature Discovery & Environmental Learning Center | Florence Griswold Museum | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Gay City State Park | Guided Flyfishing Trips-Housatonic River Outfitters | Hammonasset Beach State Park | Hartford Stage | Hartford Wolfpack | IT Adventure Ropes Course | Infinity Bistro (Hartford) | Infinity Bistro (Norfolk) | Inn at Harbor Hill Marina | Inn at Middletown | James L. Goodwin State Forest | Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts | KidsPlay Children's Museum | Madison Beach Hotel | Meadowbrook Estate and Mansion | Mohawk Mountain Ski Area | Mohawk State Forest | Mohegan Sun | Monza World Class Karting at Foxwoods | Mount Southington Ski Area | Mystic Aquarium | New Britain Museum of American Art | New Canaan Museum & Historical Society | New England Air Museum | Nomads Adventure Quest | OnTheMarc | Pine & Iron Axe Throwing - Hartford | Playhouse on Park | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Prime Climb Mountain Fun | R.J. Julia Booksellers | RiverQuest | RoseGarden Ice Arena | Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Sharpe Hill Vineyard | Ski Sundown | Spark VR | Supercharged Powered by Mohegan Sun - Indoor Karting & Trampoline Park | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | The Connecticut Beer Trail | The Inn at Longshore | The Inn at Woodstock Hill | The Litchfield Inn | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | The Mark Twain House & Museum | The Spa at Norwich Inn | The Storyteller's Cottage | The Whaler's Inn | Town of Litchfield | Town of Madison | Town of Old Saybrook | Town of Salisbury | Town of Westport | Tschudin Chocolates & Confections | Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Wadsworth Mansion | Weir Farm National Historic Site | Westport Country Playhouse | White Memorial Conservation Center Museum | Wilton Historical Society | Winding Trails Cross Country Ski Center | Winter Weekend Wolderland | Xperiment Virtual Reality | Yale University Art Gallery
Enjoy At-Home Virtual Experiences
Overview: Connecticut’s world-class museums, historic sites, aquariums, entertainment venues and other tourism destinations across the state are temporarily closed in order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, but that doesn’t mean you can’t visit—virtually. We've gathered a list of popular attractions across Connecticut that have created special online experiences or projects to entertain, teach and engage you and your family while you stay safe at home. Watch live animals, take virtual tours, participate in learning activities, try virtual yoga classes and more!
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2020-04-09
Featuring: Ballard Institute & Museum of Puppetry | Bradley Playhouse | City of Hartford | City of New Haven | City of New London | City of Waterbury | Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Creative Arts Workshop | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | EverWonder Children's Museum | Fairfield Museum & History Center | Fairfield Theatre Company | Goodspeed Musicals - The Goodspeed | Harriet Beecher Stowe Center | Hartford Stage | Henry Whitfield State Museum | Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center | Institute for American Indian Studies | Lyme Art Association | Mattatuck Museum | Meigs Point Nature Center | Mohegan Sun | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Seaport Museum | New England Air Museum | Norfolk Chamber Music Festival | Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine | PEZ Visitor Center | Quassy Amusement & Waterpark | Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours | Shubert Theatre | Slater Memorial Museum | Stafford Motor Speedway | Stamford Museum & Nature Center | Sunset Meadow Vineyards | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | The Glass House | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | The Mark Twain House & Museum | The Storyteller's Cottage | Town of Derby | Town of Greenwich | Town of Ridgefield | Town of Stonington | Town of West Hartford | Town of Westport | Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Wadsworth Mansion | White Memorial Conservation Center Museum | Wilton Historical Society | Yale Center for British Art | Yale University Visitor Center
Say "Yes" to July Adventures
Overview: In July, summer is in full swing with all our seasonal favorites. How will you make the most of the month? From oceanfront adventure and UTV tours to beer fests, baseball, stargazing and more, here's how to say "yes" to summer thrills in Connecticut this July.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2021-07-12
