Ice Cream Barns and 4 Major Car Shows Eastern CT Made at Farm

Route 49 about 1 mile south of 14A Ekonk Turkey Farm Sterling CT Farm made ice cream.

Route 165 & 201 Voluntown CT Buttonwoods Farm also in late July the owner has about 50 acres of sunflowers in bloom sells the seeds to give to Make A Wish foundation. Also go south on 201 from there about 4 miles down ther is a series of about 10 fun very tight curves thru a wooded valley. Farm made ice cream.

Rte 164 just east of I-395 Voluntown Stott's diner...looks like a tornado hit it but great pies and decent meals cheap.

Route 12 Plainfield south of 14a Hanks dairy Bar hosts ruise nites Old fashion "Carvel" type joint.

Harry's Hot Dog Stand Route 85 & 16 Colchester CT 1940's type hot dog shack with fantastic Hot DOgs. BONUS Go on 3rd Wednesday of month May-Sept and take in the Colchester (Good Times Motor Club) car show on the green usually over 200 cars. (no admission antiques thru uncommon modern cars wona prize for my X fire) Rain date 4th Weds.

NEW LONDON CAR SHOW Ocean Beach New London CT (follow signs or route 213 until u end up in Long Island Sound. Every Monday about 6-9 May thru mid-Sept. 200 cars no admission family atmosphere...bring the kids to Beach small amusement park too. Antiques thru modern

Middletown Car Show Downtown Middletown CT Too many cars to count..HUGE end of October (will get date when available)

Not off beaten path but Mohegan Sun Casino Montville CT has car show and fireworks every summer Wednesday nite. Show up about 6 and enjoy a tailgate party.