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In The Litchfield Hills

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Tapping Reeve House & Litchfield Law School
Culture & Recreation
in
Litchfield

The Tapping Reeve House and Litchfield Law School takes visitors on a journey through the 19th century life of a real student who came to Litchfield for an education at the Litchfield Law School, the first law school in the nation.

(860) 567-4501
82 South Street
Litchfield
Torrington Country Club
Culture & Recreation
in
Goshen

Golf Course, Private Country Club, Banquet Facilities

(860) 491-2440
250 Torrington Road
Goshen
Rattlesnake Preserve
Culture & Recreation
in
Cornwall

The Rattlesnake Preserve consists of 90 acres and features old stone bridges and a concrete well. An easy walk in the woods while slowing at the marsh. There, walkers should watch for logs and stones to walk across if there has been a lot of rain.

Rattlesnake Road
Cornwall
Tapping Reeve Meadow
Culture & Recreation
in
Litchfield

The newly landscaped site features elements of the historic landscape and includes a children’s garden, education pavilion, small orchard, a chestnut grove, a wet meadow, stone walls and traditional fencing.

(860) 567-4501
82 South Street
Litchfield
Burr Farm via Wolcott Trail
Culture & Recreation
in
Torrington

Torrington
The Appalachian Trail
Culture & Recreation
in
Kent

Kent
Family Fun Farm
Culture & Recreation
in
Goshen

Tourism

(860) 491-3421
78 Torrington Road
Goshen
Hollister House Garden
Culture & Recreation
in
Washington

Beautifully situated on a sloping, terraced site in the rolling hills of Litchfield County, Hollister House Garden is an American interpretation of the classic English garden, formal in its structure but informal in its style of planting.

(860) 868-2200
300 Nettleton Hollow Road
Washington
CT Antique Machinery Association
Culture & Recreation
in
Kent

antique machinery

(860) 927-0050
31 Kent Cornwall Road
Kent
Northwest Connecticut Arts Council
Culture & Recreation
in
Torrington

Non-Profit Organizations, Arts

(860) 618-0075
40 Main Street, Suite 1
Torrington
Welles Preserve
Culture & Recreation
in
Cornwall

Hike up Bloody Mountain to spectacular views of Cornwall Village. Pack a picnic lunch to enjoy at the picnic table at the top of the mountain. An easy ramble through the woods for 15 - 20 minutes with one very short uphill section.

Town Street
Cornwall
Macedonia State Park
Culture & Recreation
in
Kent

Play,Recreation

(860) 424-3200
Macedonia Brook Rd
Kent
KidsPlay Children's Museum
Culture & Recreation
in
Torrington

A place where children learn through hands-on and multi-sensory activities. A setting where children can practice developmental skills such as role-playing, sharing, communicating and self-control.

(860) 618-7700
61 Main Street
Torrington
Sharon Playhouse
Culture & Recreation
in
Sharon

Critically acclaimed professional summer theatre presenting Broadway style musicals, new works and plays starring local talent and Broadway's best and brightest talent.

860-364-7469 x103
49 Amenia Road
Sharon
Livingston Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy
Culture & Recreation
in
Litchfield

Livingston Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy is a non-profit organization dedicated to waterfowl and wetland conservation through research, education, and conservation action. Open to the public May-November and year round by appointment.

(860) 567-2062
55 Duck Pond Rd.
Litchfield
Goshen Garden Club
Culture & Recreation
in
Goshen

Resource

Goshen
HB4 Diversity
Culture & Recreation
in
Harwinton

We seek to promote strategies that embrace the intersections of race, gender, religion, class, identity and the array of barriers that empower those that are marginalized in society.

Connecticut 118
Harwinton
East Cemetery
Culture & Recreation
in
Litchfield

Litchfield Cemetery Association

(860) 480-1449
East St (Rt 118), PO Box 923
Litchfield
Litchfield Town Beach
Culture & Recreation
in
Litchfield

Town beach and boat dock.