Featuring: 55 Wine Bar & Restaurant | Abbott's Lobster in the Rough | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Argia Mystic Cruises | Backyard Adventure UTV Tours | Barcelona Restaurant & Wine Bar | Belltown Hill Orchards | Bernard's + Sarah's Wine Bar | Bill's Seafood Restaurant | Black Hall Outfitters - Old Lyme | Black Hawk | Blue Venture Fishing Charters | Blue Venture Fishing Charters | Bluefin Sportfishing Charters | Branford River Paddlesports, Kayaks and Tours | Brownstone Adventure Sports Park | Buell's Orchard | Bushnell Park | Captain John's Tiki Tours | Captain Morgan's Boat Training & Charters, LLC | Captain Scott's Lobster Dock | Captain Seth Sportfishing Fleet | Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary | City of Hartford | City of New Haven | City of Norwalk | City of Stamford | City of Waterbury | Clam Castle | Clarke Outdoors | Club Getaway | Collinsville Canoe & Kayak | Connecticut's Old State House | Farmington River Tubing | Ford's Lobsters | Goodspeed Musicals - The Goodspeed | Griswold Inn | Hartford Yard Goats | Hel-Cat II | Interlaken Inn, Resort & Conference Center | Islander Sport Fishing Charters | Joy Ride Charters of Connecticut | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Lavender Hill Farm Alpacas | Lobster Landing | Lobster Shack | Lucky Strike Charters | Madison Beach Hotel | Main Stream Canoes & Kayaks | Middlebank II | MoCA Westport | Music Mountain | Nathan Liverant & Son Antiques, LLC | New Britain Bees | Ocean Beach Park | Old Saybrook Antiques Center | Osprey Sport Fishing | Owl Wine Bar | Poet's Lounge Charters | Quassy Amusement & Waterpark | Ray of Light Farm | Real Escape | RiverQuest | Riverfront Recapture | Rowanwood Farm | Sabino | Sail-works.com | Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Scoot & Paddle | Scott's Yankee Farmer | Sea Kayak Connecticut | Sea Unicorns | Stonington Vineyards | Sunbeam Fleet | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | The Place | The Whaler's Inn | Tongue in Chique LLC | Town of Derby | Town of West Hartford | Town of Woodbury | Volsunga IV Thimble Island Cruise | Wadsworth Mansion | Wall to Wall: The New London Mural Walk | Water's Edge Resort & Spa | Webb Deane Stevens Museum | Westville Music Bowl
Spring Fun is Blooming
Overview: Connecticut comes to life in the spring! Celebrate fresh air and new beginnings at these flower festivals throughout the state — the perfect way to ring in spring.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2022-03-22
Featuring: Abbott's Lobster in the Rough | Adventure Park at Storrs | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Artisan Restaurant, Tavern & Garden | B&B at Bartlett Farm | BAR | Backyard Adventure UTV Tours | Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens | Black Hall Outfitters - Old Lyme | Campbell Falls State Park Reserve | Captain Daniel Packer Inne | City of Bridgeport | City of Hartford | City of Middletown | Connecticut Audubon Society Birdcraft Museum & Sanctuary | Connecticut Bed & Breakfast/Bicycle Trail | Connecticut College Arboretum | Connecticut Shoreline Bike/Boat Tour | Connecticut Trolley Museum | Covered Bridge Electric Bike Rental | Cricket Hill Garden | Delamar Greenwich Harbor | Delamar Southport | Delamar West Hartford | Denison Homestead Museum - Pequotsepos Manor (1717) | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Devil's Hopyard State Park | Edgerton Park | Elizabeth Park Rose Gardens | Empower Adventure Park at Nomads | EverWonder Children's Museum | Florence Griswold Museum | Gilbertie's Herb Gardens | Glebe House Museum & Gertrude Jekyll Garden | Halfinger Farms | Harkness Memorial State Park | Harry's Place | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | Hill-Stead Museum | Hollister House Garden | Housatonic Museum of Art | Hubbard Park & Castle Craig | Kensington's at The Spa at Norwich Inn | Lake Compounce Campground | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Little Pub Fairfield | Millwright's Restaurant | New Canaan Nature Center | New England National Scenic Trail | Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale | Pardee Rose Gardens | Pequot Library | Quassy Amusement & Waterpark | Railroad Museum of New England/Naugatuck Railroad Company | Ray of Light Farm | Restaurant Bricco | River - A Waterfront Restaurant & Bar | Roaring Brook Nature Center | Rocky Neck State Park | S&P Oyster Co. | Saint Clements Castle | Seaside Park | Shore Line Trolley Museum | Skydive Danielson | Sleeping Giant State Park | Spa at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Stone Row Kitchen + Bar | Talcott Mountain State Park | Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods | Taste of New Haven Tours | The Blue Oar | The Connecticut Pizza Trail | The Dinosaur Place at Nature's Art Village | The Last Green Valley | The Place | Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park | Town of Fairfield | Town of North Haven | UConn Dairy Bar | University of Connecticut Animal Barns Self-Guided Tours | Viron Rondo Osteria | Wadsworth Mansion | Water's Edge Resort & Spa | Webb Mountain Discovery Zone | Westbrook Outlets | White Flower Farm | White Memorial Conservation Center Museum | Wicked Tulips Flower Farm | Wickham Park | Wood-n-Tap (Farmington) | Wooster Square | Yankee Cider Barn at Staehly Farms | l'escale
Recent Press
Tell Me Something Good: Earth Day
WRCH Lite 100.5
Weekly radio spot on WRCH Lite 100.5 featuring places in Connecticut to celebrate Earth Day with events like the Cherry Blossom Festival and Daffodil Day, along with other attractions in Connecticut.
