This community arts center hosts a weekend farmers market (10am to 1pm Saturday, October to May) and an artisan/vendor market (10am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday, year-round), and is a hub for local artists, small businesses (including some locavore food vendors), and practitioners of yoga and other healing arts. Delicious discoveries include a brewer, a baker and wood-fired pizza maker.
Velvet Mill
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Nearby attractions
1. Portuguese Holy Ghost Society Building
0.59 MILES
Built in 1836, the club building of the Portuguese Holy Ghost Society is a reminder of the contributions Portuguese whalers have made to Stonington since…
2. Captain Nathaniel Palmer House
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The 16-room Captain Nathaniel Palmer House is one of the finest houses in town and the former home of the first American to see the continent of…
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Climb the winding iron staircase of this squat, granite lighthouse for 360-degree views from the lantern room. Afterward browse the small museum, which…
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5. Barn Island Wildlife Management Area
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6. Napatree Point Conservation Area
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For a leisurely beach walk, the half-mile stroll to the westernmost tip of Watch Hill is unbeatable. With the Atlantic on one side and the yacht-studded…
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This small, calm beach adjacent to the Flying Horses Carousel has lovely change facilities and is suited to families with small children.
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This antique merry-go-round has been in this location since 1883. It boasts a unique design: its horses are suspended on chains so that they really do …
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