Landmark Theater only gets better, in our opinion. The theater in the historic Opera House in the…read moremiddle of Thomaston has been getting a face-lift, and a lovely one. The ceiling has been restored to its earlier appearance, which is stunning. The stage access and seating area are improved, and added to all of the good things going with it -- things like excellent management, fun productions and serious community involvement -- Landmark is truly a landmark in this area. We're delighted to have an association with it -- we've appeared in a few productions -- so maybe we are a tad prejudiced, but we firmly believe this is a really strong operation that does Thomaston and surrounding communities proud. And it just looks better and better!

We took the Leprechaun Express to celebrate St. Patrick's Day weekend from the station in Thomaston…read morewith a destination of Bad Dog Brewing in Torrington. Tasting two different Irish style ales on the train ride, we enjoyed a corned beef and cabbage meal at the brewery. On the way back to Thomaston, we were served fudge from the Nutmeg Fudge Co. The Naugatuck Railroad always provides a fun experience!

We rode on the 90-minute Fall Foliage trip out of Thomaston, the first time we've ridden on the…read moreNaugatuck Railroad in five years. Our experience was good, mostly. We paid extra to ride in the Governor's Coach which was comfortable enough but not as pleasant as the slightly less expensive Naugatuck Lounge Car. We had chair seating but no tables and small windows; the Naugatuck had large windows that opened, chairs with convenient tables and the same comfy chairs. A much better deal. Wish the museum folks had made that clearer. We got free snacks: chips and water. The views were nice but not spectacular; most of the fall colors had faded. We did stop for close to 30 minutes at Fascia Chocolates in Waterbury, which offers tasty if rather expensive chocolates for the large crowds that swarm in when the train stops. Overall we enjoyed ourselves, but we kept feeling just a tad annoyed by our rail coach decisions. We like these trains, and we support the museum, and we're happy to urge others to do the same. But be careful in your planning, like we apparently weren't.

Aquila's Nest is absolutely worth a visit. We sat in one of their cozy geodesic dome igloos which…read moremakes it such a fun and relaxed experience. The wine flight did not disappoint -- we tried the red, white & a combination, all solid pours. The cheese box is necessary if you're trying the flight ( or you can bring your own food). Highly recommend booking an igloo and making a night of it!

Came back for another visit on Good Friday this time. The weather was great and we got nice igloo…read moreseating for more comfort and privacy. It was so cozy. The vineyard grounds were beautiful and such a relaxing view. We got 2 bottles of the rosè and there was a pizza truck that evening so we ordered a bunch of pizza. So good!!! Our server Ava was nice too. Great evening! My hard to impress parents loved it too