Mark your calendars – Connecticut Open House Day is June 8th!

183 Connecticut destinations from across the state – from the Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill, to Bushnell Park in Hartford to the Gillette Castle in East Haddam – are offering Connecticut residents free or discounted admission, free gifts or special activities! Open House Day is a great opportunity to not only re-visit your favorite CT spots, but to also discover new destinations you may have never had a chance to check out before. See below for activities in Coastal Fairfield region and click here (http://bit.ly/ZtnHhA) to see a full list of all special events and offerings happening across the state. FULL LISTING OF EVENTS IN COASTAL FAIRFIELD Bridgeport Discovery Museum From 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., visitors receive half price off general admission. (203) 372-3521. http://www.discoverymuseum.org Cos Bob Bush-Holley Historic Site Buy one admission, get the second for free, from noon until 4 p.m. (203) 869-6899. http://www.greenwichhistory.org Danbury Gallery at Still River Editions From noon until 5 p.m. is the opening reception for Nearly Forgotten, an exhibit of photographs by Catherine Vanaria of hats from the Danbury Museum & Historical Society’s collection. At 3 p.m., there will an artist talk and presentation. Light refreshments served. (203) 791-1474. http://www.stillrivereditions.com/gallery.html YMCA ESCAPE to the Arts From noon until 4 p.m., view the exhibition Destination Connecticut (June 10-July 19), showcasing a variety of works depicting destinations landmarks and imagery in Connecticut. Artists will also be demonstrating their skills and children can make a craft. (203) 794-1413. http://www.regionalymca.org/escape_about.html Fairfield Fairfield Museum and History Center Free admission from noon until 4 p.m. (203) 259-1598. http://www.fairfieldhistory.org Ogden House (1750) Free admission from noon until 4 p.m. (203) 259-1598. http://www.fairfieldhistory.org Sweet & Simple From 8 a.m. until 2 p.m., offering free samples of the newest product from The Farmer’s Cow, The Farmer’s Cow Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches, featuring cookies baked with love by Sweet & Simple. Also offering complimentary cookies. (203) 292-8992. http://www.sweetandsimple.com Bellarmine Museum of Art Free family day activities from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Museum will be open from noon until 5 p.m. (203) 254-4046 http://www.fairfield.edu/museum Greenwich Bruce Museum Free admission from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. (203) 869-0376. http://www.brucemuseum.org Norwalk Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum Free admission from noon until 4 p.m. (203) 838-9799. http://www.lockwoodmathewsmansion.com New Canaan The Glass House Visitors will receive a complimentary hard cover coffee table book “Modern Views" and experience the iconic Glass House site by walking through the 47-acre, curated landscape. View the 14 architectural structures and world-class art and design collection, and explore the interiors of Philip Johnson’s house. Tours are two hours and leave at 9:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., noon, and 1:30 p.m. Advance reservations are required. (203) 594-9884. www.theglasshouse.org Norwalk Center for Contemporary Printmaking Open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., offering complimentary soft drinks. (203) 899-7999. http://www.contemprints.org Gallaher Mansion & Carriage House Theater From noon until 4 p.m., free tours of the mansion, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with complimentary refreshments. Guests may enter to win free tickets to a Carriage House Theater show. (203) 854-7806. http://www.norwalkct.org Shelton Shelton History Center Free admission from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. (203) 925-1803. http://www.sheltonhistoricalsociety.org Stamford Stamford Museum & Nature Center Free admission for the first 100 visitors from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. (203) 322-1646. http://www.stamfordmuseum.org Trumbull Trumbull Historical Society Free admission from noon until 4 p.m. Site on the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route. (203) 377-6620 http://www.trumbullhistory.org Westport Westport Historical Society Open from noon until 4 p.m., offering 10% discount on items in the gift shop. (203) 222-1424. http://www.westporthistory.org Wilton River Road Gallery Open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., with art show opening Build, a photography exhibit featuring the work of select students from the Family & Children’s Agency. Complimentary refreshments available. (203) 762-3887 http://www.riverrdgallery.com