CT Dino Trail Venues Named Tourism Partner Of The Year

The Dinosaur Place at Nature’s Art Village has been a cornerstone of the CT Dino Trail since its inception in 2012 along with The Connecticut Science Center, Dinosaur State Park, Yale Peabody Museum and the Waterford Hotel Group. Together, the five CT Dino Trail partners were named Tourism Partner of the Year by Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the Connecticut Office of Tourism.

The CT Dino Trail is an important and historic collaboration among some of the state’s most prominent tourist attractions. Each unique property offers exhibits and programs about dinosaurs and paleontology that draw on the rich history of dinosaur research and fossil discovery in the Connecticut Valley. The Dino Trail links these venues and three hotel partners in a collaboration that recognizes the public’s fascination for dinosaurs, and the ability of these creatures to spark the imagination of young and old alike.

“The Dinosaur Place at Nature’s Art Village is an outdoor adventure of prehistoric proportions,” said Jacob Orenstein of Nature’s Art Village. “The CT Dino tour wouldn’t be complete without visiting our 40 life sized dinosaurs.”

Governor Dannel P. Malloy, in partnership with the Connecticut Office of Tourism announced the recipients of the 2015 Connecticut Governor’s Tourism Awards at the annual Connecticut Governor’s Conference on Tourism at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. The awards honor and celebrate individuals and organizations that demonstrate excellence in the tourism industry and contribute to the success of the state and health of Connecticut’s economy.

A full listing of the 2015 Connecticut Governor’s Tourism Award winners can be found at http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/2015-connecticut-governors-tourism-award-winners-announced-300081799.html and learn more about the CT Dino Trail at CTDinoTrail.com.

About Nature’s Art Village

Nature’s Art Village, Connecticut’s fastest growing family destination, has an attraction for everyone! Indulge yourself atThe Shops at Nature’s Art Village with gemstone jewelry, educational toys, beading & wire-wrapping supplies, fossils & minerals, candles, gifts and more! Explore The PAST Antiques Marketplace, a showcase of over 90 antiques and collectibles vendors, and The Gateway Museum: A Village of Progress.

Nature’s Art Village is also home to even more unique Connecticut attractions. Discovery Depot, a hands-on indoor activity center, and The Dinosaur Place, a 60 acre outdoor adventure park featuring over 40 life-sized dinosaurs, New England’s largest SplashPad® (A Zero Depth Water Playground), a DINO-sized maze, Monty’s Playground, the Jurassic Moon Bounce & more.