Overview
Storrs, officially Storrs-Mansfield, is part of the township of Mansfield, Connecticut.
2 sights · 2 things to do · 1 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Storrs
William Benton Museum of Art
Features art from UConn students and faculty as well as national artists.
Connecticut Repertory Theatre
A university theater that shows several plays year-round. They perform in three different theaters. No large bags permitted. No free parking.
Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry
A small museum with rotating exhibits with in-person and virtual workshops. A good place to spend time with young children. Bathroom is open to the public.
UConn Huskies
University of Connecticut sports, competing in 11 men's and 13 women's sports, mostly in the Big East Conference. UConn's most prominent sport by far is basketball, in which the Huskies have won 16 NCAA titles—five by th…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 85°F; winter lows dip to about 19°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Sep. (climate data from nearby Hartford)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BDL Bradley International Airport, Hartford — 24 mi away (major hub). Directions
- ORH Worcester Regional Airport, Worcester — 37 mi away. Directions
Best way to get to this village from the highway is through CT-195
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning William Benton Museum of Art, Connecticut Repertory Theatre
- Lunch UConn Dairy Bar
- Afternoon Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, UConn Huskies
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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What to ask about, for your diet
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Understand
Storrs is home to the main campus of the University of Connecticut (UConn).
Get in
By car
Best way to get to this village from the highway is through CT-195
- From Hartford: I-84 East, I-384 East, then Route 44 East, then CT-195 South
- From Boston: I-90 West (tolled), I-84 West, then CT-195 South
- From Providence: Route 6 West, then CT-195 North
By bus
Daily service from downtown Hartford, bus 913 Manchester-Buckland-UConn Express operated by CT Transit
Get around
The best way to get around is by walking. UConn also offers Husky Go shuttles around the campus and "downtown" areas, which are free for all passengers.
See
Do
See UConn Huskies
University of Connecticut sports, competing in 11 men's and 13 women's sports, mostly in the Big East Conference. UConn's most prominent sport by far is basketball, in which the Huskies have won 16 NCAA titles—five by the men and a record 11 by the women. In fact, UConn is the only NCAA Division I school whose men and women both have more than one national basketball title. Most of the major athletic venues are on campus, but two significant venues are located in other towns. Both men's and women's basketball split their home games between Gampel Pavilion on campus and the larger XL Center in downtown Hartford. Expect a sellout for any men's or women's game on campus, and don't be surprised to find a game in Hartford sold out. The football team, which became an FBS (top-level) independent when the university joined the Big East (which does not play football), plays at Pratt and Whitney Stadium in East Hartford.
Buy
Eat
Eat UConn Dairy Bar
Open since 1953, the Dairy Bar sells ice cream, eggs, cheeses and various other dairy products produced by the School of Agriculture's campus farm. There's a smaller, typically less crowded offshoot of the dairy bar in the Student Union at the center of campus. Ice cream can be seen being made at the dairy bar, typically M-F from 12:30-3PM, and cows being milked (12:30AM to 3PM) as well as other animals can be seen at the Animal Barns, open daily from 10AM to 4PM.
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