So how hidden is this fairy garden? Well for starters, it only comes around once a year. But when it does, it truly is a magical experience. The fairies are already at work, crafting and carving their tiny homes, waiting to impress you with their creations. So next October, before the candy and costumes, and certainly before all the monsters, come say hello to the thriving community at A Wee Faerie Village.

Every year, families flock to the Florence Griswold Museum, often with their own fairies in tow, to get a look at the Wee Faerie Village. The month-long event features fairy homes from around the world, celebrating the arts and restoring your childlike wonder.

Florence Griswold Museum/Facebook The museum is located at 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, Connecticut 06371.

The month-long event invites you to explore the 13-acre waterfront site as you search for fairy houses. You’ll find everything from Victorian mansions to ancient temples…in miniature sizes!

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While some fairies like to live large, placing their homes out in the open with a waterfront view….

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Others like to tuck their humble abodes behind some shrubbery. It’s up to you to find them all!

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You’ll be floored by the imaginative ideas and detailed designs. Perfect for the young, and the young at heart, visiting the Wee Faerie Village is like walking in to another world.

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You’ll never forget a visit to this one of a kind place, where magic is real. The kind of place where for one month out of a year, a fairy village appears from nowhere and welcomes guests with open arms.

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Have you visited this fairy garden before? Tell us about it! And check out the state park that looks like Middle Earth in Connecticut for another enchanting experience.

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The museum is located at 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, Connecticut 06371.

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