Both aesthetically appealing, with its beautfiul landscaping, and educationally fulfilling as it…read morefocuses on the indigenous species of Rhode Islands butterflies and moths, you will love being immersed in a greenhouse of soft fluttering wings of such beauties as the Monarch, Painted Lady and Black Swallowtail Butterlfies of New England. you will be amzed by the incredible leaf eating machines of the giant Saturnid Moth caterpillars of Rhode Island. A great place to spend the morning with the kids or late afternoon as you watch the butterflies land on nectaring flowers to feed. The Farmers Daughter Garden Center, which is home to the Garden of Wings, is beautiful in its own right. Bring a picnic lunch and hang out in the Art Garden that borders the Butterfly Pavilion.

Outstanding opening with live artillery (Brown's Company) and flint-lock firings. This was all I…read moreaddition to some great docent work within the museum itself!! Please do not miss this gem of history moments from Route 395!

A MOST excellent tour today, Filled with fun facts, entertaining banter and our family…read morehistory--This Family of America was born here-- where our government developed, was fought for and ever evolving from--straight up from the floor boards....I enjoyed walking where Washington walked, -wondering whose DNA might still be on me right now---I remain amazed !!! Thank you--Cam and Greg for saving this treasure trove of American History!

First time coming here and need to come again!…read more We brought our dog with us to the fair and she had a blast! Her first time on a school bus too! All of the doggies were well behaved! She even enjoyed a turkey leg! For the food, we got bacon Mac and cheese, a turkey leg, an warm apple turnover, which was probably the best apple turn over I've ever had, hot honey chicken with rice, a chicken kabob and of course you cannot forget the beer!! (Or cider) There are a lot of vendors and we missed out on all of the live events that happened because we were too busy shopping. Next year we need to go early and plan a little bit The shuttle is where we had an issue. We were waiting in line for the school and apparently the lines merged without us knowing. We ended up getting into a line that was for a different area, but they offered to bring us to the school. We were on the bus for almost an hour when it should have been a 10 minute ride! Had to get off onto another shuttle because there was an incident on the side of the road. Next time I will pay for the premium parking and not have the headache. We were the last ones to leave the parking lot because we were in the parking lot at 7:30 when the fair ended at 6. Very disappointed in the way, the shuttle system is operated.

I try to come to this fair yearly. It is always a good time. This year we had to pay for parking in…read moreadvance, which was $7.38. Not too bad and I didn't mind if this means I get close parking. We went on day one and no body check for the parking ticket. Just let me drive on the lot. Felt like I wasted extra money on it. I love seeing everyone in their costumes. The food can be expensive but all fair food is. The best food would have to be the bourbon chicken. But it's a fun time to get dressed up and hang out with friends.

This site does a great job showcasing John Brown's house and his historical ties to the slave…read moretrade. The house is from the 18th century, but there are elements from later homeowners that were kept up and add a nice aesthetic touch, but it is important to know more about the Brown benefactor, both good and bad. They have his original carriage which is impressive. There is a beautiful mural in one room with George Washington, added in the 1930s but so impressive it had to stay up. The tour was self-guided, but there were staff members around to ask questions too. Gift shop was small but some good options. The hours are limited, but it's worth a stop as a historically significant site. There is also a parking lot to make your visit easier.

We went for the 250th university of the redaction, the event was free and open for 4 hours. The…read moremuseum was small but very informational. The displays prompted deep thinking about our past, both good and bad. The staff were dressed in period clothing and everyone there was friendly. The museum has stairs to get to the second floor, the building is beautiful and it holds just enough artifacts to be interesting without overwhelming.​

Who knew that there was a library that was previously located in the very downtown center of…read moreDanielson known as Bugbee Memorial Library that last occupied in 1994 as a library when the newer building like this was built and renamed it Killingly Public Library that same year? There is an impressive ongoing book sale collection in between stacks with lots of hardcovers plus some other book nooks too including one in the lobby for free books as well. In the children's room, check out that artificial dinosaur which is pretty neat. Library staff are all nice people here. There are wonderful events going on here throughout the year. As an added bonus, there is a garden or two outside the front of the library building. Come in during the spring for blooming flowers and more. It is such a beautiful library in the heart of the community that is just nearby downtown center of Killingly-Danielson.

