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Get Down(town)

When it’s time for a break from your studies, head downtown to
Storrs Center! Located across the street from the School of Fine
Arts, there are over 60 businesses located within an easy walk
from campus. Full listing of all the shops, restaurants, and other
amenities: mansfieldct.gov/downtownstorrs/directory

Take A Hike Paterson/Partnership Photo

The Town of Mansfield has an extensive network of parks and Eat Local
preserves with many miles of trails. Right in downtown, enjoy
over 2 miles of hiking trails within the 135 acre Albert E. Moss Storrs Farmers Market is open every Saturday from May through
Sanctuary. The trailhead is found behind UConn’s Mansfield Thanksgiving on the front lawn of the Mansfield Town Hall (4 S.
Apartments on South Eagleville Road. Eagleville Road, across the street from Price Chopper). Everything
sold at Storrs Farmers Market is grown or produced right here in
At the opposite end of Storrs Center is another great hiking Connecticut, so the offerings change with the season.
option, Whetten Woods. This preserve, owned by Joshua’s Trust,
features a little over a mile of trails and connects Dog Lane to mansfieldct.org/mdp | storrscenter.com
Farrell Fields, E. O. Smith High School’s playing fields, behind the Mansfield Downtown Partnership @DowntownStorrs
Storrs Post Office.

Be A Part of It

The Mansfield Downtown Partnership hosts several community
events each year that are free and open to the public. Check
the Partnership’s Event Calendar regularly for listings of events
throughout the year. From weekly jazz nights to the summer
concert series, puppet shows to poetry slams, art exhibits to
authors’ visits, there’s always something fun to do downtown!

•Celebrate Mansfield Festival
Sunday, September 18 | Noon - 4:00 PM | Town Square
Celebrate the people, businesses, and organizations that
make Mansfield unique! Festivities begin when the
Celebrate Mansfield Parade heads down Storrs Road/
Route 195 at noon, followed by music, food, and fun.

•Mansfield Pup Crawl
Saturday, October 15 | 9:30 AM | Town Square
Take a guided walk through Downtown Storrs with
four-legged friends! This walk will begin and end on the
Mansfield Town Square. Pass through Storrs Center,
stops include the Albert E. Moss Sanctuary and
UConn. Walk takes place rain or shine.

•Winter Welcome
Saturday, December 3 | Time TBD | Storrs Center
Welcome in the new season with carolers, treats, and
a visit from Santa Claus!

10 Places to Go

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