Chances are, if you’re visiting the Ivoryton Playhouse in Ivoryton, CT, you’re there because you have tickets to a show, but you could also choose to show up three hours early and while away the extra time in this tiny little corner of the world. Ivoryton is actually part of Essex, and although it’s smaller, with less (famous) attractions, it has the same sense of charm that the main village of Essex exudes.
Day Trip to the Ivoryton Playhouse
DAY TRIP ITINERARY: Day trip to the Ivoryton Playhouse in Ivoryton, Connecticut
Each day trip itinerary includes the main event, plus suggestions — with names, addresses and maps — of places to eat, shop, or “notable neighbors” to check out while you’re in the area. There is baked-in flexibility to mix and match, or follow the itinerary to the letter. If you have suggestions, lemme know!
The Ivoryton Playhouse
103 Main Street
Ivortyon, CT 06442
SIGHTSEEING
You can park at the Playhouse, and begin your excursion down Main Street. All of these sightseeing suggestions are within walking distance of the both the Playhouse, and each other. First up:
Museum of the Fife & Drum
62 N. Main St.
Ivoryton, 06442
Then, enjoy a stop in one of my all-time favorite antique stores.
Gather
104 Main Street
Ivoryton, CT 06442
Take a stroll past the library (which will be closed–unless you’re there on a weekday–but it still has that quaintly-quaint quality worth the walk-by).
Ivoryton Library
106 Main Street
Ivoryton, CT 06442
Right around the corner is the Six Summit Gallery.
Six Summit Gallery
6 Summit Street
Ivoryton CT 06442
DINING
You can choose to either get back in your car and head to the Copper Beach Inn, or stay local for a more casual meal and hit up the Ivoryton Tavern or Aggies Village Restaurant.
Aggie’s Village Restaurant
Main Street
Ivoryton, CT 06442
Copper Beach Inn
46 Main Street
Ivoryton, CT 06442
Ivoryton Tavern Cafe
8 Summit Street
Ivoryton, Ct. 06442
NOTABLE NEIGHBORS
Additional travel, sightseeing, dining and shopping ideas near Essex, CT:
Essex Day Trip
Essex Steam Train
French Hen
Gather Antique Store
Griswold Inn
Olive Oyl’s