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Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum
55 Bridge StreetWillimantic, CT 06226
Hours and Info:
Open Saturdays & Sundays
10:00am to 4:00pm
First Weekend in May through the Last Weekend of October
Phone: 860-456-9999
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The Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum is located off Bridge Street in downtown Willimantic, Connecticut, on the original site of the Columbia Junction Freight Yard. Our collection includes locomotives and rolling stock, as well as vintage railroad buildings and a six-stall roundhouse reconstructed on the original foundation.

EASTCONN’s Arts at the Capitol Theater (ACT)
896 Main StreetWillimantic, CT 06226
Phone: 860-465-5636
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ACT arts magnet high school offers CT students 5 fields of study: acting, dance, theater production, audio/video & creative writing. ACT’s curriculum integrates performing arts with traditional academics. Students participate in performances and can earn free college credits. ACT includes 2 theaters, audio/video editing suites, dance studios, a costume and set shop & more. EASTCONN is a public, non-profit, Regional Educational Service Center.

Kerri Art Studio and Gallery
861 Main StreetWillimantic, CT 06226
Hours and Info:
W Th & F: 11-2
Sa: 11-3
& by appointment
Phone: 860-456-8615
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Kerri Gallery exhibits works by adventurous artists from around the region and sells paintings, prints, and gift items featuring the work of artist Kerri Quirk. Call to arrange a COLOR UNCORKED learn-to-paint night. November-December: GIFTED Holiday pop-up show with extended hours.

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The Willimantic Footbridge was erected in 1906. It cost $12,000.00 to build, a lot of money in 1906. The 635 foot long Willimantic Footbridge is the only structure east of the Mississippi River to span a highway, railroad tracks, and a river (the Willimantic River). In 1978 the footbridge was placed on the National Register of Historical Places.

Thread City Crossing
thread city crossingWillimantic, CT 06226
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One of the more intentionally unusual structures in Connecticut is The Frog Bridge of Willimantic, also known as the Thread City Crossing.
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Spanning the Willimantic River, the nearly 500-foot bridge was completed in 2000 at a cost of $13 million and connects routes 66 and 32, and would be fairly unremarkable if not for the four 11-foot frogs sitting atop giant spools of thread. -Text courtesy of DamnedCT.com
Willimantic Whitewater Partnership
41 High StreetWillimantic, CT 06226
Phone: (860)456-8153
Fax: (860)450-9871
Email: turnerjim9@gmail.com
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The Willimantic Whitewater Partnership's mission is to reclaim the Willimantic River by transforming its property on Bridge Street into the hub of a linear park system that will incorporate rivers, parks, and trails. They plan to make the property into an urban park and a gateway to downtown Willimantic.

Windham Historical Society
627 Main StreetWillimantic, CT 06226
Phone: 860-456-2316
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The Windham Historical Society is located in the Jillson House which was the home of William Jillson. The house was built from stones quarried out of the Willimantic River in 1825. In 1851 the Willimantic Linen Company bought the mills and the house. The building was them sold and converted into apartments. It was vacant for many years and fell into decay. In the late 1960s Dr. Braw Rafferty headed the project of restoration. In 1976 it was bought by the Historical Society.
Windham Textile & History Museum
411 Main StreetWillimantic, CT 06226
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Fri, Sat & Sun – 10 am – 4 pm
Phone: (860) 456-2178
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The Windham Textile and History Museum (The Mill Museum), located in the historic former headquarters of the American Thread Company of Willimantic, Connecticut, is a non-profit educational institution housing a museum, a library, and an archive. Through its exhibits, programs, and collections, the museum preserves and interprets the history of textiles, textile arts and the textile industry, with special emphasis on the experiences of the craftspeople, industrial workers, manufacturers, inventors, designers, and consumers.
Windham Theatre Guild
779 Main StreetP.O. Box 802
Willimantic, CT 06226
Phone: 860-423-2245
Email: windhamtheatre@aol.com
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Community Theater featuring drama, musicals, dinner theater, chorus, Shakespeare, comedy, and other events.
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1. | Artspace Windham
480 Main Street, Willimantic, CT 06226 Phone: 860-423-1283 Driving Directions › |
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2. | Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum
55 Bridge Street, Willimantic, CT 06226 Phone: 860-456-9999 Driving Directions › | Visit Website › |
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3. | EASTCONN’s Arts at the Capitol Theater (ACT)
896 Main Street, Willimantic, CT 06226 Phone: 860-465-5636 Driving Directions › | Visit Website › |
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4. | Kerri Art Studio and Gallery
861 Main Street, Willimantic, CT 06226 Phone: 860-456-8615 Driving Directions › | Visit Website › |
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5. | The Art Gallery
Eastern Connecticut State University Fine Arts Instructional Center 83 Windham St, Willimantic, CT 06226 Phone: 860-465-4625 Email: handline@easternct.edu Driving Directions › | Visit Website › |
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6. | The Willimantic Footbridge
Willimantic, CT 06226 Driving Directions › |
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7. | Thread City Crossing
thread city crossing, Willimantic, CT 06226 Driving Directions › |
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8. | Waldron's Studio 88
90 South Park Street Suite 12, Willimantic, CT 06226 Phone: 860-377-3285 Driving Directions › | Visit Website › |
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9. | Willimantic Victorian Neighborhood Assoc.
Willimantic, CT 06226 Phone: 860-456-1666 Driving Directions › |
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10. | Willimantic Whitewater Partnership
41 High Street, Willimantic, CT 06226 Phone: (860)456-8153 Fax: (860)450-9871 Email: turnerjim9@gmail.com Driving Directions › | Visit Website › |
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11. | Windham Historical Society
627 Main Street, Willimantic, CT 06226 Phone: 860-456-2316 Driving Directions › | Visit Website › |
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12. | Windham Textile & History Museum
411 Main Street, Willimantic, CT 06226 Phone: (860) 456-2178 Driving Directions › | Visit Website › |
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13. | Windham Theatre Guild
779 Main Street P.O. Box 802, Willimantic, CT 06226 Phone: 860-423-2245 Email: windhamtheatre@aol.com Driving Directions › | Visit Website › |
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