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Foxwoods Resort Casino, CT
Foxwoods Resort Casino is one of the largest casinos in North America and features gaming, concerts, restaurants, and family-friendly attractions. Visitors can enjoy shopping outlets, spas, and live entertainment, making it a great day or evening trip during your stay. The resort complex also includes golf, bowling, and seasonal events that add to the experience. With so much in one place, it’s a convenient and exciting nearby getaway.
Mohegan Sun, CT
Mohegan Sun is one of the region’s most popular entertainment destinations, offering gaming, live concerts, dining, and shopping all under one roof. Whether you’re planning a night out, catching a headline show, or enjoying one of the many restaurants, it’s an easy and exciting trip from Strawberry Park. The property also hosts major touring performers and sporting events throughout the year, making it a lively destination in every season. Its wide variety of dining options ranges from casual bites to upscale experiences.
Great Wolf Lodge, CT
Great Wolf Lodge is a family favorite known for its massive indoor water park, pools, slides, and interactive attractions. It’s a fun-filled option for families traveling with kids who want a full day of water activities and entertainment close to Strawberry Park. Beyond the water park, the resort offers themed activities, games, and dining options designed especially for families. It’s an easy way to add extra excitement to your stay in the area.
Olde Mistick Village, CT
Olde Mistick Village is a charming open-air shopping village featuring locally owned boutiques, specialty shops, and unique dining spots. Designed to reflect a classic New England village, it’s a relaxing place to stroll, browse handcrafted goods, enjoy ice cream, or grab a casual meal while exploring the Mystic area. Seasonal decorations and events throughout the year give it a welcoming small-town feel. It’s a great stop for casual shopping, gifts, and laid-back coastal atmosphere.
Mystic, CT
Mystic, Connecticut is just about 15 miles from Strawberry Park. The big draw here is the history of the area. Mystic Seaport Museum brings the area’s shipbuilding roots to life, with the Mystic River long tied to maritime trade and vessel building. In town, the Mystic River Bascule Bridge is a great drawbridge photo op right in the middle of downtown. For shopping and food, Olde Mistick Village is an open-air village of locally loved shops and restaurants, and the Mystic Aquarium is close by too.
Hartford, CT
Hartford makes a great day trip when you want a dose of city energy. Tour the Mark Twain House, the author’s beautifully preserved home that is shown by guided tour, then head downtown for the Wadsworth Atheneum, the oldest continuously operating public art museum in the U.S. If you’re traveling with kids, the Connecticut Science Center is packed with hands-on exhibits right along the Connecticut River. And you can finish out the day with a walk through Bushnell Park, one of the classic green spaces in the city.
Providence, RI
Providence, Rhode Island is about an hour from Strawberry Park by car, and its downtown has a fun mix of riverside walks, restaurants, and small-city energy. On select nights in season, WaterFire lights the rivers with bonfires, onshore music, and vendors. For arts and culture, the RISD Museum has a collection of 100,000+ works spanning art and design. And if food is the main reason you’re in town, Federal Hill around Atwells Avenue is Providence’s “Little Italy,” packed with Italian restaurants, bakeries, and specialty shops.