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census-designated place in Windham, Connecticut, United States

Willimantic is in Mystic-Eastern, Connecticut.

Willimantic is a borough in Windham County, United States. It has had a mill city culture, like many other towns in the area, the mill was the center of town for a very long time.

Hartford: Take Interstate 84 to Exit 59 (signs should be saying "To Providence"), which then you take Interstate 384 to the end of the highway, which you take US 6 (signs should be saying "Willimantic, Providence"), which then you continue on US 6, until you go on Connecticut Route 66, which brings you to downtown Willimantic.

New London: Take either Interstate 395, or Connecticut Route 32 then Interstate 395, both will lead you into Norwich. Which then you take the Connecticut Route 2/32 West exit (Exit 13B), which then you take Exit 25, onto Route 32, which should lead you to South Windham/Willimantic.

Providence: Follow signs to US 6, then on US 6 until North Windham.

The Windham Region Transit District provides buses for the town, and the surrounding area.

Most of Willimantic's attractions is accessible by foot.

  • 1 Windham Textile and History Museum, 411 Main St (Route 66), ☏ +1 860-456-2178. F-Su 10AM-4PM. This museum provides a look into Willimantic's textile past.     (updated Aug 2023)
  • 2 Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum, 55 Bridge St (Route 32), ☏ +1 860-456-9999. May to Oct: Sa Su 10AM-4PM. The museum is on the original site of the Columbia Junction Freight Yard. Vintage railroad buildings and a six-stall roundhouse reconstructed on the original foundation of the yard. Adults: $8, children (under 12): $3, cash only.     (updated Aug 2023)
  • 3 William Jillson Stone House, 561 Main St. Historic house museum inside Jillson Square Park. Built in 1825–27 by one of the area's early industrialists, it is a rare local instance of a stone house.     (updated Aug 2023)
  • Willimantic Whitewater Partnership, 41 High Street, ☏ +1 860-456-8153. Various times. You can soon ride on the Willimantic River, all the way down to the Shetucket River. Free (donations requested). 
  • Willimantic Footbridge, 768 Main Street (Route 66). Open 24/7. You are able to walk safely across the Willimantic River and the local coach yard to Route 32 on the other side. Free. 

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