GUIDE: Road Trip: Close to Home attractions for April 7

Here's how to enjoy all of this week's destinations from Road Trip: Close to Home - everything from the Nassau County Museum of Art for an exhibit on impressionism to the amusement rides of Adventureland. We also check out feminist art at Brooklyn Museum, explore the downtown of New Canaan and then head all the way up to White Oak Farm in Yorktown Heights, where they're making maple syrup.

Brian Heyman

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Apr 5, 2022, 5:44 PM

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Updated 911 days ago

Here's how to enjoy all of this week's destinations from Road Trip: Close to Home - everything from the Nassau County Museum of Art for an exhibit on impressionism to the amusement rides of Adventureland. We also check out feminist art at Brooklyn Museum, explore the downtown of New Canaan and then head all the way up to White Oak Farm in Yorktown Heights, where they're making maple syrup.

RiseNY
160 West 45th St.
New York, New York 10036
Open weekdays and Sundays 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Website

Paranormal Books and Curiosities
Open to private curated tours
621 Cookman Ave.
Asbury Park, New Jersey 07712
Website

Adventureland Amusement Park
2245 Broadhollow Road
Farmingdale, New York 11735
Click here for a calendar of days open and hours
Website

Quassy Amusement Park
Lake Quassapaug, Route 64 (2132 Middlebury Road)
Middlebury, Connecticut 06762
Quassy Cares Neighbors In Need weekends - April 23/24 and April 30/May 1. Open 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Water park not open for event)
$15 all-day ride wristband with donation (of nonperishable food, dog food/toys, personal care products/toiletries)
Quassy Beach and Splash Away Bay waterpark opens May 28.
Website

The Craft Clique
151 Front St.
Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
Visit website for info on workshops and special events

Colorblends House & Spring Garden
893 Clinton Ave.
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604
Open from April 1 through May 8. Garden open daily from dawn till dusk. House and gallery open Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Website

Nassau County Museum of Art
1 Museum Drive
Roslyn, New York 11576
Arboretum, trails, sculpture garden open daily 9 am to dusk. Mansion open Tuesday through Sunday 11 a.m. – 4:45 p.m, Last tickets are 3:30 pm
Website

Elizabeth Sackler Center at the Brooklyn Museum
Wednesday to Sunday open 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. First Saturdays open 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238
The Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art is on the fourth floor of the museum.
Website

Sybil Ludington Statue
15 Gleneida Ave. in Carmel
Carmel, New York 10512

White Oak Farm
680 Croton Lake Road
Yorktown Heights, New York 10598
Open Monday through Friday but visitors are asked to call first. Open Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Website

Hallockville Museum Farm
Self-guided tours allowed daily from dawn to dusk. Guided homestead tours available Saturday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Gift shop open weekdays 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Season runs from May 1 through Oct. 31)
6038 Sound Ave.
Riverhead, New York 11901
Website

Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
1875 Noble Ave.
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06610
Open daily 9 a.m. -4 p.m.
Sneak peak at this summer's Centennial Celebration Animal Show - June 25

New Canaan Downtown
Highlights:

Green & Tonic
21 Forest St.
New Canaan, Connecticut 06840
Open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Website

PennyWeights
108 Elm St.
New Canaan, Connecticut 06840
Open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday 12 - 5 p.m.
Website

Americana Memories
147 Elm St.
New Canaan, Connecticut 06840
Website

Wave
86 Elm St
New Canaan, Connecticut 06840
Open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday 12-5 p.m.
Website

Route 7 - runs from Kent to Canaan, from the foothills of the Berkshire to the Housatonic
Highlights:

Kent Falls State Park
Open 8 a.m. to sunset.
462 Kent Cornwall Road (Route 7)
Kent, Connecticut 06757
Website

Housatonic Meadows State Park
Open 8 a.m. to sunset.
Route 7
Sharon, Connecticut
Website

Appalachian Trail
More information on the Appalachian Trail's segment through Connecticut available from the Appalachian Trail Conservancy.

Great Falls Brewing
Seating available Monday to Thursday 4-9 p.m., Friday to Sunday 12-9 p.m. Beer pickup available Monday to Thursday 4-9 p.m., Friday to Saturday 12-9 pm. and Sunday 12-6 p.m.75 Main St.
North Canaan, Connecticut 06018
Website

Caanan Union Station Museum
Open 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. by appointment
Route 44
North Canaan, Connecticut 06818
Website

Interested in more adventures? Check out last week's destinations close to home.