Directions

How to Find Us:

The Dinosaur Place is conveniently located in the heart of Mystic County in Montville, CT. Approximately 20 minutes west of Mystic, CT. Please, be aware if you are using GPS that you may need to use “Oakdale, CT” for the town (Oakdale is a suburb of Montville).

For your convenience, parking is always FREE. We encourage you to call (860) 443-4367 if you need further directions or assistance.

GPS/Mailing aggress
1650 Hartford-New London Tpke, Oakdale, CT 06340

From NYC, Fairfield or New Haven:

I-95 North
> I-95 N to exit 74 (CT-161)
> Turn left on CT-161
> Travel approx. 5.5 miles to CT-85
> Turn left on CT-85
> In less than 1 mile Nature’s Art Village & The Dinosaur Place will be on your left.

From Providence or Mystic:

I-95 South
> I-95 S to exit 82 (CT-85)
> Turn right on CT-85
> Travel approx. 7 miles
> Nature’s Art Village & The Dinosaur Place will be on your left.

From New London Ferries:

> Turn right out of ferry parking lot
> Stay in the middle lane
> Take exit for I-95 S/ New Haven
> Take exit 82 (CT-85)
> Turn right onto CT-85
> Travel approx. 6 miles
> Nature’s Art Village & The Dinosaur Place will be on your left.

From Worcester, Putnam or Norwich:

I-395 South
> I-395 S to Exit 2 (formerly exit 77) (CT-85)
> Turn right on CT-85
> In approx. 4 miles, Nature’s Art Village & The Dinosaur Place will be on your left.

From Springfield or Hartford:

I-91 South – Rte 2 East
> I-91 S to Exit 30 (I-84)
> Take I-84 to Exit 55 (CT-2 E)
> Take CT-2 E (Norwich/ New London)
> Merge onto CT-11 S via exit 19 towards New London
> Take the CT-82 exit
> Exit 4 towards Salem/ Hadlyme
> Turn left onto E Haddam Rd/ CT-82
> Take first right off the rotary onto CT-85
> In 5 miles, Nature’s Art Village & The Dinosaur Place will be on your right.

Middletown Area:

Route 66 East
> Take CT-66 E to CT-16
> Take CT-16 to CT 16 E (left ramp towards Norwich/New London)
> Merge onto CT-11 S via Exit 19 towards New London
> Take the CT-82 exit, Exit 4, towards Salem/Hadlyme
> Turn left onto E Haddam Rd/ CT-82
Take first right off the rotary onto CT-85
> In 5 miles, Nature’s Art Village & The Dinosaur Place will be on your right.