If you have a garden…read moreand a library you have everything. Killingly is a small town of only about 16,000 people but has a surprising large and modern library. A very pleasant environment to read or attend lectures or programs even if the library doesn't have any real historical charm to it. The building is much larger than it looks on the outside and has several different rooms including cool little places for kids and teens and a great local history and genealogy section. Lots of places to sit and just relax in a very comfy setting. Everyone in the library is friendly and Killingly is one of those libraries that always seems to have programs , lectures and displays. A nice community room is available to everyone and a book sale is going on continuously to help raise money to maintain the library. Lots to do even if you don't want a specific book. Killingly is a pleasant town with lots of gardens that also has a very nice library. I don't think that Marcus Cicero was thinking of Killingly when two thousand years ago he said "When you have a garden and a library you have everything", but if he ever saw Killingly he just might have thought it.

Here are some cool Killingly historical nuggets I learned from this marker…read more 1-Mary Kies lived here- she was the first female to receive a US Patent for her process of weaving straw with thread and silk, a big help for the hat industry. 2- Charles Tiffany was born here; he later founded a pretty famous jewelry company. 3- In the 1930's, Killingly was "the curtain capital of the world". 4- Killingly was settled in 1700 and was Connecticut's 42nd town This is a 2-sided marker from the CT Historical Commission in the familiar white lettering on a blue background. Its installed on a black metal pipe-like base, a system I don't remember seeing too often. It is located on a brick walkway near the corner of Academy Street and Main Street. The marker was dedicated in 1978 and is in pretty good condition, save for some peeling on the top of the rear side

If you are visiting RI, Wickford is a cute seaside village. There are a couple of restaurants with…read morewater views that serve good food. Shops in town include coffee, antiques, clothes, household goods, day spa, kayak rental/tours and so on. Some of the older, long time businesses have closed in the past decade and a couple of 'big businesses' have taken over those spots. Still, it's a charming walk down tree line streets. We will often walk the town, and through the nearby neighborhood, ending at the town dock. There is a seafood market and a Seal Tour boat company near the dock with a few parking spots for customers. Information boards have been installed in the neighborhood near historic buildings, along the sidewalk. This is a nice addition. There are quite a few lovely older homes, a church and burying yard to see if you are willing to wander. Public parking is available on street and behind buildings on Brown St., on the water side. There are public restrooms in the parking area where you will find a water bottle filling station and diaper stations. The building is not signed, but is located near the Narragansett Rune Stone - A bit of local history and folklore. Walk down to the historic Hussey Bridge for water views of the marina.

We made a quick drive through parts of this historic village while on vacation. There were many…read moreinteresting shops waiting to be visited as well numerous historic houses that deserve more of our time than we had available. Perhaps a return will be made later this fall.

Libraries and lawyers…read more The very first West Woodstock library was started was back in 1806. As usual the books moved around to different places over the years and decades but eventually found a home in small building that was originally used as a law office. Not a very large building but the law office served its purpose well. The books ended up moving into their permanent home in the present library but a wise person decided that the cool little law building should move along with the books. So now the cool little library has another cool little building attached to it. Not a whole lot of room inside the library, kind of reminds me of a big hallway, but it has to be one of the coolest little libraries anywhere. The library and law building serves the community well and all kinds of events and programs take place here. No, it doesn't have a whole lot of books inside but it does have a very cool librarian, some great history and a whole lot of uniqueness.

We take our two kids (almost 3 and 1 1/2) here to Storytime regularly and to other events too and…read moreit is always wonderful. Sue, the librarian is amazing! She always has wonderful themes and activities for the kids and they LOVE it. Storytime is well attended by other kids and parents and it and the library itself are such a wonderful resource for the community. It's the kind of place you dream of taking you kids too. Great books, wonderful environment and dedicated and talented staff - all for free!!! We love our wonderful little library!