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The Bristol/Southington area has so much to offer families. Below are just some of the attractions you should check out while you're in town.

 

THE IMAGINE NATION MUSEUM
www.imaginemuseum.org
One Pleasant Street
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 314-1400

The Imagine Nation Museum is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing a place of discovery, and hands on learning for children and their families.  The 23,000 sq. ft. museum features an array of educational exhibits to spark imaginations and foster life long learners through play and exploration.

The museum is open Wednesday-Friday from 9:30am-5:00pm, Saturday from 11:00am-5:00pm, and Sunday from 12:00-5:00pm.   Admission is $5.00 per person, children under one are free.  Membership Packages are also offered.

 

 

THE NEW ENGLAND CAROUSEL MUSEUM
www.thecarouselmuseum.org
95 Riverside Avenue, Rt. 72
Bristol, Connecticut 06010
(860) 585-5411
(860) 314-0483

The New England Carousel Museum is proud to house one of the largest collections of antique carousel pieces in the country. You can explore the "Golden Age of the Carousel" on your own, or with our tour guides, who will share with you the colorful history and evolution of the hand-carved animals that have found their place in America's rich folk art history.

The New England Carousel Museum is dedicated to the acquisition, restoration and preservation of operating carousels and carousel memorabilia and the creation of new carousel material, for the education and pleasure of the general public.

 

THE AMERICAN CLOCK AND WATCH MUSEUM
www.clockmuseum.org
100 Maple Street
Bristol, CT 06010
Phone: (860) 583-6070
Fax: (860) 583-1862

Step back in time with a visit to the American Clock & Watch Museum in America's great clockmaking town, Bristol, Connecticut.  Hundreds of interesting and beautiful timekeepers will remind you of times past.  Discover the finest collection of American manufactured clocks and watches on public display and many foreign ones.  Treat your ears as well as your eyes with their ticking, striking and chiming.  The museum and its research library are located in the colonial style Miles Lewis house, the historic Ebenezer Barnes wing and the modern Edward Ingraham wing. An authentic early American sundial garden with period flowers and herbs adds seasonal beauty to the grounds.

Open seven days a week 10 AM to 5 PM
April 1st to November 30th
(Closed Easter and Thanksgiving)

Weekend Hours for December:
Friday & Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM
Sunday 1 PM to 5 PM

Admission Fees:

Adults:	$5.00
Seniors/AAA:	$4.00
Children (8-15):	$2.00