Nature’s Art Village
The Shops are open every day
10 am to 6 pm
CLOSED 4/21 at 2 pm
CLOSED 4/22
Premier Tourism Destination of Southeastern CT.
Open every day
10 am – 6 pm
CLOSED 4/21 at 2 pm
CLOSED 4/22
Just 20 minutes from Mystic, CT
1650 Route 85, Oakdale, CT
Just 20 minutes from Mystic, CT
1650 Route 85, Oakdale, CT
Enjoy indoor educational fun with unique science activities. Open Saturdays & Sundays.
Enjoy indoor educational fun with unique science activities. Check out our hands-on attractions: Jackpot Mine, Thunder Creek and the only Geode Cutting center in New England!
The Artistic Jewelry Shop features an incredible collection of hand-picked, one-of-a-kind jewelry.
The Artistic Jewelry Shop features an incredible collection of hand-picked, one-of-a-kind jewelry. Find a wide selection including Moonstone, Amethyst, Amber, Jade, Topaz, and more!
Gemstones, crystals, fossils and more!
A to Z Mineral Shop is as much an attraction as it is a collectorโs paradise! Real Jurassic period footprints from Connecticut River Valley. Real meteorites and rare fossils will make a perfect, unique gift for all ages!
14,000 square feet of antiques, collectibles, and crafts displayed on two accessible floors.
14,000 square feet of antiques, collectibles, and crafts displayed on two accessible floors. With more than 90 antique and collectibles dealers under one roof, The PAST Antiques Marketplace is sure to have something for the collector in all of us.
Take a step through time into the Genius Museum at Natureโs Art Village and enter a village of progress!
Take a step through time and enter a village of progress! Discover a timeless town displaying the rapid transformation of American technology over two centuries, along with the geniuses who created it all.
CLOSED MONDAY, APRIL 21 @ 2 PM
CLOSED TUESDAY, APRIL 22
Due to losing a member of our Dino family…
25 YEARS & ROARING STRONG!
ADVENTURES YOU CANNOT FIND ANYWHERE ELSE
We are an ideal destination for families,
dinosaur & nature lovers, and anyone interested in geology and paleontology. It offers a fun an
educational experience for all ages, with a variety of activities and attractions to explore.
Gift Cards
Natureโs Art Village Gift Cards are the perfect gift for everyone on your holiday shopping list! Gift cards can be used at:
- The Dinosaur Place
- Discovery Depot
- The Shops at Nature’s Art Village
- Copper Creek Mini Golf
Gift cards can also be purchased in person at Natureโs Art Village on Route 85 in Montville, Connecticut.
If Gift Cards were purchased online they will be mailed through the United States Postal Service to the address given at checkout. Keep in mind that it may take up to 7 business days to receive your gift card from time of purchase based on mailing address. If you have any questions or need to change the mailing address please call 860.443.4367. Natureโs Art Village Gift Cards do not expire. Gift Card purchases are non-refundable.
Events
Nature’s Art Village hosts a range of events throughout the year,
from beading classes and jewelry sales to a family-friendly Dino Easter Egg hunt and Earth Week.
Lastly, don’t forget to check out a month long Halloween extraordinary event called, Pumpkin Passage held every October!
There’s always something fun and exciting to do at Nature’s Art Village!