Published Date: 2018-04-17
Featuring: Connecticut Science Center | Flamig Farm | Lyman Orchards | Wadsworth Mansion
At Home In CT: Visit CT Virtually (4/5/20)
WTIC-AM
Radio program highlighting virtual tours that are available on CTvisit.com
Published Date: 2020-04-05
Featuring: Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Copper Beech Inn | EverWonder Children's Museum | Fairfield Museum & History Center | Florence Griswold Museum | Goodspeed Musicals - The Goodspeed | Mattatuck Museum | Meigs Point Nature Center | Mystic Aquarium | Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine | Slater Memorial Museum | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | Town of Greenwich | Wadsworth Mansion | Yale Center for British Art
From art to penguins: Take virtual trips around the state
Bulletin Online
Online article highlighting virtual trips around Connecticut.
Published Date: 2020-04-07
Featuring: Ballard Institute & Museum of Puppetry | Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | EverWonder Children's Museum | Fairfield Museum & History Center | Goodspeed Musicals - The Goodspeed | Meigs Point Nature Center | Mystic Aquarium | Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine | Slater Memorial Museum | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | Town of Greenwich | Wadsworth Mansion
Art to penguins: Take a virtual trip; Residents can visit the Slater Memorial Museum or Beardsley Zoo through technology
The Bulletin
Print article on visiting Connecticut attraction virtually.
Published Date: 2020-04-07
Featuring: Ballard Institute & Museum of Puppetry | Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | EverWonder Children's Museum | Fairfield Museum & History Center | Goodspeed Musicals - The Goodspeed | Meigs Point Nature Center | Mystic Aquarium | Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine | Slater Memorial Museum | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | Town of Greenwich | Town of West Hartford | Wadsworth Mansion
Residents can visit the Slater Memorial Museum or Beardsley Zoo through technology
The Bulletin
Print article on virtually visiting Connecticut attractions.
Published Date: 2020-04-08
Featuring: Ballard Institute & Museum of Puppetry | Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | EverWonder Children's Museum | Fairfield Museum & History Center | Goodspeed Musicals - The Goodspeed | Meigs Point Nature Center | Mystic Aquarium | Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine | Slater Memorial Museum | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | Town of Greenwich | Town of West Hartford | Wadsworth Mansion
Explore Connecticut From Home
Newtown Bee Online
Online article hon how to explore Connecticut virtually.
Published Date: 2020-04-09
Featuring: Ballard Institute & Museum of Puppetry | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Goodspeed Musicals - The Goodspeed | Mattatuck Museum | Meigs Point Nature Center | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Seaport Museum | Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine | Slater Memorial Museum | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | Town of Greenwich | Town of West Hartford | Wadsworth Mansion | Yale Center for British Art
Guide: Virtually enjoy CT's museums and cultural attractions
Connecticut Post Online, Laredo Morning Times Online, New Haven Register Online, The Register Citizen Online, Middletown Press Online
Online article highlighting virtual visits to museums and cultural attractions.
Published Date: 2020-04-10
Featuring: Ballard Institute & Museum of Puppetry | Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | EverWonder Children's Museum | Fairfield Museum & History Center | Fairfield Theatre Company | Mattatuck Museum | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Seaport Museum | PEZ Visitor Center | The Glass House | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | Town of Greenwich | Town of West Hartford | Wadsworth Mansion | Yale Center for British Art
Online presentations in arts, entertainment in CT this coming week
New Haven Register Online
Online article highlighting online presentations happening the week of April 10th.
Published Date: 2020-04-10
Featuring: Artspace | City of New Haven | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Florence Griswold Museum | General David Humphreys House (c.1698) | Goodspeed Musicals - The Goodspeed | Ireland's Great Hunger Museum | Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center | Mattatuck Museum | Meigs Point Nature Center | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Seaport Museum | Quick Center for the Arts | Spectrum Art Gallery | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | Town of Derby | Town of Madison | Town of Woodbridge | Wadsworth Mansion | Yale University Art Gallery
Across Connecticut Destinations Offering Virtual Tours
Town Times, TownTimes Online
Print and online article highlighting virtual tours in Connecticut.
Published Date: 2020-04-23
Featuring: Ballard Institute & Museum of Puppetry | Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | EverWonder Children's Museum | Fairfield Museum & History Center | Goodspeed Musicals - The Goodspeed | Mattatuck Museum | Meigs Point Nature Center | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Seaport Museum | Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine | Slater Memorial Museum | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | Town of Greenwich | Town of West Hartford | Wadsworth Mansion | Yale Center for British Art
Tell Me Something Good About Connecticut: Virtual History
WRCH-FM
Weekly radio and online spot highlighting things to do and see in Connecticut.
Published Date: 2020-05-05
Featuring: Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library | Henry Whitfield State Museum | Town of Derby | Wadsworth Mansion
What to do around Connecticut this weekend, April 22 - 24
Fox 61
Online article highlighting things happen during the weekend of April 22-24.
Published Date: 2022-04-21
Featuring: Lyman Orchards | Ridgefield Playhouse | Wadsworth Mansion | XL Center