Explore Old Lyme

The Museum is located in the heart of the village’s historic district. On the Connecticut shoreline, conveniently located between New York and Boston, Old Lyme is a dream destination. The artists who traveled between the two cities at the turn of the 20th century were looking for a beautiful place to visit far from the bustle of city life. They brought their friends and painting supplies and stayed at “Miss Florence’s” boardinghouse (now the Florence Griswold Museum). They captured on canvas all the wonderful things they found here…rolling fields, rocky shores, graceful gardens, weathered barns, and classic New England architecture. Paintings of those views are now icons seen in museums worldwide. Today’s visitors to Old Lyme still see what the artists did, with the added bonus of plenty of family activities, shopping, boat rentals, and nature walks!

Lyme Street offers a mile of exquisite shops, fine dining, a cozy inn, and world-class cultural institutions just off I-95.

With art, history, and incredible nature to share, we hope you’ll make Old Lyme part of your own story. To learn about everything the town has to offer, visit ExploreOldLyme.com.

Some highlights include:

The Old Lyme Inn is across the street from the Museum, has 13 guest rooms and offers casual dining.

The Inn at Harbor Hill Marina in Niantic, offers a beautiful waterfront setting only 20 minutes from the Museum.

The Copper Beech Inn in Essex is a 15-minute drive from the Museum. The Inn’s renowned AAA Four-Diamond restaurant features snug, distinctive dining rooms and summer outdoor dining.

The Westbrook Inn offers nine lovely, antique appointed rooms plus a spacious cottage.

Captain Stannard House Country Inn is in Westbrook, about 15 minutes from the Museum and just one block away for the beach.

Café Flo is located on site. May through October, Tuesday–Sunday 11:30am to 2:30pm and select evenings. Reservations recommended at 860.434.5542 x126.

The Old Lyme Inn
Across the street from the Museum. Casual dining.

The Hangry Goose
Extensive menu with waterfront views. Walking distance from the Museum.

The Hideaway
A short drive from the Museum. American cuisine and wood fired pizza.

The Official Connecticut State Tourism page. Your go-to source for information on traveling to and around Connecticut.

LymeLine.com is an online newspaper covering happenings around Lyme and Old Lyme.

the-e-list is a curated free weekly email newsletter about all good things on the Shoreline of Connecticut.