Windham Region Transit District

Suggestion #1: Go Fly a Kite

Take a WRTD Bus to these open-field parks:

Jillson Square

• Willimantic City Bus to Main Street & Jackson Street, or
• Storrs-Willimantic Bus to Jackson Street & Valley Street

Lauter Park

• Willimantic City Bus to Foster Drive & Route 195, or
• Storrs-Willimantic Bus to Jackson Street & Ash Street

Recreation Park

• Willimantic City Bus to Main Street & Route 14

Suggestion #2: Go Fish

Take a WRTD Bus to these local fishing spots:

Heritage Park - Willimantic River

• Willimantic City Bus to Main Street & Dunham Street

Lauter Park - Natchaug River

• Willimantic City Bus to Foster Drive & Route 195, or
• Storrs-Willimantic Bus to Jackson Street & Ash Street

Alex Caisse Park - Park Pond

• Willimantic City Bus to Foster Drive & Route 195

Suggestion #3: Go Out(side) to Eat

Take a WRTD Bus to relaxing picnic areas:

Heritage Park - Willimantic River

• Willimantic City Bus to Main Street & Dunham Street

Lauter Park - Natchaug River & Playscape

• Willimantic City Bus to Foster Drive & Route 195, or
• Storrs-Willimantic Bus to Jackson Street & Ash Street

Alex Caisse Park - Romantic Gazebo & Pond

• Willimantic City Bus to Foster Drive & Route 195

Memorial Park - Large Playscape

• Willimantic City Bus or Storrs-Willimantic Bus to Main Street & Mansfield Avenue

Suggestion #4: Go Exploring

Take a WRTD Bus to a public library to discover children's programs, special collections, community lending programs, and lots & lots of books:

Willimantic Public Library

• Willimantic City Bus or Storrs-Willimantic Bus to Main Street & High Street

Eastern Connecticut State University Library

• Willimantic City Bus to High Street & Washburn Street, or
• Storrs-Willimantic Bus to Valley Street & Noble Hall

Suggestion #5: Go Jump in the River

Take a WRTD bus to Lauter Park Beach. Contact the Windham Recreaton Department for information on beach opening and life guard hours during the summer.

Lauter Park - Natchaug River

• Willimantic City Bus to Foster Drive & Route 195, or
• Storrs-Willimantic Bus to Jackson Street & Ash Street

Suggestion #6: Go Back in Time

Take a WRTD bus to these historic sites (exhibit and event fees may apply):

Heritage Park - View of Historic Mills

• Willimantic City Bus to Main Street & Dunham Street

Windham Textile & History Museum

• Willimantic City Bus to Main Street & Dunham Street

Jillson House Museum

• Willimantic City Bus to Main Street & Jackson Street, or
• Storrs-Willimantic Bus to Jackson Street & Valley Street

Suggestion #7: Go Take a Hike

Take a WRTD bus to these walking paths:

Veteran's Memorial Greenway

• Willimantic City Bus to Main Street & Jackson Street, or
• Storrs-Willimantic Bus to Jackson Street & Valley Street

Lauter Park - Natchaug River

• Willimantic City Bus to Foster Drive & Route 195, or
• Storrs-Willimantic Bus to Jackson Street & Ash Street

Suggestion #8: Play Ball

Put together an impromptu game and let a WRTD bus take you there!

Recreation Park - Tennis, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer

• Willimantic City Bus to Main Street & Route 14

Lauter Park - Basketball, Baseball

• Willimantic City Bus to Foster Drive & Route 195, or
• Storrs-Willimantic Bus to Jackson Street & Ash Street

Memorial Park - Baseball

• Willimantic City Bus or Storrs-Willimantic Bus to Main Street & Mansfield Avenue

Suggestion #9: Spin Your Wheels

Use WRTD Bus bicycle racks to transport your bicycle to the Veterans' Memorial Greenway Trail

Veteran's Memorial Greenway

• Willimantic City Bus to Main Street & Jackson Street, or
• Storrs-Willimantic Bus to Jackson Street & Valley Street