2. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center
The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts
Center is a non-profit performing arts
organization located in an historic
theatre/town hall on Main Street in Old
Saybrook. It includes a 250-seat theatre
and a small museum honoring Katharine
Hepburn, Old Saybrook’s most celebrated
resident.
3. The Connecticut Valley Railroad Roundhouse and Turnaround Site
The Connecticut
Valley Railroad
Roundhouse and
Turntable were
built in 1871
by the
Connecticut Valley
Railroad, which
was later
acquired by the
New York, New
Haven and
Hartford
Railroad. Both
structures were
added to the
National Register
of Historic Places
on April 28, 1994.
4. The Tidal Marsh At Fort Saybrook
The Tidal
Marsh at
Fort
Saybrook
consists of
over
six acres of
prime
marshland,
one of the
most
important
ecosystems
serving
Long Island
Sound.
The marsh provides a perfect habitat for many small animals and birds.
5. SWAG
117 Main Street Old Saybrook, CT 06475
860-388-5500
Swag is a unique shop that sells everything from dollar greeting cards to high
end items from far away lands. Every couple of weeks the owners hit the
road in pursuit of new items such as linens from France, bedding from Italy,
soaps from Provence, old world ceramics, hand crafted candles, or unique
home décor and architectural pieces.
6. CaffeToscana
A quaint coffee house and eatery with seasonal outdoor seating in a lovely
courtyard garden with a funky small town atmosphere. Breakfast and lunch
are served daily.
7. The Saybrook Country Barn
What was once
a sea captain’s house
is now a multi-building
retail space complete
with the Curtain Shop
the Rug Shop ,a
Martha Stewart
furniture gallery,
as well as furniture
showrooms, a
woman’s
boutique and an
innovative and
sophisticated
restaurant.
8. The Monkey Farm
Previously the Old
Saybrook Inn, The
Monkey Farm got
it’s name in 1978.
It is one of Old
Saybrook’s favorite
local hangouts.
Open 365 days a
year you’ll meet a
variety of people
from boaters to
bikers.