Audubon Center at Bent of the River
Nature preserve in Southbury, Connecticut, U.S..
Attractions near Southbury
In Southbury, Audubon Center at Bent of the River is the place to visit
The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site draws about 102K visitors a year. Mapped inside Southbury is one place to visit, and within 40 miles another 82. Among them are 45 museums, 9 gardens and 8 stadiums & arenas. Out of town, Yankee Stadium is 57 mi away.
Attractions nearby
259
within 60 miles
The big one
38 mi
United States Military Academy
National park units
10
parks & monuments
Ski areas
2
Catamount Mountain Resort
Big draws
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100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Museum · 38 mi west
United States Military Academy
Federal service academy in West Point, New York, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
How they lie
At the edge of the map sits Elijah Miller House, 40 mi out.
Orange: Southbury. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
All of it
83 places in all: one in town and 258 within 60 miles.
United States Military Academy
Federal service academy in West Point, New York, United States.
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5Etihad Park
Soccer-specific stadium under construction in New York City, USA.
6The Cloisters
Museum in New York City part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
7General Grant National Memorial
National Memorial to Ulysses Grant.
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12North and South Brother Islands
Pair of small islands located in New York City's East River.
13Springfield Armory National Historic Site
Center for the manufacture of U.S. military firearms from 1777 until its closing in 1968.
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Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site
Historic building in Hyde Park, New York, United States.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Private house of the Roosevelt Family.
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
National Historic Site of the United States.
Pratt & Whitney Stadium
Football stadium in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
Michie Stadium
Outdoor football stadium at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York.
Olana State Historic Site
Historic house museum and estate; former home of Frederic Edwin Church.
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
United States historic place.
West Point Cemetery
Cemetery on the grounds of the military academy in West Point, New York, United States.
Storm King Art Center
Open-air museum and sculpture park located in Mountainville, New York.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
Presidential library and museum for U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, located in Hyde Park, New York.
Yale Center for British Art
Largest collection of British art outside the United Kingdom in New Haven, Connecticut.
Paradise Theater
Former theater and concert venue in the Bronx, New York City, now a church.
Yale Peabody Museum
Natural history museum of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
Hudson River Chain
River barriers used during the American Revolutionary War.
Calverton National Cemetery
Cemetery in eastern Long Island, New York, United States.
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
Protected area in Hyde Park, New York, United States.
Submarine Force Library and Museum
Military museum in Connecticut, United States.
Robert Moses State Park
State park in Suffolk County, New York, United States.
New York Hall of Science
Science and technology museum in New York City, New York, USA.
Hispanic Society of America
Museum and reference library in New York City for the study of the arts and cultures of Spain and Portugal and their former colonies.
Long Island Central Pine Barrens
Natural area in Suffolk County, New York, United States.
Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site
Historic site in Newburgh, New York.
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
Arboretum and state park in Upper Brookville, New York, United States.
Ferry Point Park
Human settlement in The Bronx, New York, United States of America.
Long Island National Cemetery
United States National Cemetery located in Suffolk County, New York.
Louis Armstrong House
NY location listed on National Register of Historic Places.
Fire Island National Seashore
National park system unit in New York, United States.
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor
Irrevocable Distinguished military Action.
New Britain Museum of American Art
Art museum in New Britain, Connecticut.
Bartow-Pell Mansion
Landmark and museum located in Pelham Bay Park, New York City.
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion
Mansion and historic house museum in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA.
Parrish Art Museum
Art museum formerly in Southampton, now in Water Mill, New York.
Harriet Beecher Stowe House
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Weir Farm National Historical Park
National Historical Park in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center
Aquarium in Riverhead, New York, United States.
Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site of the United States.
Connecticut Science Center
Science museum in Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
Innisfree Garden
Historic Chinese-style garden near Millbrook, New York, USA.
Lewis H. Latimer House
Historic house and technology museum in Flushing, Queens, New York City, United States.
Long Island Museum of American Art, History, and Carriages
Art museum, local history museum, transport museum in Stony Brook, New York.
Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum
Railroad museum in Willimantic, Connecticut.
Daniel Benton Homestead
Historic house museum in Connecticut , United States.
Hubbard Park
Which extends into adjacent town Southington, and is listed on the NRHP in Connecticut.
American Clock & Watch Museum
Horology museum in Connecticut, United States.
Berkshire Botanical Garden
Botanical garden in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
Cedar Point County Park
Park in East Hampton, Middlesex County, United States of America.
Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County
Holocaust Museum in Glen Cove, New York.
Paul Mellon Arts Center
Arts building on the campus of Choate Rosemary Hall school, Wallingford, Connecticut.
Babb's Beach
Historic former amusement park in Suffield, Connecticut, USA.
Connecticut College Arboretum
Arboretum and botanical gardens in Connecticut, US.
Fairfield University Art Museum
Museum at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum
Art museum, history museum in Connecticut, United States.
Joseph Allen Skinner Museum
Cabinet of curiosities collected by silk magnate Joseph Skinner.
Long Island Maritime Museum
Museum in West Sayville, New York, United States.
