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    The Witch's Dungeon - Bust of Godzilla.

    The Witch's Dungeon

    4.4(5 reviews)
    4.0 mi

    My mother is a lover of all things old Hollywood, so when I learned of this museum online, I knew I…read morehad to take our family as a Christmas present. We weren't sure what to expect from our experience, but we spent about an hour here and thought it was really cool! The owner is so nice and really takes the time to go through each and every piece of his exhibit with you. Learning about the connections he had with the actors and how he obtained the different props was so interesting. If you're looking for something different to do, I recommend stopping by for a tour!

    The Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum is a classic movie monster museum that opened in Bristol,…read moreConnecticut in 1966. It was founded by local artist Cortlandt Hull. As a young boy, Hull was frequently ill and occupied much of his time by building Aurora monster plastic model kits. He soon became fascinated with movie makeup and how it could transform an actor into a fearsome creature. Hull was disappointed with the "Chamber of Horrors" at many wax museums, so he decided to open his own horror museum. He started building life-size monster figurines. The first one he built was "Zenobia, The Gypsy Witch". Hull's father Robert helped him build a Swiss chalet-style building to house the full-size monsters, and the museum officially opened in 1966 when Hull was just 13-years-old. As an adult, Hull worked in the film industry creating art prints as well as creating special effects make-ups. He made a lot of connections with various actors and make-up artists over the years. His museum continued to grow and the monster figures continued to improve. For several decades the small museum was located on Hull's home property and was only open during the Halloween season. In the 2010s, the museum relocated to the Bristol Historical Society. There was more room for the monster figures and Hull was also able to showcase many of the authentic movie props he had collected over the years. The museum moved to its current larger location in Plainville in time for Halloween 2020. It is now open year-round, not just for Halloween. I have visited the Witch's Dungeon several times over the years since I was just a young boy. I still remember that first visit very well because it made such an impression on me. I'm a huge fan of the classic movie monsters. I've enjoyed watching the museum grow and improve over the following decades. There's an impressive collection of various movie artifacts and props, but the real stars of the museum are the full size figures of classic monsters that appeared from the 1920s to the 1950s. Some of my favorites include the Frankenstein Monster, the Phantom of the Opera, Count Orlok, the Fly, and the Werewolf of London. The latter was portrayed by Hull's great uncle: the late actor Henry Hull. If you're a fan of horror films then you must visit the Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum!

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    The Witch's Dungeon - Wax mannequin of Claude Rains as the Phantom of the Opera.

    Wax mannequin of Claude Rains as the Phantom of the Opera.

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    Bust of the golem from the silent film.

    Harry C Barnes Memorial Nature Center - Yellow trail

    Harry C Barnes Memorial Nature Center

    4.8(5 reviews)
    2.4 mi

    Wallace Barnes Nature Trail is a 1.1 mile, fully accessible trail behind the Barnes Nature Center…read more There were plenty of parking spots when I went. It is a level boardwalk with some crushed stones throughout; people can use wheelchairs, strollers, walkers, etc. It goes through the woods so there were plenty of shade. I love that it has benches and shelters, for a quick rest. Those shelters overlooked a stream and field. There are informational signs throughout giving facts about the area. This trail also connects to 5 other trails; those trails are: Elmer's Way 0.5 mile Blue Trail 0.7 mile Yellow Trail 0.2 mile White Trail 0.3 mile Purple Trail 1.2 mile My children and I thoroughly enjoyed this very easy walking trail. We are a fan of boardwalks so it was enjoyable and pleasant. There were a few others out enjoying the trail also. I look forward to going back and checking out the other trails as well as the nature center. The nature center was closed when I went (Tuesday) but opens Thursday through Saturday 10-4 and Sunday 12-4. I highly recommend it!

    Winding elevated walkway through the natural wetland & wooded reserve. Set aside for young, old,…read morein-between, able, and even for those less able. Informational stops and ample spots to pull aside to rest, relax, and take-in the natural surroundings and hopefully observe some wildlife and the seasonal changes within woodland. This is all very recently constructed through thoughtful donations and hard working hands. Please respect the surroundings, leashed pups were welcome when I last visited, and all visitors (fury or not) are requested to stay on the elevated boardwalk.

