With things you would never expected to find in CT like the Emerac machine from Desk Set and the…read moreonly remaining ET from the movie this gem has movie history to share. The special effects room has movie props and makeup appliances from movies like Beneath Planet of the Apes and The Exorcist. The wax museum has life size movie monsters of the classics, Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, werewolves. Come and be entertained !

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!

Found this place on Facebook, decided to take a trip to visit with the family on a day trip…read more Although it was not as big as expected, the place was filled with unique merchandise. Cute, whimsical and quaint. There were so many one of a kind merchandise made and sold by their local artisans. Some items were priced a little higher, and some items were reasonably priced. The girl at the front desk when you enter was very personable and greeted us with a smile. She was very informative about the different merchandise being sold. And we even talked about some nearby restaurants that she would or would not recommend.. Overall, I think it would be worth to visit if you're in the local area. I would definitely stop by again if I was in the area.They also host a variety of crafts and games. They also have small café, bar restaurant attached. I had a spiked coffee and it was delicious.

The woman at the checkout counter was SO helpful especially with it being my first time being…read morethere. I was impressed how crafty some people are. I love supporting locally and there was a wide variety of items that were decently priced. I grabbed a coffee next door and walked around and enjoyed browsing.

This was ridiculously pricey. It cost so much just to make soap when we actually went to the pen to…read morelook at the goats. They there was no goats out there. I was so disappointed, and when I went to the back to see the goats there was literally no goats there at all so we finally went to the side that had goats, and then a dog randomly started barking at us. The lady walked out of the door and told us to leave this was an extremely disappointing experience. The supervisor was really rude. and overall it was way too pricey and just a waste of time I would not recommend.1star

During my self care journey, my friend made plans for us to try goat yoga. It was truly one of the…read moremost incredible experiences of my life this year. The goats are magical and healing. Yoga itself is nice but adding the goats is a whole another level, I did not know my soul needed.I laughed so much and had the best time. Goat Yoga sounds weird ,but it is incredibly wholesome. Absolutely try this do not hesitate.

So I mucked up. I bought tix online for Monday night, but…read moresomewhere I made a mistake and they were actually for Tuesday the next day. So my wife & I turn all ready for a movie night and the mistake is apparent. But instead of turning us away, (and our movie night would have been ruined) the staff was SUPREMELY HELPFUL and adjusted the dates for us. It helped that seats were available, but they could have been sticklers for the dates but weren't. So shout out to the team there.

Do many types of theaters to choose from. The fancy movie…read moretheaters do NOT recline!! lol wish we knew that!! Not a complaint it's just good to know!!

I've been to Art Buzz twice now, and I absolutely love it! It's so much fun, and I appreciate how…read moreit goes beyond the typical paint-and-sip class. At Art Buzz, you're encouraged to be creative with your paintings, which means you have the flexibility to choose your colors and add your own personal spin to your art. It's a unique experience and different from any other paint-and- sip classes I've been to.

Had a really fun time with my friends at the Galentine's / Outside The Lines class! As a novice…read morepainter, the instructor was easy to follow and super helpful. I loved the piece I created and it was really cool to see how everyone's painting had their own unique look. I liked mine so much, that I opted to buy the picture frame so it was ready to hang up when I got home. The price for the class was also super reasonable and it's great that you can BYOB. Can't wait to come back for another girls' night out!

The American Clock & Watch Museum is a very cool, unique museum located in Bristol. Before visiting…read morethis museum, I thought to myself, "How much is there to really know about clocks and watches?" But boy was a I wrong! This museum opened back in 1954 and at that time was called the "Bristol Clock Museum." It was actually the first museum in America to be totally devoted to horology, or the study of time and timekeeping. At that time there were about 300 clocks on display. A few years later, the museum grew and its was changed to the American Clock & Watch Museum, and there are now over 1,500 clocks and watches on display including advertising clocks, punch clocks, grandfather clocks, blinking-eye clocks, railroad watches, and even Hickory Dickory Dock clocks! The museum was so much bigger than I expected it to be, with multiple rooms all filled with clocks and watches from various periods in history. One of the rooms was actually a recreation of a historical clock and watch store, which was really cool. They also have another room filled with dozens of grandfather clocks, which was so peaceful to just sit down and listen to the ticking of all the clocks. The museum is open Wed-Sun, 10AM-5PM and adult admission is only $12. The tours are self-guided, but staff members are available to answer any questions you may have. Make sure to check out this cool museum!

A great place to visit and learn the history of clocks and clock history! A bonus was we met Bruce…read morewho was there to wind some of the clocks, and he gave our group an impromptu history lesson on clock making. Go visit and support!!!

Surprisingly great little art museum / historical home. It's on the more expensive end of tours at…read more$18, but the previous owners were big art collectors: so you'll see Monet, Manet, Degas, Chippendale, and more. There's a great art range, and the tour guide was very informative to the Pope family and the daughter Theodate who did a lot of the architectural designing. The house has a lot of great things to look at (between the art and furniture in all the rooms) and at the visitor's center there is a small art exhibit. No photos in the house allowed though. There are trails on the property and a sunken garden. On a nice weather day, it's great for walking around the property. It was crowded when I went on a Saturday, and tours are on the hour, so don't show up at the last minute. Overall, a great site to visit!

