Garbage Museum
The Garbage Museum was a waste management themed museum in Stratford, Connecticut, United States.
A museum inside Morris
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°, with about 59" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Litchfield is the nearest base
Litchfield is 5 miles northwest, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓
Established in 1994
Garbage Museum dates from 1994. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Morris. Green months are the mild ones.
Garbage Museum
The Garbage Museum was a waste management themed museum in Stratford, Connecticut, United States. Constructed and opened in 1994, the recycling facility and museum was constructed for a cost of US$5 million and funded through a group of 19 local municipalities, collectively known as the Southwest Connecticut Recycling Committee. The museum was operated by the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority which focused on empowering visitors with knowledge about waste management and allowed visitors to watch the sorting process of recyclables. The most iconic exhibit was Trash-o-saurus, a dinosaur sculpture made of garbage. Funding for the museum dropped in 2009 due to expiring contracts; the museum was closed in 2011 following a failed fundraising campaign.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1994
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Where to stay near Garbage Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Morris (4) and Litchfield (10).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Garbage Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris 26% vacation homes | in town | — | 4 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 2,300 | $396K | — |
| Litchfield | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 10 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 6 campgrounds | 8,381 | $392K | — |
| Torrington | 11 mi north | 15 min | 11 3 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 35,796 | $216K | B |
| Washington | 8 mi west | 10 min | 7 2 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 3,733 | $660K | — |
| Waterbury | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 9 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 115,771 | $209K | C− |
| Southington | 15 mi east | 25 min | 12 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 44,242 | $374K | B− |
| Woodbury | 9 mi south | 15 min | 5 5 inns & B&Bs | 10,005 | $470K | — |
| Plymouth | 7 mi east | 10 min | 4 2 motels · 2 campgrounds | 11,902 | $275K | A |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Garbage Museum
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw46 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
112 mi Theme parkLake Compounce
Big draw69 mi MuseumThe Cloisters
42 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
227 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
57 mi LandmarkFerncliff Cemetery
325 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
41 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a yearPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · The Cloisters: Paweł Drozd on Wiki Drozdpl cropped by Beyond My Ken (talk) 17:05, 27 December 2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Garbage Museum
Is Garbage Museum in Morris?
Yes. It’s inside Morris, CT.
When is the best time to visit Garbage Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–81°.
How far is Garbage Museum from Brookhaven and Oyster Bay?
About 58 miles south of Brookhaven and about 64 miles south of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Garbage Museum?
Bradley (BDL), about 30 miles away.
Where should I stay near Garbage Museum?
Litchfield (5 mi, 10 places to stay), Torrington (11 mi, 11 places to stay) and Washington (8 mi, 7 places to stay).
Tips from people in Morris
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