10 Things To Do And See In East Main And Huntington CT

If you’re visiting the East Main and Huntington area of Connecticut, even just for the weekend, there are plenty of beautiful parks, museums and sights to see. For activities ranging from family fun to things to do with friends or even on your own, check out the list below of the top ten things to do and see in the East Main and Huntington areas.

1. Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

Museum

The Wardsworth Antheneum Museum of Art, located in Hartford, is noted for its many collections including European baroque art and French and American impressionist paintings. On the first full weekend of every month, if you hold a Bank of America debit or credit card, you can view the exhibitions for free. The museum is incredibly impressive and has one of the best cafés in the area too; the food and the cocktails are especially wonderful. It’s a fantastic place for families as there are a range of attractions for children among the exhibitions.

2. The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum

Museum, Church, Store

KAWS, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum contains no permanent collections but is the only museum in Connecticut that is dedicated to exhibiting contemporary art. The museum was founded in 1964 with the purpose of being one of the only contemporary art museums in the US. The museum staff are incredibly helpful and knowledgeable about contemporary art. Furthermore, the exhibits are constantly changing so there is always something new to see.

Pumpkin Patches

There is nothing better to do in East Main and Huntington than heading over to a local farm on a picturesque autumn day to go pumpkin picking. There are an abundance of pumpkin patches to choose from in the area, such as the Pell Farm, which caters to children with tractor hayrides and corn mazes. The Foster Farm is one that’s also not to miss and they have themed events every year. Brown’s Harvest is a yearly tradition at Brown’s Farm where they offer apple cider donuts and face painting for children.

Pell Farm: 96 Kibbe Grove Rd, Somers, CT, +1 860 763 1643

Foster Farm: 90 Foster St, South Windsor, CT, +1 860 648 9366