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    Harry C Barnes Memorial Nature Center - Very interesting unrooted perspective.

    Very interesting unrooted perspective.

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    Barnes Museum

    Barnes Museum

    4.3(3 reviews)
    6.2 mi

    This museum is adorable! I came because of a Groupon, and parking may be an issue for events. It…read morewas very limited on the property itself, although there is handicapped parking right next to the main house. Outside there is a barn and old outhouse, and a beautiful garden display. it's very well maintained. The entrance is off the front porch, where you're greeted by a docent or intern. Tours of the house are 20-30 minutes, and it contains so many original items from the original family who owned it (it went right from the last surviving to a museum), and the last generation was into collecting. There's a lot of local history, many dog decorations, and GOBLETS. There's over 1,000 goblets, and most seem to be single styles. They are working on cataloging them. The house is beautiful, and the history is fascinating. If you live in the area, you'll pick up pieces of Southington back in the day. Children would even enjoy seeing the cases of old products and what names they may recognize. And the goblets are breathtaking. This is a great value museum! (They also sell postcards for a great price)

    This guy never…read more threw out anything The Barnes Museum, formerly known as the Bradley Homestead, is a cool old house that serves as a historical library and is open to the public. It was built in 1836 and for five bucks you get to see and hear about another time and way of life. The first thing you notice once you are inside the house is that there is a lot of stuff. Lots of lots of stuff. All kinds of stuff. Stuff everywhere. It turns out Bradley Barnes, a son of the original builder of the house never threw out anything. He collected and kept all kinds of stuff. Some very cool stuff but also a lot of crap. It seems every single receipt, letter, photo, magazine, toy, knick knack and doo dad he every owned he kept. Perhaps some serious OCD going on there. It almost seemed like he knew the house was going to be a museum and wanted it well stocked with stuff. Of course all this stuff makes the house interesting to tour. The lady bringing us around seemed to know exactly what every single piece in the house was and where it came from. Pretty cool and amazing. All the stuff isn't from Bradley or from one temporal moment. Leela Barnes, Bradley's wife was a prolific painter and many of her paintings are scattered throughout the domicile. She also had many collections and also seem to keep just about everything she ever owned. You can definitely see what the attraction between these two was The house was being lived in until the 1970's when it was donated to the town so there were modifications and changes to the original structure and items from different decades. Going through the place is almost like a walk through time. Shifting back and forth through different years ands individuals. Of course you inevitable go back to Bradley's stuff. A great old house that is in absolutely pristine condition. It's filled with lots of very cool and some not so cool stuff. So much stuff that you have to thread carefully in places so that you don't end up breaking some of the stuff. I have a feeling that Leela and Bradley were a couple of crazy sob's but because of them we have a great old historic house filled with lots of very interesting stuff.

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    Lock Museum of America

    Lock Museum of America

    4.8(5 reviews)
    3.7 mi

    I don't know of any other lock museums but this is definitely a great one. Mostly it exists…read morebecause of the history of lock manufacturers in the area. It must be a labor of love to keep this place open and running. I have been three times. The docents showing you around are very knowledgable and passionate about the topic. There are a wide variety of items on display; door locks, padlocks, safes, handcuffs, keys, etc. If you have zero interest in locks, you might only want to look around for 15 minutes or so before you get bored. Lock nerds will want to spend a couple of hours here.

    A small group of friends and I participated in the museum's version of an escape room…read more Upon entry, we were given a short tour of the first floor of the museum and then brought to the second floor where the game actually takes place. It is definitely a different experience compared to other escape rooms that I have gone to. First, the museum volunteer stays in the same area while the game is going on. Second, we typically tend to trash the game area while pulling apart rooms trying to find clues. Since this is a working museum with priceless artifacts, you are certainly not given the chance to tear the rooms apart. I am overall impressed by my experience at the Lock Museum of America. I was pleasantly surprised at the level of difficulty especially since all of the puzzles/clues contained within the game are completely created by the local high school's STEM classes. We were also informed the money earned by people playing the game goes back into making improvements to the museum.

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