Family Travel - AmericInn^® Griswold, CT

The Perfect Family Vacation in Griswold Connecticut

AmericInn Lodge & Suites Griswold provides the ideal setting for your next family vacation in Griswold Connecticut. Our Kids Stay Free program, free hot, home-style breakfasts, spacious family-style accommodations and signature suites sleeping up to six people and heated indoor pool mean your family will have plenty of fun at a great value. With our convenient location you're always just minutes from concerts and casino events and attractions like The Dinosaur Place, Mystic Seaport, Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut and Kids Quest/Cyber Quest.

Family Services and Amenities

Free, Hot, Home-Style AmericInn Perk Breakfast
Free Shuttle Service
Guest Laundry Facilities
Indoor Heated Pool
Kids Stay Free
Rooms with kitchenettes available
Spacious accommodations featuring AmericInn SoundGuard^™ Construction

Nearby Family Attractions and Activities

Mashantucket Pequot Museum - Journey back in time to discover the native and natural history of Southeastern Connecticut. Exhibits include life-size dioramas, historic artifacts, art, films, and interactive media including a 22,000 square foot Pequot village.
Address: 110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket, CT 06339
Distance: 10 miles
Phone: 800-411-9671
Website: www.pequotmuseum.org
Hours of Operation: Daily 10:00am - 4:00pm -- last admission at 3pm.

Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America and the Sea is the nation's leading maritime museum. Explore American maritime history firsthand as you climb aboard historic tall ships, stroll through a re-created 19th century coastal village or watch our working preservation shipyard in action. Handicapped accessible.
Address: 75 Greenmanville Avenue, Route 27, Mystic, CT 06355
Distance: 30.5 miles
Phone: 888-973-2767
Hours of Operation: Open daily, except 12/25. April through October, 9:00am - 5:00pm and November through March, 10:00am - 4:00pm.

Essex Steam Train and Riverboat - Enjoy a 2 1/2 hour narrated journey through the scenic Connecticut River Valley aboard the only Steam Train & Riverboat connection in the country! Make any occasion special aboard the Essex Clipper Dinner Train.
Address: 1 Railroad Avenue, Essex, CT 06426
Distance: 38.3 miles
Phone: 800-377-3987
Website: www.essexsteamtrain.com
Hours of Operation: May through December. See website for schedule.

Historic Ship Nautilus & Submarine Force Museum - The museum documents the development of submarines, from David Bushnell's Turtle, constructed in 1776 to the Navy's modern submarines. It is the Navy's official submarine museum. Visitors can tour the NAUTILUS, the first nuclear-powered submarine. There is a bus and R/V parking, and a picnic area that has seating for up to 50. The museum has a gift shop. Admission and parking are free. Reservations are required for groups larger than 25.
Address: 1 Crystal Lake Road, Groton, CT 06340
Distance: 25.2 miles
Phone: 800-343-0079
Website: www.usnautilus.org
Hours of Operation: Winter: November 1 - April 30, daily from 9:00am - 4:00pm. (Closed Tuesdays.) Summer: May 1 - October 31, daily from 9:00am - 5:00pm, Tuesday 1:00pm - 5:00pm.

Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration - Encounter ocean animals in an exciting new way. Experiene Birds of the Outback, an exciting new interactive exhibit for this summer only - opens May 3. Reach in and touch a ray, go beak to nose with a penguin, and feel the splash of a beluga whatle. Come visit a wonderful variety of animals from beluga whales to Stellar sea lions, African penguins, blue tongued skinks and more. Be sure to visit the newest additions to our aquarium; two penguin chicks and a California sea lion up named Boomerang. Take a ride on the new XD Motion Theater Deep Sea 3D. Dive into the deep with the world's only exhibits based on Dr. Robert Ballard's expeditions. Come see Mr. Ballard's new exhibit, "Exploring Your National Marine Sanctuaries," which takes you live into some of our National Marine Sanctuaries where you will discover shipwrecks and see colorful corals without having to leave the Aquarium!
Address: 55 Coogan Boulevard, Mystic, CT 06355
Distance: 30.5 miles
Phone: 860-572-5955
Website: www.mysticaquarium.org
Hours of Operation: March to December: Daily from 9:00am - 6:00pm. December to February: Monday through Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm. Saturday, Sunday and Holidays from 9:00am - 6:00pm. Admission doors close one hour prior to closing.

Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center - The Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, established in 1946, is a non-profit organization dedicated to fulfilling its mission: to inspire and nurture appreciation of the natural world and foster a personal environmental ethic. They are a combination wildlife sanctuary, visitor attraction and educational facility. The center features all new exhibits highlighting the habitats and wildlife of southeastern Connecticut, as well as eight miles of trails that wind through a beautiful 300-acre wooded preserve. Through natural history exhibits, educational classes and outreach programs, we seek to educate visitors of all ages about the unique interrelationships of animals, plants and non-renewable resources.
Address: 109 Pequotsepos Road, PO Box 122, Mystic, CT 06355
Distance: 18.7 miles
Phone: 860-536-1216
Website: www.dpnc.org
Hours of Operation: Monday through Saturday from 9:00am - 5:00pm and Sunday from 10:00am - 4:00pm

The Dinosaur Place - Nature's Art - nicknamed "The Dinosaur Place" - is the home to an educational and fun family experience. Be greeted in the parking lot by "Monty," a 31 foot long Tyrannosaurus rex, and let the adventure begin! Enjoy hands-on activities in the Activity Center: search for your own gems and crystals in the Jackpot Mine; pan for "gold" in Thunder Creek - the treasure you find are yours to keep! Unearth dinosaur skeletons in the Bone Zone and bring home a genuine fossil collection. Select a geode that is millions of years old and be the first to see the wonder hidden inside. See life-sized prehistoric creatures in the Fossil gallery. Marvel at the incredible collection of minerals and crystals from around the world. The world-class gift shop offers jewelry, distinctive gifts and a fabulous collection of educational toys. Made to order lunches, beverages and desserts are available in the Cobalt Cafe. Visit the outdoor Dinosaur Crossing, a mile and a half of ourdoor nature trails with over 20 life-sized dinosaur sculptures. Group rates available.
Address: 1650 Route 85, Oakdale, CT 06370
Distance: 26 miles
Phone: 860-443-4367
Website: www.thedinosaurplace.com
Hours of Operation: Visit the website for more details.

Creamery Brook Bison - Creamery Brook Bison was established as a buffalo farm in 1990. We raise buffalo on our farm in Brooklyn, Connecticut. Buffalo meat has been described as the "original health food." With fewer calories and less cholesterol than beef, chicken and turkey, it is certainly a healthy red meat. They sell only meat that has been raised on their own farm and can assure you that there are absolutely NO hormones and NO antibiotics fed to their animals. They feed only corn, grain and grass. The animals are allowed to roam in pastures where they can be watched and enjoyed by the public, yet still find plenty of places to wander to, when they don't care to be seen, or just want to enjoy the shade on a warm day. Guided Walks are available year-round for groups. You will be able to walk to see small groups of animals and a petting area. They also help you make ice cream and butter. A picnic area is available if you would like to extend your day in the country. Don't forget to stop in our store for your bisno meat and unique bison souvenirs. Also enjoy a hayride or sleighride. Call for schedule and admission - RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED!
Address: 19 Purvis Road, Brooklyn, CT 06234
Distance: 18 miles
Phone: 860-779-0837
Website: www.creamerybrookbison.net

Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut - The Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut is an interactive, hands-on, educational opportunity for the children in your life. We engage, encourage, and challenge children up through Grade 5 in the arts, sciences, safety & health, and culture & history. Visit the Health Discovery Center, climb ino the kids' clubhouse, pilot a fishing boat, then head to Captain Scott's Fish Market. Explore Toddler Land with your infants and toddlers. Don't miss the Global Village, a celebration of diverse cultural heritage. Would-be builders create wonders in the construction exhibit. Our outdoor garden, "X Play-Nation Park," delights youngsters with giant chimes, whale drum, echo tube, dino dig, climbing wall, pond exhibit and more! The Museum has live critters, art & crafts, a pipe organ, a real 2-person research submarine in yet another outdoor space, and many more exhibits!
Address: 409 Main Street, Niantic, CT 06357
Distance: 29 miles
Phone: 860-691-1111
Website: www.childrensmuseumsect.org
Hours of Operation: Please visit the site for more details.

Kids Quest/Cyber Quest - Youngsters from six week to 12 years will never want to leave the fun at Kids Quest. Located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun Retail Promenade, our children's center features licensed, supervised child care professionals who know what bona fide playing is! While here, your children will have the time of their lives in Barbieland, Construction Quarry and the Kids Quest Recording Studio, or crawling through tunnels and tubes, climbing up ladders and spilling down chutes. They also feature Techno Quest, an arcade with the best Sony, Sega, Nintendo and Microsoft have to offer, at no extra cost. The Cyber Quest arcade offers only the best in entertainment. The center is well-lit, professionally supervised and offers the latest and greatest games.
Address: 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT 06382
Distance: 14.5 miles
Phone: 888-226-7711
Website: www.mohegansun.com
Hours of Operation: Sunday through Thursday from 9:00am - 11:00pm (Summer 9:00am - 12:00am). Friday, Saturday and Holidays from 9:00am - 2:00am