Merritt Parkway
Places to Visit

  • Audubon Center in Greenwich (CT)

    Birders, families, students, photographers, hikers and more will enjoy this center.

    Distance from byway: 3 mi / 4.8 km
    Travel time: 6 minutes
    Directions:

    From Byway take exit 28, Round Hill Rd. Go north on Round Hill Rd 1.4 miles to John St. and turn left. Proceed 1.4 miles to entrance at Riversville Rd.
  • Bartlett Arboretum

    Bartlett Arboretum (CT)

    The Bartlett Arboretum is a living museum of native Connecticut plants growing under a variety of conditions. It features over 90 acres of magnificent trees, charming gardens, wildflower meadows, red maple wetlands, and more.

    Location:

    Located at 151 Brookdale Road in Stamford
  • Earthplace: The Nature Center for Environmental Activities

    Earthplace: The Nature Center for Environmental Activities (CT)

    Earthplace: The Nature Center for Environmental Activities is dedicated to promoting environmental awareness.

    Distance from byway: 2.7 mi / 4.3 km
    Travel time: 7 minutes
    Directions:

    Heading east on Merritt Pkwy/CT 15, exit towards Wilton Rd/CT 33. At the bottom of the ramp, turn right onto Sunny Rd. Turn left onto Wilton Rd/CT 33. Turn right onto Kings Hwy. Turn right onto Woodside Ave. Continue straight onto Woodside Ln.
  • Stamford Museum and Nature Center

    Stamford Museum and Nature Center (CT)

    Visitors can have a wide range of experiences at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center's farm, natural science center, exhibitions, and seasonal events.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    Take Exit 35, and drive north for 0.75 miles. The center is at the junction of High Ridge Road (Rt. 137) and Scofieldtown Road.

  • Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge (CT)

    The ten units of Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge include a variety of habitats from grassy upland, to tidal salt marsh. Though many refuge units are small in acreage, their importance to wildlife, especially migratory birds, is enormous. Native wildlife populations have diverse habitat requirements. From roseate terns to American black ducks, each species has very different needs for food, water, shelter and space; the refuge's units fill these needs by providing habitats that are forested, marshy, sandy and secluded island habitats.

    Location:

    Located just south of I-95 near Stratford, CT.