Westside Nature Preserve

33 acres of woodland and wetland located on the campus of Western Connecticut’state University. Nature trail with a diverse collection of fauna and flora.

Getting There & Details

Admission
Free.
Hours
Open daily, year-round.
Address
Mill Plain Rd.
Phone
(203) 837-8794
Map
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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Danbury Museum & Historical Society

Late 18th- and early 19th-century furnishings in the John and Mary Rider House (1785). Local…

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Military Museum of Southern New England

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

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