Jillson Square Park, Willimantic

Name: Jillson Square Park
Address: Willimantic, United States

#4 among attractions in Willimantic

Top attraction, Park, Relax in park

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Jillson Square Park is park located in Willimantic, Connecticut. It holds the William Jillson Stone House on its area, and is home to the Willimantic Carnival. The park was created after the Windham Historical Society bought the property in 1972, and gave the area to the Town of Windham Recreation Department for park development. The park was the former land of William Jillson, the creator of the Jillson Mills nearby. The Air Line Trail starts less than 200 feet away from here. ()

Created: 1972Elevation: 233 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°42'43"N, 72°12'33"W

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Jillson Square Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Windham Textile and History Museum, Windham Town Hall, Jillson Mills, Frog Bridge.

~740 ftSE
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Windham Textile and History Museum, Willimantic
4 min walk • The Windham Textile and History Museum is a museum in Willimantic, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. It is currently located in Main St.
0.4 miW
City hall, Romanesque architecture
Windham Town Hall, Willimantic
12 min walk • The Windham Town Hall is a town hall in Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut.
~1490 ftE
Bridge
Jillson Mills, Willimantic
8 min walk • The Jillson Mills is a mill complex in Willimantic, Connecticut. The mills produced cotton thread throughout the lifespan of the operation of the mill.
~730 ftS
Bridge
Frog Bridge, Willimantic
4 min walk • The Frog Bridge is a bridge located in Willimantic, Connecticut which carries South Street across the Willimantic River. It is known as the Frog Bridge because it has four copper frog sculptures on each end of the bridge, sitting on concrete thread spools.
~480 ftSW
Museum, History museum
William Jillson Stone House, Willimantic
3 min walk • The William Jillson Stone House is a historic house museum at 561 Main Street inside Jillson Square Park, in the Willimantic section of Windham, Connecticut.
~1060 ftSW
Bridge
Willimantic Footbridge, Windham
6 min walk • The Willimantic Footbridge is a pedestrian bridge in the Willimantic section of Windham, Connecticut. Built in 1906, it extends from Main Street southward, across Riverside Drive, railroad tracks, and the Willimantic River, connecting downtown Willimantic to the residential area south of the river.
~1590 ftW
41°42'45"N • 72°12'54"W
Kerri Art Studio and Gallery, Willimantic
8 min walk • Museum
0.5 miW
41°42'44"N • 72°13'8"W
Willimantic Whitewater Partnership, Willimantic
13 min walk • Park
0.8 miNW
Universities and schools
Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic
21 min walk • Eastern Connecticut State University is a public liberal arts university in Willimantic, Connecticut. Founded in 1889, it is the second-oldest campus in the Connecticut State University System and third-oldest public university in the state.

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Which popular attractions are close to Jillson Square Park?

Nearby attractions include William Jillson Stone House, Willimantic (3 min walk), Frog Bridge, Willimantic (4 min walk), Windham Textile and History Museum, Willimantic (4 min walk), Willimantic Footbridge, Windham (6 min walk).

How to get to Jillson Square Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Jillson Square Park:

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Valley at Jackson • Lines: 674 (2 min walk)
Main at Jackson • Lines: 671, 993 (2 min walk)