Family Volunteer Day, Nov. 22
        NY Life Parent Workshop, Dec. 2
        Grinch Festival, Dec. 5
        Gingerbread House Workshop, Dec. 11
        New Year's Celebration, Dec. 31

  The museum will be closed Thursday Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving)
and open Friday, Nov. 28
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Imagine Nation Museum
One Pleasant Street
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 314-1400
info@imaginenation.org

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of Connecticut
From points Northwest
    Torrington, Litchfield, Winsted:
  • Take CT-8 South toward Waterbury
  • Take the US-6 E exit- EXIT 39- toward Bristol
  • Off the exit, make a left onto US-6 E
  • Travel 3.5 miles through Plymouth and Terryville
  • Turn right onto CT-72 / S Riverside Ave.
  • Travel 3.1 miles to junction of CT-69
  • Make a right onto CT-69
  • Take third left onto Upson Street (Chic Miller Chevrolet on corner)
  • Go 1/4 mile to entrance of museum parking lot on left

From points Southwest
    Waterbury, Naugatuck, Southbury/Woodbury:
  • Take CT-8 North toward Waterbury
  • Take the US-6 E exit- EXIT 39- toward Bristol
  • Off the exit, make a right onto US-6 E
  • Travel 3.5 miles through Plymouth and Terryville
  • Turn right onto CT-72 / S Riverside Ave.
  • Travel 3.1 miles to junction of CT-69
  • Make a right onto CT-69
  • Take third left onto Upson Street (Chic Miller Chevrolet on corner)
  • Go 1/4 mile to entrance of museum parking lot on left

    Danbury:
  • Take I-84 E to exit 20, CT-8 N (left exit)
  • Continue with directions above (from Waterbury)

From points East

Please note that directions on Mapquest via 72 West have proven confusing to museum visitors and we strongly recommend using the directions provided below!
    Hartford, West Hartford, Windsor Locks:
  • Take I-84 West to exit 33
  • Take Route 72 West toward Bristol
  • At the end of the Route 72 expressway, continue straight through the intersection (no longer following Route 72) to the next light at W. Main St. and turn right (see the Route 72 corridor maps below!)
  • W. Main St. becomes Pine Street after about 1/2 mile
  • Stay straight on Pine Street to Route 229 (additional 2 miles, Dunkin Donuts just before intersection)
  • Proceed through the intersection and up the hill on Mountain Road
  • After 1/4 mile, Mountain Road becomes South Street, proceed to 4th traffic light
  • Turn right onto West Street (Route 69)
  • Take your first right onto Upson Street (Chic Miller Chevrolet on corner)
  • Go 1/4 mile to entrance of museum parking lot on left.
    New Britain, Newington, Middletown:
  • Take CT-9 South (from Newington area) or North (from Middletown area, etc.)
  • Merge onto CT-72 W via exit 28 and proceed 6.5 miles on expressway
  • Continue with directions above (from Hartford)

    Glastonbury, Wethersfield:
  • Take I-91 S toward New Haven to exit 22N, CT-9 N
  • Merge onto CT-72 W via exit 28 and proceed 6.5 miles on expressway
  • Continue with directions above (from Hartford)

From points South
    New Haven, Hamden, Wallingford, Meriden:
  • Merge onto I-91 N toward Hartford
  • Merge onto CT-15 N/Wilbur Cross Pkwy via Exit 17
  • Go 1 mile and merge onto I-691 W via Exit 68W toward Meriden/Waterbury.
  • Go 7.5 miles and merge onto I-84 E via Exit 2 toward Hartford.
  • Go 3.5 miles and take Exit 31 - West Street - toward CT-229/Bristol.
  • Turn left onto CT-229.
  • Go 4.5 miles (becomes CT-229 / Middle Street) and turn left at Aldi's Market onto Mountain Road.
  • After 1/4 mile, Mountain Road becomes South Street, proceed to 4th traffic light
  • Turn right onto West Street (Route 69)
  • Take your first right onto Upson Street (Chic Miller Chevrolet on corner)
  • Go 1/4 mile to entrance of museum parking lot on left.
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