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1. American Clock & Watch Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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2. Lake Compounce ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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3. New England Carousel Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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4. Imagine Nation

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5. Bristol Public Library

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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6. Muzzy Field

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7. Rockwell Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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8. Harry C. Barnes Memorial Nature Center

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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9. Page Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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10. Bristol Historical Society

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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11. St. Stanislaus Church

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12. Harvest Bakery Incorporated

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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13. Greer's Chicken

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Best known for being the home of ESPN, Bristol,CTis a suburban city that is filled with unique things to see and do which you can’t experience anywhere else. It’s home to one of the oldest continuously running theme parks in the nation, Lake Compounce. Another attraction that you can only find in Bristol is the American Clock & Watch Museums, which is renowned worldwide for its array of artifacts.

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