100 Whitehall Road
Litchfield
Eckert Fine Art Gallery
Culture & Recreation
in
Kent

fine art gallery

(860) 592-0353
12 Old Barn Road
Kent
Mount Tom State Park
Culture & Recreation
in
Litchfield

Mount Tom State Park is a public recreation area lying south of US Route 202 in the towns of Washington, Litchfield, and Morris, Connecticut

(860) 567-8870
Old Mount Tom Road
Litchfield
Pleasant Valley Drive-in
Culture & Recreation
in
Barkhamsted

Drive-in Movie Theater

47 River Road
Barkhamsted
Appalachian Trail: Falls Village to West Cornwall Rd
Culture & Recreation
in
Canaan / Falls Village

Canaan / Falls Village
Topsmead State Forest
Culture & Recreation
in
Litchfield

A Connecticut state forest. It was formerly the summer residence of Edith Morton Chase, daughter of Henry Sabin Chase, first president of the Chase Brass and Copper Company.

(860) 567-5694
200 Chase Road
Litchfield
Litchfield Athletic Club
Culture & Recreation
in
Litchfield

Health & Fitness Center

(860) 883-4661
599 Bantam Road
Litchfield
Norbrook Farm Tower Trail
Culture & Recreation
in
Norfolk

Norfolk
Gallery at Kent
Culture & Recreation
in
Kent

Kent Art Association's Gallery at Kent

(860) 927-3989
21 South Main Street
Kent
Northwest Connecticut Rod and Gun Club
Culture & Recreation
in
Canaan / Falls Village

Founded in 1946, this club is dedicated to the sport of hunting and fishing. We provide a safe, family oriented atmosphere where the great heritage and spirit of sportsmanship can be passed from generation to generation.

(860) 824-4535
148 South Canaan Road
Canaan / Falls Village
St Michael's Episcopal Church
Culture & Recreation
in
Litchfield

Gothic stone church in the middle of town with Tiffany windows and great music

(860) 567-9465
25 South Street
Litchfield
Ballyhack Preserve
Culture & Recreation
in
Cornwall

Ballyhack Preserve was named for the steep wooded ravine along Baldwin Brook. The Ballyhack contains 200 year old white pine and hemlock trees, including Connecticut's second tallest tree (143 foot, 31 inch diameter).

Connecticut 125/South of Dibble Hill Road
Cornwall
Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts, Inc.
Culture & Recreation
in
Torrington

Non-Profit Organizations

(860) 482-4413
58 Main Street
Torrington
Litchfield Community Center
Culture & Recreation
in
Litchfield

LCC is a non-profit organization serving Litchfield and the surrounding communities of Connecticut since 2000, offering daily creative, intellectual and recreational programs for all ages. Residents and non-residents are welcome to join us.

(860) 567-8302
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield
Washington Art Association
Culture & Recreation
in
Washington

(860) 868-2878
4 Bryan Plaza
Washington
Eastwood
Culture & Recreation
in
Torrington

Public golf course country club.

(860) 489-2630
1301 Torringford West St
Torrington
Falls Village Recreation Center
Culture & Recreation
in
Canaan / Falls Village

Recreation center with swimming pool.

(860) 201-7639
108 Connecticut 63
Canaan / Falls Village
Gunn Memorial Library & Museum
Culture & Recreation
in
Washington

Main Library: 860-868-7586 Junior Library: 860-868-2310 Museum: 860-868-7756
5 Wykeham Road
Washington
Boulder Ridge Day Camp & The Village at Boulder Ridge
Culture & Recreation
in
Torrington

Summer Day Camp and Wedding/Event Facility

(860) 379-6500
176 Migeon Avenue
Torrington
Rize Up Entertainment
Culture & Recreation
in
Goshen

Our services range from Event planning to lighting and effects, From studio time to live show booking, and much more!

(845) 518-7493
Junction of rt 4 & rt 63
Goshen
Pilobolus, Inc.
Culture & Recreation
in
Washington

(860) 868-0538
6 Calhoun Street
Washington
Conversations On the Green
Culture & Recreation
in
Washington

Conversations On the Green (COG), brings nationally recognized voices and artists to the Litchfield hills, supporting a mission to educate (and invigorate) the community through discussion of the country’s most provocative issues and ideas.

