# Things to see in Storrs (United States): 21 places and when to go

> Storrs is a town in United States, and this site lists 21 places in and around it, mainly History (6), Nature (5), Wildlife (5). The best known are Mansfield Hollow State Park, Nathan Hale State Forest and Pomeroy State Park. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/storrs/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 41.8069, -72.2512
- **Places:** 21 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (6) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (5) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) (3) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** JFK New York, 182 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Storrs

The places in and around Storrs, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Mansfield Hollow State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mansfield-hollow-state-park/): State park in Tolland County, Connecticut · 7.0 km
- [Nathan Hale State Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nathan-hale-state-forest/): State forest in Connecticut, United States · 9.2 km
- [Pomeroy State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pomeroy-state-park/): State park in Connecticut, USA · 13 km
- [Beaver Brook State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beaver-brook-state-park/): Undeveloped public recreation area covering 401 acres (162 ha) in the towns of Windham and Chaplin, Connecticut · 13 km
- [Chaplin Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chaplin-historic-district/): Historic district in Connecticut, United States · 10 km
- [Hop River State Park Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hop-river-state-park-trail/): Recreation rail trail in Connecticut, United States · 12 km
- [Main Street Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/main-street-historic-district/): Historic district in Windham, Connecticut, United States · 11 km
- [Mansfield Center Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mansfield-center-historic-district/): Historic district in Connecticut, United States · 6.8 km
- [Prospect Hill Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/prospect-hill-historic-district/): History · 11 km
- [William Benton Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/william-benton-museum-of-art/): Art museum in Connecticut, United States · 226 m
- [Windham Center Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/windham-center-historic-district/): Historic district in Connecticut, United States · 14 km
- [Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ballard-institute-and-museum-of-puppetry/): Art museum in Connecticut, United States · 717 m
- [Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/connecticut-eastern-railroad-museum/): Railroad museum in Willimantic, Connecticut · 10 km
- [J. Robert Donnelly Husky Heritage Sports Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/j-robert-donnelly-husky-heritage-sports-museum/): Sports museum in Connecticut, United States · 536 m
- [March Route of Rochambeau's Army: Scotland Road](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/march-route-of-rochambeau-s-army-scotland-road/): History · 15 km
- [Windham Textile and History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/windham-textile-and-history-museum/): Textile museum in Willimantic, Connecticut · 11 km
- [Cassidy Hill Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cassidy-hill-winery/): Winery · 7.2 km
- [Nipmuck Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nipmuck-trail/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Nipmuck Trail - East Branch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nipmuck-trail-east-branch/): Hiking · 6.5 km
- [Nipmuck Trail - West Branch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nipmuck-trail-west-branch/): Hiking · 5.3 km
- [Stafford Cidery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/stafford-cidery/): Brewery · 17 km

## When to go to Storrs

The best time to visit Storrs is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 01 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 59 |

In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. In April, 21 of the 21 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Storrs

The nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK, New York), 182 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.8069%2C-72.2512)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.8069%2C-72.2512)

## Other towns nearby

- [Pomfret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pomfret/): 14 places · 21 km
- [Colchester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/colchester/): 16 places · 28 km
- [Southbridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/southbridge/): 13 places · 35 km
- [Hartford, Connecticut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hartford/): 54 places · 36 km
- [Chatham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chatham/): 25 places · 40 km
- [Glasgo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/glasgo/): 16 places · 41 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Storrs?

The best known: [Mansfield Hollow State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mansfield-hollow-state-park/), [Nathan Hale State Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nathan-hale-state-forest/), [Pomeroy State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pomeroy-state-park/), [Beaver Brook State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beaver-brook-state-park/), [Chaplin Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chaplin-historic-district/). In all, 21 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Storrs?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59.

### How do you get to Storrs?

The nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 182 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.8069%2C-72.2512) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Storrs as the destination and these 21 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

