Why visit Storrs
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 65 parks and trails, 59 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, Codfish Falls, Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry and William Benton Museum of Art.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Storrs
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About Storrs
Storrs ( storz) is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Mansfield in eastern Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The village is part of the Capitol Planning Region. The population was 15,979 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Storrs, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Alexander the Great Theatre
Cinema and theater · 0.5 mi
All marble Classical styled theatre was recently completed and seats over 700 spectators.
Dog Lane, Storrs
Museums and landmarks27
Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry
Museum · 0.5 mi
The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry is one of America’s hidden treasures, a superb collection of over 3,500 puppets from all...
1 Royce Circle, Storrs
William Benton Museum of Art
Museum
Art museum in Connecticut, United States
245 Glenbrook Road, Storrs
Brigham's Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic tavern in Connecticut, United States
Capron-Phillips House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Captain Nathan Hale Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Monument in Connecticut, United States of America
Eleazer Williams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Mansfield Center, Connecticut, NRHP-listed
Farwell Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Archaeological site in Connecticut, United States
Gurleyville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
J. Robert Donnelly Husky Heritage Sports Museum
Museum · 0.4 mi
Sports museum in Connecticut, United States
2384 Alumni Drive, Storrs
Mansfield Center Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Cemetery in Mansfield Center, Connecticut
Mansfield Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds65
Albert E. Moss Sanctuary
Hiking and trails · 1.1 mi
Access from South Eagleville Road or from Birchwood Heights Road. Parking is available at the Mansfield Community Center. Two loop...
Dunham Woods Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
Trail Map: http://mcc.mansfieldct.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2918/dunhamtown_forest?bidId=
Dunhamtown Forest
Hiking and trails · 2.0 mi
Access from White Oak Road. Loop trails and connecting trails to Dunham Pond Road and Max Felix Drive wind through mature forest....
Eagleville Preserve
Hiking and trails · 2.4 mi
Access from Route 275 across from the Eagleville Dam through State land. Loop trail along scenic bend of Willimantic River and through...
Fifty-Foot Cliff Preserve
Hiking and trails · 2.0 mi
Access from behind Mansfield Historical Society on Route 195. Forested trails lead to cliff views across the Fenton River Valley and...
Shelter Falls Park
Hiking and trails · 1.7 mi
Access from Birch Road. Waterfall and scenic rock formations along Cedar Swamp Brook. Connecting trails to UConn lands and CT DEEP land.
Gurleyville Road Open Space
Hiking and trails · 1.0 mi
Town Open Space (Gurleyville Road)
Gurleyville Road
53 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes59
Kathmandu Kitchen
Restaurant · Indian, Nepalese, Buffet · 0.6 mi
Kathmandu Kitchen serves a wide selection of authentic Nepalese and Indian Restaurant dishes prepared in homemade style with our own...
33 Wilbur Cross Way, Storrs
Tang Karaoke & BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue, Noodle · 0.6 mi
Come and try our delicious barbecue and noodles! You won't regret it!
33 Wilbur Cross Way, Storrs
Whale Tea
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 0.6 mi
40 Wilbur Cross Way, Storrs
Mo-Su 12:00-17:30
47 more on the map.
History
Storrs was named after Charles and Augustus Storrs, two brothers who founded the University of Connecticut (originally called the Storrs Agricultural College) by giving the land (170 acres (0.69 km2)) and $6,000 in 1881.
In the aftermath of September 2005's Hurricane Katrina, Slate named Storrs "America's Best Place to Avoid Death Due to Natural Disaster."
From the History section of Storrs, Connecticut on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare5
Map of Storrs
208 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 19°F | 3.6 in | 8.3 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 20°F | 3.0 in | 14.1 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 28°F | 4.4 in | 6.3 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 38°F | 4.2 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 57°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 54°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 43°F | 4.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 34°F | 3.9 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 25°F | 4.5 in | 7.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Storrs Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-04-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hartford–Brainard Airport (HFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- South Coventry 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Coventry Lake 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Willimantic 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- South Windham 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Rockville 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Stafford Springs 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Crystal Lake 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Manchester 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Colchester 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- East Hartford 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Storrs CT downtown, Le.kiff, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Storrs Art+Feminism Fighting the Patriarchy AF 4, Butterflyweed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Storrs Art+Feminism Fighting the Patriarchy AF 5, Butterflyweed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Storrs Art+Feminism Fighting the Patriarchy AF 6, Butterflyweed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Storrs Art+Feminism Fighting the Patriarchy AF 2, Butterflyweed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Storrs Art+Feminism Fighting the Patriarchy AF 1, Butterflyweed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Storrs Art+Feminism Fighting the Patriarchy AF 3, Butterflyweed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunset over North Garage at UConn Storrs, Paul Danese, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CT Route 195, Storrs CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- George J Sherman Family Sports Complex, UConn, Storrs CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Betsy Paterson Square, Storrs CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Connecticut Softball Stadium, UConn, Storrs CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Elliot Ballpark entrance, UConn, Storrs CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- William Benton Museum of Art, Topshelvr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StorrsCT JacobsonBarn, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brighams Tavern, Coventry CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Knight Hospital, Flickr user reivax, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mansfield General Store, Mansfield CT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- Wilbur Cross Library, UConn, Storrs CT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- Capron-Phillips House, Coventry CT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- Altnaveigh Inn, Mansfield CT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- Mansfield Center Cemetery, Jonathan Bohan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GURLEYVILLE HISTORIC DISTRICT, ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ManchesterCT EleazarWilliamsHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bidwell Tavern, Coventry CT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- WillingtonCT SouthWillingtonHD 3, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Campus view - University of Connecticut - DSC09948, Daderot, CC0
- Upper Codfish Falls, Storrs CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- St Marys Church, Coventry CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Connecticut State Natural History Museum, Topshelver, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dodd center, Rocketeditor, CC0
- Uconn-tree-snow, Mds08011, CC BY 4.0
- Jonathan XIV, RosaSeaOtter, CC BY 4.0
- Mae Flexer UConn, RockinJack18, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UConn Palestine protest, RosaSeaOtter, CC BY 4.0
- Hugh Blumenfeld 2005-03-15.gk, Grendelkhan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- UCTV Studio Wide, Lukethajdasz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2013–14 Hartford Hawks Women's Basketball team cropped, Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Danielle Hood cropped, Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Huskies of Honor mens 2015, – Grondemar, CC BY-SA 3.0
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