Passing through Greenwich, we wanted to do something but it was too cold for anything outside, we…read moresaw this on the map and decided to stop in. We went on a Saturday at 3 & it was pretty busy, there was a small event for kids so there was a few areas set up for activities. This museum is so beautiful, the grounds and maintained well and there's even installations outside. Inside there was a nice shop & cafe on the lower floor, with most the the museum on the third floor. It took us about an hour to see all the exhibits! Also the staff was so nice & informative, shoutout to Larry!!!

The museum was great and the food at the café was excellent…read more However, the service at the café was horrendous super slow, disorganized. It took 45 minutes to get 2 simple sandwiches with a salad. Management needs to step in.

We went here for the Friday nights Dark Side of the Moon Pink Flyod laser light show. Entrance to…read morethe show includes access to the observatory at 8pm. We and others had some difficulties finding the exact address for the show which turned out to be at 115 Scoffield Rd, just a bit up the street. There was plenty of parking available even with a full house The show was great, the $15 fee quite resonable, and the staff was friendly and helpful. We purchased tickets in advance on line. I look foward to going again and investigating all the other opportunities here.

Lots to see! All on one campus you find a farm full of livestock, an art gallery with works from…read morearound the globe, a quiet woodsy escape traversing behind Henri Bendel's gorgeous former home (and who wouldn't want to have their event in that holiday-lit banquet space?). The playground is adorable (seasonally open we guess as it that log tunnel entrance was closed on our December day), and speaking of adorable, a pair of otters steal the show. This is a family friendly spot with the farm, and a private kids party was being hosted indoors at the farm. This is also a great hiking spot with an accessible boardwalk river trail, and some blazed trails throughout. Signage said to beware of bees in summer, but our autumnal-feeling day was fine of course. Modern sculptures were found throughout the campus, with plenty of parking at the house and farm sides each. The planetarium is now in a fresh built shingled space, but alas was not open our December day. Despite this we still had a great visit. Alas, even if you have AAA, museum reciprocal membership, or other usual discounts, there do not appear to be visit discounts here, but if you're local you may as well become a regular and join this unique space.

The Historical Society is such a cute little hub in Cos Cob- I love the mini farmer's market on…read moreWednesdays in warmer months, and there are always fun and interesting events going on. The gift shop is an absolute gem, I've found so many great gifts and beautiful items there. It's a perfect place to get some Christmas shopping done (with free gift wrapping!), but they have really nice inventory year round! Everyone who works there is always incredibly nice and informative, too.

We had a lovely tour here. The grounds are beautiful and…read moreimmaculately preserved. We learned a lot about Connecticut and the people who used to live in there. Lots of beautiful art work.

Built by the Knapp family, the house was expanded by 1750 to become a tavern providing services to…read moretravelers and eventually troops during the American Revolutionary War. It's an excellent place to gain insight into our country's history, and a must-visit destination for history buffs and Revolutionary War enthusiasts. Tours of the house were closed, so we only toured the outside.

We got a Groupon for this place, which makes the price a lot more reasonable. They don't open until…read more1 pm on the weekends, and on Saturdays they don't even give guided tours. Instead, they give an "augmented reality" audio tour which is kind of hit or miss. The house was preserved for the historical significance of the Townsend family, one of which was a spy for George Washington. I didn't feel there was a ton of information on the family though. Pointing their phone at the different objects in a room turned on audio about them, but only a couple of rooms in the actual house were interactive. The rest didn't have signs, and one loan employee was around to answer questions at the end. The exhibit in the visitor center was nice though. I just don't think the AR experience was really up to replacing a person, both in amount of information and the uncanny valley, unnerving portraits. There is street parking and a nearby lot that are free on weekends. The gift shop is minimal. It was an okay spot to visit, but I would recommend coming on Sunday or whenever they offer actual tours to get a more thorough understanding of the house and the history of the people who lived here.

We went here on a winter weekend, and were fortunate to have the builsings to ourselves. The…read morehelpful staff took out modest admission fee and explained that they don't do tours on Saturdays but they do have tour devices using augmented reality. That means that when you walk through the buildings, you scan the cell phone device on important paintings and artifacts and they talk to you with further information about who or what they are. The small building that contains the entrance is packed with paintings, dioramas, documents and artifacts. Next you walk to the main house, built in the 1730's, and housing the Townsend family. At the time of the Revolutionary War, Samuel had to make room for a British colonel. In spite of the fact that he sympathised with the patriots, he maintained good relations with his "Guest." At the time of the war, the house had eight rooms. One of his sons was one of the leaders of the Culpepper Spy Ring, Placing the home on the National Registry of Historic Places. Each room was elegantly decorated, with the exception of the space for the enslaved housekeeper. In spite of the fact that we didn't get a formal tour, the staff member tagged along with us and kept up a spirited conversation - even giving us a bonus look at the Victorian wing which doubled the size of the structure. The house is said to be haunted, of course. Very highly recommended. The full set of photos can be found at https://www.flickr.com/photos/terryballard/albums/72177720323110655