If you'd like to inject a little more culture into your escape, put Chaplin Museum on your must-do list. See if guided tours are available or just look around at your leisure.
Located in Chaplin, this museum is worth a look. But you'll find a great deal more to see and do in this area. Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, Nickerson Park, and Beaver Brook State Park aren't too far away from Chaplin Museum.