Masters and Johnson Sears and Roebuck…read moreSimon and Garfunkle Say and Brooke! Historical nuggets from this plaque include: 1) The town today known as Old Saybrook goes way back to 1635. 2) It was originally known as Say-Brooke; named for a Mr. Say and a Mr. Brooke. 3) Say-Brooke was the first settlement on the South shore of New England This is a one-sided marker from the CT Historical Commission in the familiar white lettering on a blue background. It's located on a small but very pretty village green with benches near 315 Main Street in Old Saybrook. The marker was dedicated in 1971 and is in very good condition.

The light house and the place may be half decent but not if you have no access to it. For you to…read moreget to the light house you need to trespass through a private property. Not sure why this is listed as one of the places to see in Old Saybrook. It's misleading and would avoid the hassle. However the walk was fun, the so called private beach that you need to walk through is horrible.

Lights hurricanes and…read moreKatharine The Connecticut River is a huge and impressive river but the towns on the mouth never really developed into the large trading communities that you would expect. The main reason for this is because of the treacherous and ever shifting sandbars that guard the mouth of the river. The problem was recognized as soon as the first ships started sailing the area and in 1773 a public lottery was held to get funds to place some buoys out there. Lotteries were a common way of collecting money for building projects back then. The buoys were better than nothing but it was soon realized that better solution had to be found. So in 1803 a 35 foot tower was constructed. It was better than nothing but not by much. So in 1838 a 65 foot tower made from brownstone blocks was built. It received a 4th order Fresnel lens in 1852 that could be seen for 13 miles out to sea. The light finally became animated in 1975 and is still an active aid to navigation. The lighthouse was put to the test in Sept of 1938 when a massive hurricane tore into this area. The light was damaged but stayed together. Unfortunately much of the Connecticut shoreline wasn't so lucky. The famous actress Katharine Hepburn had her house right down the street from the lighthouse and was almost washed allowed but just managed to get out. The lighthouse is located in a very exclusive part of town and is very off limits to the pubic. It can be seen from the water and remains a very important part of the state's nautical history.

We did not see a show. We were there for the small museum. A $10 donation is suggested. It's not a…read morebig exhibit but it's interesting for any fan of the great Kate. The town is very proud of their native star. You can self guide or have a docent tour. They have a small gift shop. I recommend stopping by if you're in the area.

Our first visit to The Kate was a delightful experience. We are planning to return in a few weeks,…read moreand we urge others to take look for themselves. We went to see Noel Paul Stookey, the surviving member of Peter, Paul and Mary, and his 90-minute concert was a great joy with new songs and of course some of the PPM classics ("If I Had a Hammer" and "Puff, the Magic Dragon," for instance). His standing ovation was richly deserved. We'll be eagerly heading back to see several more performances in the theater later this year. The theater is officially the Katherine Hepburn Cultural Center honoring the award-winning actress who lived close by before her death in 2003. There is a small museum on the ground floor that is a lovely tribute to her. It shows off some of her costumes, artifacts from her long Hollywood career, letters, etc. There's also a small gift shop and a bar nearby where beverages alcoholic and non may be purchased (and taken upstairs to the theater). The theater is reached by stairs or an elevator and seats close to 300 people with remarkably good sightlines from every seat that we could see. There's a friendly staff to guide the way, and everything about the concert-going experience for us was first class. The front of the theater is attractive and very imposing with steep steps. Happily that isn't how you have to get it. Instead, walk around to the side and enter there close to the box office and the museum. There's lots of parking on the street and in lot off the street. It's all free. Speaking of money, we found the ticket prices here to be quite reasonable. Our tickets were $59, and that's not too far off from other performances we checked. It seems to us a good value. And Old Saybrook is an attractive area; the broad, tree-lined Main Street has lots of restaurants and shops for pre- or post-concert enjoyment.

Cedars swamps and…read morecrappers Great Cedar Conservation Area is a 320 acre swamp with several miles of hiking trails. It is home to the largest collection of Atlantic White Cedar trees in the state as well as the largest individual White Cedar trees. It's a flat and very easy hike as long as you go in the cold weather. This is a real swamp so the flies and mosquitoes are extremely numerous and will tear you to pieces if you are brave or foolish enough to go in the spring or early summer. Not a lot of interesting rocks or terrain, the trees and plants are the attraction. Some beautiful cedars and some cool ferns closer to the ground, this swamp is a tree lover and botanist's dream I notice some old fences and what looked like an old foundation but what really caught my old was a cool old outhouse with an interesting sign. Not sure who put the sign up or exactly where the venerable old crapper originally came from but I certainly didn't have the courage to open the door to see what what inside. The Great Cedar area is a pleasant little hike that is for people that like to go slow and look, listen and smell. Swamps are beautiful places to hike in the winter but just make sure you don't go when the hordes of insects are masters of the terrain.

Very easy hikes and a beautiful and strangely interesting stroll in the woods. The trails surround…read morearound a few small lakes that make wonderful stopping off points. The Conservation Area wraps around the Hay House property, The Hay House is constructed entirely of hay bales. It is private property but you are invited to see the Stuba Buddhist shrine that sites in the front of the property by the parking lot. The "crapper" is the private loo for the Hay House. Kinda misleading since it is sitting right there on the trail.

This dmv is so easy pleasant and calm. I went with a friend and was amazed at how quickly and…read moreeasily it all went and the employees were actually smiling and kind! Definitely a great dmv office

Seems like mostly negative reviews for the Old Saybrook DMV on here. Conversely, my wife and I had…read morea very pleasant experience. We both needed to transfer our out-of-state driver's licenses. We had the needed documentation and showed up for our appointment. We got called up at the counter a few mins earlier, once we checked in (which was great!) The DMV officials were fast, courteous and had a good sense of humor. Was a good start to the day!

Excellent experience. Rich is a great teacher. I never rode a Segway before. At first I was…read morestiff and nervous. By the end of the training, I was comfortable and relaxed. Really fun. I highly recommend Shoreline Segway !

My two grandsons went on the Guilford Segway Tour and had a great time. Rich the tour guide was a…read morewonderful instructor and he was very knowledgeable about the history of this great town. I would be highly recommend this exciting adventure.