No classes or studying at the moment? Well there is plenty to do while not in the books. Between shopping, restaurants, hiking, and bars there is plenty to do peak your interest.
Found in the heart of Connecticut, our aerial adventure park in Storrs boasts acres of rope courses and ziplines that wind, twist and turn through the surrounding scenic nature. Come to our zipline course in CT if you’re looking for a real sense of adventure! Climb through the forest on both low-rope and high-rope courses while discovering the intertwined ziplines that will really get your heart racing and adrenaline pumping. There’s guaranteed excitement waiting for everyone!
Love the arts? Well get your fill at the area famous Jorgensen Center. This 2600 seat theater draws up to 70,000 visitors a year to watch internationally acclaim artists and entertainers.
This art museum is home of over 6500 artistic works from local and international artists. Including paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, watercolors, and sculptures by notable artists such as Gustav Klimt, Edward Burne-Jones, Rembrandt Peale, Fairfield Porter, Georges Braque, Maurice Prendergast, Thomas Hart Benton, and Kiki Smith.
Shelter Falls Park is a 75-acre wooded tract containing both Nelson Brook and Cedar Swamp Brook. A section of Cedar Swamp Brook becomes a waterfall near a sheltering rock formation; hence the name Shelter Falls. North of Birch Rd. is a 48-acre parcel owned by the Ct DEP and leased to the Town. This parcel is also wooded and contains trails along Nelson Brook. Shelter Falls Park connects to the University of Connecticut’s (UConn) North Eagleville Tract to the south and to the bike path along Hunting Lodge Road.
You like Ice Cream and Cheese? Well you have come to the right place! The UConn Dairy Bar opened in 1953 to sell dairy products that were made by the Creamery. The Creamery was established in the early 1900s and bottled milk all the way up until 1991.
Today, the Creamery makes ice cream according to its original recipe and sells this ice cream through the Dairy Bar retail establishment, along with a variety of cheeses.
Welcome to Dog Lane Café, Northeastern Connecticut’s newest European/American café, offering something for everyone from early morning to late at night.
Located in Storrs-Mansfield, CT, TOAST, Four Corners is "your cornerstone to great food!" Our breads and muffins are fresh baked on site. Oh, and by the way - did we mention that we offer a full line of Gluten free alternatives?! Stop by and join us for a fresh brewed cup of coffee from our local coffee roaster and a meal that will have you coming back for more!
Over seventy businesses call Downtown Storrs home. UConn students, faculty, and staff meet and mingle with Mansfield residents of all ages. Thousands of visitors from across Connecticut, New England, and the globe flock to Downtown Storrs for world-class entertainment and athletic events, scholarly conferences and workshops, outdoor recreation, and events on Betsy Paterson Square, the civic space which is the centerpiece of the downtown.
This is just to get you started! There is so much to do and enjoy in the area. We know you will love your stay.
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