Marsh Botanical Garden
Botanical garden and arboretum in Connecticut, U.S..
Maywood Station Museum
Railway station in Maywood, the United States of America.
Michele & Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts
Art museum in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Rosendale Theatre
Theater and movie theater in Rosendale, New York, United States.
The Children's Museum, Connecticut
Children's museum, natural history museum in Connecticut, USA.
Ulster Performing Arts Center
Performing arts center, music venue and former movie theater in Kingston, New York, United States.
Connecticut State Museum of Natural History
Connecticut's State Natural History Museum at the University of Connecticut.
Hartford Botanical Garden
Botanical garden planned for Hartford, Connecticut.
Van Nostrand-Starkins House
Historic landmark and museum in Roslyn, New York, United States.
Windham Textile and History Museum
Textile museum in Willimantic, Connecticut.
Connecticut Historical Society
Non-profit museum and research library in the USA.
The places inside Southbury lead. The rest are ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places come first and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Southbury → · Southbury’s history →
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Photo credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Citi Field: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Etihad Park: Bananza76, CC0 · The Cloisters: Paweł Drozd on Wiki Drozdpl cropped by Beyond My Ken (talk) 17:05, 27 December 2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · General Grant National Memorial: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Flushing Meadows–Corona Park: Flapane, Public domain · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bronx Zoo: Stavenn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Unisphere: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · North and South Brother Islands: reivax from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum: iMatthew // talk //, Public domain · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arthur Ashe Stadium: jeff horne from Richmond, VA, CC BY 2.0 · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sagamore Hill National Historic Site: Unknown, Public domain · Candlewood Lake: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Jeffrey's Hook Light: Billie Grace Ward, CC BY 2.0 · Michie Stadium: John Pellino, Public domain · Pelham Bay Park: Peter Romano, Public domain · Rucker Park: Buggolo, CC BY 2.0 · Van Cortlandt Park: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Glass House: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hamilton Grange National Memorial: Jim.henderson, CC0 · Norman Rockwell Museum: User:Rmrfstar, CC BY 2.5 · Playland: ChangChienFu at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Gillette Castle State Park: Original uploader was Kevinpepin at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Bear Mountain State Park: Mwanner at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Totten: MyName (Jim.henderson (talk)), Public domain · New York Botanical Garden: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Westbury Gardens: Gryffindor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harriman State Park: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · West Point Cemetery: Ahodges7, Public domain · Legoland New York: MattCC716, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fort Tryon Park: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Donald J. 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Highsmith, Public domain · Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site: Unknown photographer, Public domain · Cradle of Aviation Museum: Sullynyflhi, Public domain · Wave Hill: The original uploader was O.perrin at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Lee Historic Park: Hudconja, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Marcus Garvey Park: Momos, Public domain · New England Air Museum: Ironass, Public domain · Astoria Park: Jim.henderson, Public domain · Florence Griswold Museum: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Trumbull: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park: GK tramrunner229, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Queens Zoo: Jim.henderson, CC0 · Execution Rocks Light: NOAA Historical Collection., Public domain · Ferry Point Park: MyName (Jim.henderson (talk)), Public domain · Long Island National Cemetery: Jim.henderson, CC0 · Crotona Park: New York (N.Y.). Department of Parks., No restrictions · Eisenhower Park: sullynyflhi, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Louis Armstrong House: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sam's Point Preserve: Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Barnum Museum: User GK tramrunner on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bronx Park: This photo was taken by participant/team Free Culture NYU as part of the Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Quassy Amusement Park: AskJoanne, CC BY 3.0 · Bronx Museum of the Arts: Jim.henderson, Public domain · Eli Whitney Museum: ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fire Island National Seashore: US National Park Service, Public domain · National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · New Britain Museum of American Art: Staib, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Queens County Farm Museum: Jim.henderson, Public domain · Hudson River Museum: Jim.henderson, CC0 · Railroad Museum of New England: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bartow-Pell Mansion: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo: Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lockwood-Mathews Mansion: Noroton at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Splish Splash: Railroadwiki, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Parrish Art Museum: Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Westport Country Playhouse: WestportWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Macombs Dam Park: Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk: Noroton at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Queens Botanical Garden: Stephendore at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Skylands: Mwanner at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Church of Notre Dame: Ndparish at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harriet Beecher Stowe House: Midnightdreary, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hill-Stead Museum: Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nassau County Museum of Art: Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Jazz Museum in Harlem: Jmih, Public domain · Raynham Hall Museum: Benson J Lossing, Public domain · Tibbetts Brook Park: Walking Geek https://www.flickr.com/photos/wengs/ / CC BY 2.0, CC BY 2.0 · Weir Farm National Historical Park: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bruce Museum: User:Noroton, Public domain · East Rock Park: Rebecca Turcio, Public domain · Forest Park: Detroit Publishing Company, Public domain · Jackie Robinson Park: Secret Egypt, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nathan Hale Homestead: Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 3.0 · New Jersey Naval Museum: Wasted Time R (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Richard B. 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