Holy Land USA
Holy Land USA is an 18-acre (7.3 ha) Catholic theme park in Waterbury, Connecticut, inspired by selected passages from the Bible. Nearby, Lake Compounce (8.6 mi) leads the list. Highs of 62–83°F make May to October the mildest time to go.
A theme park inside Waterbury
Places to stay about a mile away
Courtyard by Marriott Waterbury Downtown is 0.7 miles away; Elks Lodge (1.1 mi) and Big Apple Motel (1.2 mi) are close too. 9 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
When to go
Each month’s highs and lows around Holy Land USA are below.
Holy Land USA
Holy Land USA is an 18-acre (7.3 ha) Catholic theme park in Waterbury, Connecticut, inspired by selected passages from the Bible. It consists of a chapel, stations of the cross, and replicas of catacombs and Israelite villages constructed from cinder blocks, bathtubs, and other discarded materials.
The park closed to the public in 1984 and fell into disrepair. On September 14, 2014, the site reopened to the public for the first time in 30 years with an inaugural Mass. The area is now open to the general public during daylight hours.
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- Theme park
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- 14K a year
Hotels close to Holy Land USA
You can choose from 9 places to stay within 4 miles: 5 hotels, 2 motels, a lodge or cabins and a campground. The closest is Courtyard by Marriott Waterbury Downtown, 0.7 miles away.
Places to stay within 4 miles
- 1Courtyard by Marriott Waterbury Downtownhotel · 0.7 mi northwestDirections
- 2Elks Lodgelodge or cabins · 1.1 mi northwestDirections
- 3Big Apple Motelmotel · 1.2 mi northwestDirections
- 4Desi Camping Adventurescampground · 1.5 mi westDirections
- 5Super 8hotel · 1.9 mi eastDirections
- 6Quality Innhotel · 2.0 mi eastDirections
- 7Howard Johnson's of Waterburyhotel · 2.2 mi southDirections
- 8American Motor Lodgemotel · 2.2 mi southwestDirections
- 9Cpn Motel Llchotel · 2.2 mi southwestDirections
Places to eat nearby
222 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Holy Land USA | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterbury | in town | — | 9 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 115,771 | $209K | C− |
| Southington | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 12 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 44,242 | $374K | B− |
| Meriden | 12 mi east | 20 min | 17 9 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 60,810 | $241K | C+ |
| New Haven | 17 mi south | 25 min | 19 14 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 138,774 | $287K | D |
| Berlin | 14 mi east | 20 min | 10 4 hotels · 6 motels | 20,698 | $375K | B− |
| Wallingford | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 9 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 44,406 | $353K | A− |
| Woodbury | 9 mi west | 15 min | 5 5 inns & B&Bs | 10,005 | $470K | — |
| Plymouth | 8 mi north | 10 min | 4 2 motels · 2 campgrounds | 11,902 | $275K | A |
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Getting there
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Worth adding to a visit
These well-known places are within 70 miles.
Big draw49 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw68 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
9 mi Theme parkLake Compounce
17 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
Big draw69 mi Stadium & arenaCiti Field
Big draw66 mi MuseumThe Cloisters
Big draw69 mi Stadium & arenaEtihad Park
24 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank ArenaPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Citi Field: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Cloisters: Paweł Drozd on Wiki Drozdpl cropped by Beyond My Ken (talk) 17:05, 27 December 2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Etihad Park: Bananza76, CC0 · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5
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Questions about Holy Land USA
Is Holy Land USA open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Holy Land USA in Waterbury?
Yes. It’s inside Waterbury, CT.
When is the best time to visit Holy Land USA?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–83°.
How far is Holy Land USA from Brookhaven and Oyster Bay?
About 48 miles south of Brookhaven and about 57 miles southwest of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Holy Land USA?
Tweed New Haven (HVN), about 21 miles away. The nearest big hub is Bradley (BDL), about 32 miles.
What hotels are near Holy Land USA?
Courtyard by Marriott Waterbury Downtown (0.7 mi), Elks Lodge (1.1 mi) and Big Apple Motel (1.2 mi). 9 places to stay are within 4 miles.
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