For a literal breath of fresh air, a 1.9-mile trail leads through the woods to the Mashantucket Museum & Research Center (Wed-Sat 9 a.m.-ĥ p.m., adults $15, 55 and up $13, 6-15 $10) where exhibits detail the natural history of the area as well as the history and culture of the nation that owns the casino. The complex, by the way, permits smoking, although there is a nonsmoking gaming room. Coat checkrooms are handy to stow your extra stuff so you can wander around unencumbered. You must show a picture ID, provide your Social Security number, phone number, e-mail, and mailing address. First-timers can get their cards at Rewards counters throughout the main lobby of the casino. As a morning passenger had predicted, there was more crying than bragging on the return trip.Ī Foxwoods staff member meets the bus to pass out buffet vouchers and load the $15 gaming credit onto each traveler’s Foxwoods Rewards card (rather like a debit card for gambling).
We were sort of lucky: It was only about 30 minutes late. back to Boston was usually late getting to Foxwoods - sometimes by as much as an hour. Fellow passengers had warned us that the 6:25 p.m.
There are three direct returns a day, four on weekends, and other options if you change buses, usually in Worcester. Once we finally arrived, we were assured that we could switch to a later return bus. Passengers disembark at Foxwoods as others wait to board.