(203) 350-3394
PO Box 1020
Washington
The Institute for American Indian Studies
Culture & Recreation
in
Washington

(860) 868-0518
38 Curtis Road
Washington
Lions Club of Torrington, Inc.
Culture & Recreation
in
Torrington

Non-Profit Organizations

860-482-5305 (leave message)
P.O. Box 81
Torrington
Hart Farm Preserve
Culture & Recreation
in
Cornwall

Hart Farm Preserve was purchased by the Cornwall Conservation Trust in 2003. It consists of a total of 96 acres with lovely southern vistas from the top of Cherry Hill with picnic tables.

64 Cherry Hill Road
Cornwall
Northwest CT Convention Visitors Bureau
Culture & Recreation
in
Litchfield

Tourism, Marketing

(860) 567-4506
P.O. Box 968
Litchfield
Lake Waramaug State Park
Culture & Recreation
in
Kent

Play,Recreation

(860) 868-0220
30 Lake Waramaug Road
Kent
Morrison Gallery (Temporary Location)
Culture & Recreation
in
Kent

Modern & Contemporary Art

(860) 927-4501
25 North Main Street
Kent
Lion's Head Peak
Culture & Recreation
in
Salisbury

Salisbury
Infinity Music Hall & Bistro
Culture & Recreation
in
Norfolk

Live music and restaurant

20 Greenwoods Road West
Norfolk
Planet Fitness
Culture & Recreation
in
Torrington

Fitness Facilities

(860) 201-0033
675 Main Street
Torrington
Little Pond Boardwalk (Trail Entrance)
Culture & Recreation
in
Litchfield

Hike the boardwalk loop through beautiful wetlands.

Whites Wood Rd
Litchfield
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Culture & Recreation
in
Goshen

Outdoor Sports & Recreation, Resource

(203) 734-3329
278 Westside Road
Goshen
Torrington Historical Society, Inc., The
Culture & Recreation
in
Torrington

Museums, Libraries

(860) 482-8260
192 Main Street
Torrington
Land of Nod, LLC Winery
Culture & Recreation
in
North Canaan

Wineries, Vineyards

(860) 824-5225
99 Lower Road
North Canaan
Mary Stuart House
Culture & Recreation
in
Goshen

Tourism

(860) 491-2260
160 Sharon Tpke
Goshen
Pie Hill Farm
Culture & Recreation
in
Goshen

Outdoor Sports & Recreation, Farms, Tourism, Holiday Gift Ideas

(860) 480-0249
71 Pie Hill Rd
Goshen
Apple Cinemas Barkhamsted 9
Culture & Recreation
in
Barkhamsted

Movie Theater

(860) 288-7576
380 New Hartford Road
Barkhamsted
White Memorial Boardwalk
Culture & Recreation
in
Litchfield

Litchfield
Laurel Ridge Daffodils
Culture & Recreation
in
Litchfield

Open to the public early April through the middle of May.

164 Wigwam Rd
Litchfield
Ski Sundown
Culture & Recreation
in
New Hartford

Recreational Activities, Skiing & Snowboarding, Banquet Facilities

(860) 379-7669
P.O. Box 208
New Hartford
Washington Parks & Recreation
Culture & Recreation
in
Washington

(860) 868-1519
2 Bryan Plaza
Washington
The Center on Main
Culture & Recreation
in
Canaan / Falls Village

Where Community + the Arts Meet

103 Main Street
Canaan / Falls Village
Lime Rock Park
Culture & Recreation
in
Salisbury

Historic road racing course featuring sports car races, high performance driving events, car shows and community events.

(860) 435-5000
60 White Hollow Road
Salisbury
Club Getaway
Culture & Recreation
in
Kent

Play,Recreation,Stay,Inns & Hotels

(860) 927-3664
59 South Kent Road
Kent
YMCA Camp Mohawk
Culture & Recreation
in
Litchfield

YMCA Camp Mohawk is opening as a Co-Ed Day camp for the first time in their 100 year history just during this pandemic.

(860) 672-6655
246 Great Hill Road
Litchfield
Scoville Memorial Library
Culture & Recreation
in
Salisbury

Public Library with a wide range of services including on-line access to books and films. Adults and children's programs throughout the year on a wide range of subjects.

(860) 435-2838
38 Main Street
Salisbury
Hunt Hill Farm
Culture & Recreation
in
New Milford

Non-Profit Organizations, Arts, Music

(860) 355-0300
51 Main Street
New Milford