Nature's Art Village is Connecticut's fastest growing family fun destination and has an attraction for everyone. It features The Dinosaur Place, a park with life-sized dinosaurs, trails, a splash pad, a kids play area, and a volcano with a geyser. There is also Copper Creek Mini-Golf, a well-kept adventure course with an old west mining town theme. Discovery Depot is a hands-on indoor activity center, while The Gateway Museum showcases American trades and innovations. The Shops offer gemstone jewelry, fossils, minerals, gifts, educational toys, and a big bead room for jewelry making. There is also a room for raw crystals and a downstairs area for cutting open geodes and panning for semi-precious stones. The Past Antiques is a two-floor showcase with many vendors selling antiques, crafts, and collectibles. This place is a neat find with lots to offer for both young and old, including unique museums, antiquing, shops, mini golf, and a dinosaur-themed park. It is excellent for families or anyone seeking a different experience. They have an ice cream stand, host special events like markets and car shows, and decorate for every season. While prices are what one might expect for a tourist destination, it is certainly worth visiting and is definitely worth a trip back. Many find it a honey hole for natural gifts from the earth and report always having a great time. It is a nice little stop and is definitely worth visiting on a top 10 list for Connecticut.
we had so much fun here! we only walked around the stores but there’s so much to look at. we will definitely be back to explore more!
February 2026
The kids entertainments were closed. But the antique store is meticulous very large and has lots of things to look at even my husband enjoyed it in the store that has stones in it and jewelry is also very nice great little place to spend a few hours
January 2026
The cashiers here are so sweet and nice they all will strike up little conversations about the products
