Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum
The Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum is a railroad museum located on Route 32 in Willimantic, Connecticut.
A museum inside Windham
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
Mansfield is the nearest base
Mansfield is 5 miles north, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 76 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Windham. Green months are the mild ones.
Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum
The Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum is a railroad museum located on Route 32 in Willimantic, Connecticut. It was founded by members of the Connecticut Eastern Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society.
The museum is home to a replica Columbia Roundhouse built in 2000. It holds many exhibits, including the former train station for Chaplin, twelve diesel-electric trains, and four steam locomotives. The Air Line Trail runs along the edge of the property, as did the Connecticut Eastern railroad for which the museum is named. The roundhouse contains a 60-foot Armstrong turntable.
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- 2.2K a year
Where to stay near Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Mansfield (10) and Manchester (21).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windham | in town | — | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 24,139 | $210K | — |
| Mansfield | 5 mi north | 10 min | 10 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 29,062 | $335K | — |
| Manchester | 16 mi west | 25 min | 21 14 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 59,773 | $247K | C+ |
| Lebanon | 6 mi south | 10 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 7,142 | $346K | — |
| Coventry | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 12,446 | $330K | A |
| Vernon | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 30,842 | $276K | B+ |
| Norwich | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 40,001 | $242K | B− |
| Montville | 18 mi south | 25 min | 12 10 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 18,001 | $286K | — |
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Getting there
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Also near Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum
Other well-known places within 57 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
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117 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun Arena
46 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
55 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
223 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank ArenaPhoto credits
Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5
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Visiting Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum
Is Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum in Windham?
Yes. It’s inside Windham, CT.
When is the best time to visit Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum from Brookhaven and Boston?
About 70 miles southwest of Brookhaven and about 76 miles northeast of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum?
Bradley (BDL), about 28 miles away.
Where should I stay near Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum?
Mansfield (5 mi, 10 places to stay), Manchester (16 mi, 21 places to stay) and Lebanon (6 mi, 5 places to stay).
Tips from people in Windham
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