Came here for a work catered event so cannot speak to the actual museum. Had no idea that this…read morehidden gem was nearby to where I work. The grounds are beautifully kept and well maintained. Great photo ops for all occasions. Plenty of parking available. The event inside space can easily be opened up to the outside to make the venue space bigger for larger groups. Great event space with plenty of privacy for intimate gatherings and parties.

This place is GREAT! Super friendly and assisting staff, beautiful grounds and MANY options as to…read morehow you want to do their place. Per my last sentence, be sure you go online and KNOW what you want to do and what you want to spend! You can 'easily' spend a lot of money here - on the other hand, if you know what you're doing you can have a nice afternoon/evening here at a reasonable cost. Again, go on the website beforehand. I can't stress this enough! Their wine is expensive as are 'some' seating options so be advised. We were actually there 3x's this spring/summer. Went to a big party under one of their large structured tents, then we had a small party under an umbrella table, and then went up again this past weekend and just sat in chairs and caught a sunset and amazing dinner from Greek Cave food truck. The food trucks (always 2) vary, but they list whose there on the website along with any entertainment (extra cost). Very annoying is the fact you can't call there! You have to text or email and their response(s) are NOT always timely! Unprofessional that you can't call and speak to someone.

Unfortunately, this was not a place I'd want to return to for wine. Allowing people to smoke cigars…read moreoutside made the experience unpleasant, especially when you're trying to enjoy wine. The hostess station was also unnecessarily complicated and honestly felt a little crazy to navigate.Also if their is a band insidedont go inside. So unbelievable loud!!!!!! On top of that, the wine itself was not very good. Overall, between the cigar smoke, frustrating reservation system, and disappointing wine, this just isn't a place I would recommend if you're looking for a good wine experience.

Winter recital a bust. Routines basic , kids under 10 yrs old an after thought. Some classes didn't…read moreeven have a routine very disappointed

12/3/17--I was so disappointed in the way centerstage handled the holiday recital tonight. I paid…read morefor tickets for me and my husband to go watch our granddaughter dance in the recital only to find out that her class was NOT in the recital. Her class was only in the "finale". Other kids I noticed had 3-4 routines and yet the teacher couldn't find anywhere in the recital to have my granddaughter's class have an actual act/routine? This disappointed us but mostly disappointed my granddaughter who knew her class was not actually in it and really wanted to show people how she dances. I just can't understand how a dance studio can have a recital and leave out an entire class from the recital. Then try to justify it by saying that they're in the finale which is only supposed to be a quick view of everyone who is in the recital. I'm very disappointed in centerstage and I would not recommend having your child go there because you never know you may pay the money for months and months for them to have lessons and then find out that they're not going to be in the recital. This was very poor judgment on centerstage. This was very unprofessional. Nancy p.

I spent most of my youth growing up in Bristol and I think I only went to the Carousel Museum one…read moretime. Now, as a grown adult who lives thousands of miles away in Los Angeles, it was time to revisit this place on a recent trip back to the nutmeg state. My wife and I ended up coming here on a Wednesday morning because we collect museum magnets and we figured Bristol was a fun little spot to grab one of these. The building itself is insanely beautiful and gave me some wild flashbacks. From the moment we walked into this place to the second we left we are surrounded by hundreds of beautiful vintage carousels from the 1800's up to more recent times. On top of having the carousel's themselves they had binders with info on everything so you could absolutely learn every possibly detail about these things and that's so cool. On top of the carousels, they had a big section dedicated to Lake Compounce which is where I practically lived as a kid. It was super interesting to see photos from the original park, old photos of the Wildcat Coaster from back in the day, and a ton of old photos and memorabilia from old rides and the park itself. Are we done? No, they also had a fire museum upstairs and even though it's not something that really interests me, it was still a cool little bonus at the end of our tour. Overall, The Carousel Museum is such a cool spot and definitely somewhere everyone in Connecticut should go to at least once. It was really cool getting to see some of the same pieces I saw as a little kid 30+ years later. This was a wonderful time.

What a cool place! I loved learning about the carousel making process, admiring all the cool art…read morepieces, and getting a little history at the same time. I never realized how much work goes into making a carousal ride and character happen. You can see so many unique pieces from horses to lobsters! There's even a real carousel from Italy that kids and adults and ride and a really robust kid play area. The museum does hold events although I must caveat the overall vibe can be a little creepy. Not in a ghost way, but more like the artists can give a bit of that old school odd feel. Make sure you visit before booking an event, but there must be a venn diagram between people who love the vibe here and people who love halloween / eccentric things! There's a smaller event space downstairs (up to about 30 people) and the large event space upstairs must hold 150+ people comfortably.